About the Book:
The
control freak. The angry man. The lazy guy. The unteachable guy. The
promiscuous man. The unbeliever. The lone ranger. The unchurched guy.
The new convert. The commitment-phobe.
For
any woman who has struggled with failed relationships, this may seem
like a familiar list. These are the men your friends and family have
in mind when they think, "she's with the wrong guy." And
while the reasons women choose these types of men are complicated and
varied, ultimately, they will all let you down.
In She's
Got the Wrong Guy,
Deepak Reju offers a different kind of dating book, discussing the
types of guys women should not marry and offering biblical reasons
why they aren't suitable spouses. Writing from his years of
experience as a pastor and counselor, Reju shares with women his
perspective on how to assess a relationship's strengths from the
beginning, how to identify possible pitfalls, and how to have the
courage to wait for a relationship that will be a blessing for both
of you. Using stories that single women can relate to and
highlighting contemporary issues in the modern world of dating, Reju
gives readers clear, biblical direction on how to have positive,
life-giving relationships with members of the opposite sex.
With
a strong, Christ-centered focus, women will better understand why
they "settle" for less than what God intends for their
romantic relationships and learn to put their hopes and find their
happiness in Jesus, not marriage.
I am taking part in a blog tour of this book and you can read other reviews here.
My review:
This
is a good book for Christian women who are dating or thinking about
it. Women are under such pressure today that they often settle for
the wrong man. Through examples of couples and teaching from the
Bible, Reju explains how mistakes can be made in pursuing a husband
and what women should be looking for in a man.
The
bottom line of Reju's book is that we are to desire Jesus more than
anything or anyone else. Marriage is only for this life, Reju reminds
us, but our relationship with Jesus is for eternity. No thing nor
person can satisfy our deepest need – only Jesus.
Reju
looks at many of the “wrong” guys. He cautions women to avoid the
control freak, the Christian in name only, the immature Christian,
the angry man, and more. He really had good insights into these
characters. I particularly like his chapter on the angry man. Anyone
struggling with anger would benefit from the teaching contained
within.
Reju
also reminds readers of the role of the church in supporting singles
and those dating. Young people frequently need wise counsel and I do
not see the church fulfilling that role.
I
recommend this book to single women and those desiring to help them
through wise counsel. You'll be challenged to determine the condition
of your heart and to whom you are looking for your happiness.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
About the Author:
Deepak
Reju, MDiv, PhD, serves as the pastor of biblical counseling and
families at Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC) in Washington, DC, as
well as president for the board of directors of the Biblical
Counseling Coalition. He is the author of several books and articles,
including "Great Kings of the Bible: How Jesus Is Greater than
Saul, David and Solomon," "The Pastor and Counseling,"
and "On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at
Church." Deepak and his wife Sarah have been married since 2001
and have five children. Find
out more about Deepak at
http://stores.newgrowthpress.com/.
New Growth Press, 192 pages.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book through Litfuse. My comments are an independent and honest review. The rest of the copy for this post was provided by Litfuse.
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