Love & Respect Workbook: The Love She Most Desire, The Respect He Desperately Needs » (Workbook)

Based upon Ephesians 5:33 and extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reveals the power of unconditional love and unconditional respect and how husbands and wives can reap the benefits of marriage that God intended.

Contents

Before You Start Your Study of Love and Respect....................6
PART ONE THE CRAZY CYCLE SESSION ONE....................10
Introduction Chapter 1 - The Simple Secret to a Better Marriage SESSION TWO....................24
Chapter 2 - To Communicate, Decipher the Code SESSION THREE....................43
Chapter 3 - Why She Won't Respect; Why He Won't Love Chapter 4 - What Men Fear Most Can Keep the Crazy Cycle Spinning SESSION FOUR....................62
Chapter 5 - She Fears Being a Doormat; He's Tired of "Just Not Getting It" Chapter 6 - She Worries About Being a Hypocrite; He Complains, "I Get No Respect!" Chapter 7 - She Thinks She Can't Forgive Him; He Says, "Nobody Can Love That Woman!" PART TWO THE ENERGIZING CYCLE SESSION FIVE....................82
Chapter 8 - C-O-U-P-L-E: How to Spell Love to Your Wife Chapter 9 - Closeness-She Wants You to Be Close SESSION SIX....................96
Chapter 10 - Openness-She Wants You to Open Up to Her Chapter 11 - Understanding-Don't Try to "Fix" Her; Just Listen SESSION SEVEN....................107
Chapter 12 - Peacemaking-She Wants You to Say, "I'm Sorry" SESSION EIGHT....................115
Chapter 13 - Loyalty-She Needs to Know You're Committed Chapter 14 - Esteem-She Wants You to Honor and Cherish Her SESSION NINE....................128
Chapter 15 - C-H-A-I-R-S: How to Spell Respect to Your Husband Chapter 16 - Conquest-Appreciate His Desire to Work and Achieve SESSION TEN....................139
Chapter 17 - Hierarchy-Appreciate His Desire to Protect and Provide Chapter 18 - Authority-Appreciate His Desire to Serve and to Lead SESSION ELEVEN....................153
*Chapter 19 - Insight-Appreciate His Desire to Analyze and Counsel SESSION TWELVE....................163
* Chapter 20 - Relationship-Appreciate His Desire for Shoulder-to-Shoulder Friendship * Chapter 21 - Sexuality-Appreciate His Desire for Sexual Intimacy * Chapter 22 - The Energizing Cycle Will Work If You Do PART THREE THE REWARDED CYCLE SESSION THIRTEEN....................179
* Chapter 23 - The Real Reason to Love and Respect SESSION FOURTEEN....................189
* Chapter 24 - The Truth Can Make You Free, Indeed * Conclusion: Pink and Blue Can Make God's Purple APPENDIX I * Using the Love & Respect Workbook in a Group Setting....................201
APPENDIX II * 1 Peter 3:2: Addressed to God or to Wives?....................205
APPENDIX III * Forgiveness Has Two Levels....................207
APPENDIX IV * Does Ephesians 5:21 Say Wives Don't Have to Submit to Husbands?....................213
APPENDIX V * Sex: Love and Respect First-Then "Just Do It!"....................218
APPENDIX VI * Emerson's Additional Commentary....................223