According to my e-mail, I've had the book The Language of Love and Respect on my desk and waiting to be reviewed since the end of October '09. Being a fan of the original Love and Respect, I thought for sure I would enjoy this book just as much. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be. While this book is useful and valuable, I was disappointed that it did not offer very many new insights into communication. Instead, it felt more like a rehash of the original Love and Respect, only with some different examples and testimonies thrown in.
Communication is arguably the most important aspect of a marriage. Marriages thrive or fail often based on how well spouses communicate with each other. Unfortunately, men and women see and hear things differently, and this often causes confusion and miscommunication. In short, men hear the language of "respect" while women hear the language of "love". Once men and women are aware of this, then they can get to work learning how to speak and listen in each others languages. This is the basic premise of the book, and people who have already read the original Love and Respect will recognize it well.
These are valuable concepts that have really helped our marriage, but I'd say you should either read the original Love and Respect, or this book, but most people won't need to read both.
*This book was provided for free by Thomas Nelson in exchange for my honest review.
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