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readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
5.0
This book is even more practical than the words of affirmation companion book. As a wife reading this, I was really encouraged and impressed with the suggestions. Highly practical, encouraging, and easy to understand!
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
5.0
What a great, practical and helpful book! I previously reviewed the set of these books for the wife (even though I’m a wife) and I’ve been so eager to get my hands on the ones for the husband! These lived up to the same level as the other books and are ones I would easily recommend to any married couple no matter the season of life!
Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this in exchange of my opinion!
Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this in exchange of my opinion!
jill_rey's review against another edition
4.0
Whether you’ve been married 50 minutes or 50 years this book has relevance to EVERYONE! It is the perfect reminder to make every second count, never take your partner for granted and be reminiscent for why you fell in love with “your person” in the first place. I loved that Jacobson put such great reminders down on paper, from simple things like continuing to create date nights to the power of handholding. Some of my favorites were:
#21 – Protect your marriage – don’t let insecurities get in the way of happiness
#42 – Admire your spouse and remind them of all their “winning” qualities
#49 – Show appreciation for the many things your partner does – like unloading the dishwasher once to your million times. It takes all of two seconds to thank them, be sincere and show gratitude. Make THEM smile.
#58 – Intertwine your lives –point to do everything together, from grocery runs to gas fills it doesn’t matter. So much of our days are spent apart at work, why not jump at the chance to do the small things together.
#70 – Listen sympathetically to their day – this is a hard one for me because I am a firm believer of leaving work at work.
#87 – Gratefully accept his gifts
And lastly, never, NEVER forget to love your spouse. These all seem so easy, but don’t let the routine of life let you forget them.
*Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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