Making Marriage Work: A Book Review

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So I finally finished reading Joyce Meyer's book "Making Marriage Work". I know it took awhile... not because I wasn't interested but I either got out of reading mode, or I was also reading a fiction book at the same time. This book was very enlightening for me. I don't like to mark up books but I used a highlighter in this book and will keep it as a reference book. I highly recommend it for those preparing for marriage as well as those who have been married for a short while or long while. Joyce Meyer is a teacher of the Word of God. So many of what is written in this book is spiritually based, but there are also some great words of wisdom from a woman who had a terrible first marriage, and started her second marriage off on a very sour note that lasted for years. I want to point out some quotes that were enlightening for me. "When you got married, were you aware that God was there? He saw it, He watched it, and He calls your union a covenant. It was not just some ceremony you went through with a couple of witnesses. God participated in your marriage." "I learned that a house divided against itself cannot stand. I had to learn to walk with Dave and not AGAINST him all the time." "Perhaps you are like I was - your faults are loud, and it almost seems unfair that your faults are noticed all the time, while your spouse's don't seem to exist. Be encouraged: God is dealing with the quiet spouse about their faults. Also, the quiet spouse may not talk about the process as much, but God deals with all of us about our faults sooner or later." "If you keep loving them, they will begin to examine themselves to see why you find them lovable.... [God] loves people through you. You can help others love themselves if you make a choice to demonstrate God's love to them." "If you don't know how to treat your spouse, maybe it's because you feel rotten about yourself. Maybe you need to really take a good look at how you feel about yourself. Both men and women have been abused and need a revelation of God's unconditional love for them." I could go on and on. But you get my point. This is an excellent resource for couples. Dare I say, one who is not even in a relationship but is looking, could benefit in helping change your attitude to make you more lovable.