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Love and War: Finding the Marriage You've Dreamed Of |  | Authors: John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge
Publisher: Doubleday Religion
Category: Book
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Rating:  132 reviews
Sales Rank: 3351
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.4 x 1
ISBN: 0385529805
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.844
EAN: 9780385529808
ASIN: 0385529805
Publication Date: December 15, 2009
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What the Eldredge bestsellers Wild at Heart did for men, and Captivating did for women, LOVE & WAR will do for married couples everywhere. John and Stasi Eldredge have contributed the quintessential works on Christian spirituality through the experience of men and the experience of women and now they turn their focus to the incredible dynamic between those two forces.
With refreshing openness that will grab readers from the first page, the Eldredges candidly discuss their own marriage and the insights they’ve gained from the challenges they faced. Each talks independently to the reader about what they’ve learned, giving their guidance personal immediacy and a balance between the male and female perspectives that has been absent from all previous books on this topic. They begin LOVE & WAR with an obvious but necessary acknowledgement: Marriage is fabulously hard. They advise that the sooner we get the shame and confusion off our backs, the sooner we'll find our way through.
LOVE & WAR shows couples how to fight for their love and happiness, calling men and women to step into the great adventure God has waiting for them together. Walking alongside John and Stasi Eldredge, every couple can discover how their individual journeys are growing into a story of meaning much greater than anything they could do or be on their own.
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 Eldredge's Best Work Yet! December 30, 2009
Ben G. Coleman (Dallas, TX USA)
38 out of 42 found this review helpful
I am a fan of John Eldredge's books. I like his writing style. I like his take on the message he conveys. I like his vulnerability. I like it that he is real. And in all of these areas, this book does not disappoint. "Love & War" is their best book to date!
One of the things I like best about this book is that it stands on its own. One does not need to have read or even be familiar with any of their other books to get what John and Stasi are saying in "Love & War."
Chapter 12 "Learning to Love" is among my favorite parts of the book. It is so refreshing and real to have a book that does not try to boil everything down to a 7-steps-to-being-perfect-like-me approach, so prevalent today. It felt so liberating reading the Eldredge's words without a strong dose of guilt and shame oozing out through the pages.
Many of us are so jacked up with our histories...sexually and in so many other ways. I'm glad John and Stasi tackled this, too. I particularly like it that they included some prayers to model in the Appendix, especially "A Prayer for Sexual Healing."
This book is the real deal! No fluff. No hype. No filler. For those of us who want more...desire more...in our marriage this is now my #1 recommended read.
The Most Honest Book on Marriage I Have Read December 29, 2009
James John Hollandsworth, M.D.
27 out of 31 found this review helpful
This is the most honest book on marriage that I've ever read, and the one that has the most promise to be truly helpful.
I've read marriage books that basically say follow these principles, or just learn these handy techniques, and all your troubles will melt away. And I've read other well-meaning books that are some variation of a Bible lesson: here's what God intends for you to be as a godly husband and wife, so just obey all these verses to guarantee you a picture-perfect relationship.
John & Stasi Eldredge take a different approach: that marriage is hard, and that it is hard because of our own sin & brokenness, and that no principle, technique, or even Bible verse will magically fix the mess that is our souls. Eldredge writes, "So long as we choose to turn a blind eye to how we are fallen as men or women, and to the unique style of relating we have forged out of our sin and brokenness, we will continue to do damage to our marriages."
What is the solution? It is first to realize the nature of the battle and the nature of what marriage can be, then to let God use the crucible of marriage to change you, transform you into the holy man or woman that He has intended you to be, while battling against the Enemy. Eldredge summarizes it thusly:
1. Find life in God.
2. Deal with your brokenness.
3. Learn to shut down the spiritual attacks that come against your marriage.
Love & War contains a lot of Biblical wisdom, a lot of honest, hard, and humorous stories, and a lot of very blunt tell-it-like-it-is in-your-face challenges. It's unlike any other book on marriage I've come across, that lays out the true nature of the soul ugliness behind marital dysfunction, and shows a path to growth and healing. You need this book: for you, for your spouse, for your friends. Get it, read it, and have the courage to move forward with your marriage and your life.
