This
book has its roots in experience. The Flood marriage got off to a
very rocky start, with conflict, misunderstanding and anger. It was
not until a breakthrough of repentance that the couple found grace in
communication.
Flood
provides a biblical foundation for marriage, practical tools for
communication, and various ways of moving forward with what he has
provided. He uses biblical illustrations as well as examples from his
own marriage and marriages of others.
For
me, the most thought provoking part of the book was when Flood wrote
of the foolishness of saying “There is no God.” (Loc 501/1987)
The foolishness is not in saying God does not exist, but rather, in
this situation, at this time, I am going to act and talk as if God
does not exist. What foolishness to live any part of life without
acknowledging God and His design for my life, my conversation, my
actions.
I
really appreciate this book. Flood has a good method of communicating
truth. He notes we must be willing to recognize our own weaknesses
and be willing to change. He gives great principles for communication
and insightful strategies for living them out. Questions for
discussion or reflection are included at the end of each chapter.
Food
for thought: “Words were designed to give life.” (Loc 336/1987)
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Rob
Flood serves as community and Care Pastor at Covenant Fellowship
Church in Glen Mills, PA. Prior to pastoral ministry, he was a writer
for FamilyLife, a division of Cru. He and his wife have six children
and live in West Chester, PA.
New
Growth Press, 208 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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