Accessible Hope December 15, 2009
Thankful one (Colorado Springs CO)
25 out of 32 found this review helpful
A marriage that bears the signature of God's heart is an incredible gift, and it is worth fighting for.
In their book, Love and War, John and Stasi Eldredge walk the reader into the larger story that God has for us in marriage. With wisdom and transparency, they encourage the reader with the heart of Scripture and the stories of life. This is a book of hope that draws us to step out of the small stories and battles that often fill our lives, and into the more that God has for us in marriage.
Don't expect tips and techniques in this book that make it seem up to us to "do it right". Expect instead the courage to step into the larger, wonderful story of hope and love; expect also a call to be authentic with your heart and your life. From that place, God's love is compelling and can bring deep healing and new life.
The hope that is found in this book is not only for those who have lost hope in their marriage, though it is for them. It's also for those whose marriages are strong and for those who are just beginning on the journey. Perhaps also for those not yet married, because what this book does is to let us see and know more of God's heart of love for us all.
Don't miss this book, and after you've read it, don't hold onto it. Give it away -- everywhere you can. 20 years in ministry/23 years in marriage and I say "It's time" for this book and the access to life it brings.
Awesome tool for any marriage February 21, 2010
seeking His heart (Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Love and War is one of the best books on marriage that I have read. Unlike many other books written to help one change actions only, this book reveals to readers the spiritual aspects of marriage. Most importantly, that Satan wants marriage to fail and having a loving, Godly marriage requires diligent Spiritual Warfare. Love and War is co-authored by a husband and wife and can be read individually or together as a couple. I am so thankful for the hope and renewal the Eldridges reveal is possible for every marriage. I also appreciate reading the differing perspectives written from the hearts of this man and his wife. They are candid, and humble, and very easy to relate with. This book is a powerful tool! Read it and pray. And pray. And pray. Our God is an awesome God who wants every marriage to be amazing. Love and War will help you build up your covenant spiritually-which will lead to improvement in every aspect of your marriage. 10 thumbs up!
This was book was provided for review by WaterBrook Multnomah.
Get the AUDIOBOOK version read by John & Stasi. January 7, 2010
Paul (Michigan)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'll confess up front that my wife and I are long-time fans
of John & Staci. The Lord did a wonderful work in our lives
through Wild at Heart and Waking the Dead. When we found out
that John and Stasi were putting out a book on marriage,
we weren't surprised - it seemed like such a natural progression
of their writing.
We have been enjoying the audio podcasts previewing
Love and War over the past several months (subscribe to their
podcast on iTunes). My wife and I would have
time together in the car driving somewhere, play the
podcast, and hit pause whenever one of us wanted to
discuss a particular point. Let's just say the conversation
never lacked...
So when Love and War actually was released, it was a natural
desire to continue the "conversation" between John and Staci
and my wife and me. The audiobook is unabridged and is
READ by John and Staci - what a wonderful gift to have them
actually read their own book. All the feelings and emotions
come through loud and clear. This is not fiction! This is real
life and listening to John & Stasi is like having them in
our living room sharing real counsel gleaned from
their own life experiences. This is pretty raw stuff.
I wish someone had said these things to me during premarital
counseling (not that I would have gotten it at the time!)
I only drive 23 minutes to work, door-to-door. Still, that's
40+ minutes each day that I use wisely by listening
to books in my car; my wife can listen to Love and War at home;
and then when I get home, we both have stuff we want to
talk about. These are the conversations that the Lord is using
to strengthen our own marriage.
My wife and I have been married for 21 years. Young love will
only get a couple so far. When life turns sour and the questions
come about sticking it out, working it out, for better or for worse -
good intentions aren't enough. We need Godly wisdom from those
that have made it through rough waters. Enough of the tips and
techniques in our shallow culture!
There's no slick marketing here. Just John & Stasi sharing
from their own lives and their own struggles - how we, too,
can have the marriage we've always dreamed of.
My marriage, with years of amazing highs and desperate lows,
is a testament to this premise echoed in Love and War:
God has given us the arena of marriage to transform us into
the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. God created marriage,
God blesses marriage, and God wants us to have a great marriage
for His glory in the world.
Love and War strengthened my love for my wife and my love for the Lord.
Thanks John & Staci!
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