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The Art of Falling in Love
Your Love Path by Joe Beam is all about love—it’s about falling in love, staying in love, and growing back into love after you’ve fallen out.
Whether you are married, in a relationship, or looking for love, this book will show you, step by step, how
Based on years of scientific research and intimate stories of love lost and regained, you will discover a tried-and-true process for falling in love. If you follow this process, you will fall in love, whether you mean to or not. If you stray from the process, you will fall out of love. It’s as simple as that. Insightful, revealing, practical—yet full of gentle humor—you’ll connect with the principles in this book at first read, and you’ll instantly know this book is for you.
Whether you are married, in a relationship, or looking for love, this book will show you, step by step, how
Based on years of scientific research and intimate stories of love lost and regained, you will discover a tried-and-true process for falling in love. If you follow this process, you will fall in love, whether you mean to or not. If you stray from the process, you will fall out of love. It’s as simple as that. Insightful, revealing, practical—yet full of gentle humor—you’ll connect with the principles in this book at first read, and you’ll instantly know this book is for you.
240 pages, Hardcover
First published February 7, 2012
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About the author
Joe Beam
25 books12 followersJoe Beam is an internationally-known inspirational speaker and best-selling author. He founded Family Dynamics Institute in 1994 and in 2008 he founded Love Path International, and serves as its president. He has spoken to millions of people worldwide in personal appearances as well as appearances on television and radio, including ABC's Good Morning America, Focus on the Family, the Montel Williams Show, NBC's Today Show, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet and magazines such as People and Better Homes and Gardens.
After earning his bachelor's degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Southern Christian University, Joe did graduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Evansville. He is currently involved in research to complete his Ph.D in Biomedical science at the University of Sydney, consistently rated one of the top fifty universities in the world. The emphasis of his research is in sexology.
Joe Beam has authored many magazine articles, corporate training programs, and is the author of several books; national bestseller Seeing the Unseen, Forgiven Forever, and Becoming One: Emotionally, Spiritually, and Sexually and The Real Heaven: It's not What Think. Joe and his wife Alice collaborated with Dr. Nick and Nancy Stinnett to author the book Fantastic Families.
After serving as a minister for fifteen years, large training contracts for thousands of employees and lucrative speaking engagements propelled Joe into the corporate training world. Only one thing lacked--his sense of mission. In his heart, he felt compelled to do for families what he was doing for corporate employees.
In 1994, Joe founded the nonprofit organization, Family Dynamics Institute. He developed FDI's programs using the best material from world-renowned family researchers and educators. In 2008, Joe founded LovePath International because he wanted to do more than just educate couples. He wanted to change the way they live and love so that their marriages would be all they could be. To do this, Joe developed a form of marital psychoeducation that combines a solid knowledge relationship principles, human behavior and group dynamics, all delivered in a unique and effective methodology. This system does more than educate the mind; it reaches the heart and the soul to create true growth and an amazing increase in love.
After earning his bachelor's degree (Magna Cum Laude) from Southern Christian University, Joe did graduate studies in Clinical Psychology at the University of Evansville. He is currently involved in research to complete his Ph.D in Biomedical science at the University of Sydney, consistently rated one of the top fifty universities in the world. The emphasis of his research is in sexology.
Joe Beam has authored many magazine articles, corporate training programs, and is the author of several books; national bestseller Seeing the Unseen, Forgiven Forever, and Becoming One: Emotionally, Spiritually, and Sexually and The Real Heaven: It's not What Think. Joe and his wife Alice collaborated with Dr. Nick and Nancy Stinnett to author the book Fantastic Families.
After serving as a minister for fifteen years, large training contracts for thousands of employees and lucrative speaking engagements propelled Joe into the corporate training world. Only one thing lacked--his sense of mission. In his heart, he felt compelled to do for families what he was doing for corporate employees.
In 1994, Joe founded the nonprofit organization, Family Dynamics Institute. He developed FDI's programs using the best material from world-renowned family researchers and educators. In 2008, Joe founded LovePath International because he wanted to do more than just educate couples. He wanted to change the way they live and love so that their marriages would be all they could be. To do this, Joe developed a form of marital psychoeducation that combines a solid knowledge relationship principles, human behavior and group dynamics, all delivered in a unique and effective methodology. This system does more than educate the mind; it reaches the heart and the soul to create true growth and an amazing increase in love.
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March 7, 2013
You can read my full review on my blog here
The Art of Falling In Love by Joe Beam is a non-fiction book about love – outlining the 4 steps to teach you how to fall in love, how to stay in love, and how to renew lost love. It is the final product of author’s research and life experience, he is after all the architect of The Love Path. This book is about figuring out how to develop a mature love that makes better human beings of us all.
The author contends that love is a process, not an isolated event. If we just take the steps required in the process, we will all reach the destination: LOVE. Once our basic survival needs are met, we all spend out lives searching to fulfill the great desire that satisfies our soul, and that desire is love.
The 4 steps on the path to love are:
Attraction: the process of deciding to draw closer
Acceptance: determining whether we can share who we are with this potential mate, it’s all about caring.
Attachment: this is all about commitment, a sense of fulfillment, mutual respect, passion for each other, and a truly spiritual adventure that is shared between the two.
Aspiration: this is the final stage where relationship passes from the ordinary to the extraordinary. One where each person works to help the other reach his or her aspirations, even if they contradict their own. The keyword here is cooperation.
Of course within these four steps there are many stages that the couple will go through. Not all will be easy, but they will all bring that soul-satisfying fulfillment we all llong for.
I found this book enlightening and an easy read. I saw myself and my relationship with my husband throughout the pages in this book. We probably don’t have a perfect marriage in the eyes of the world, but in our eyes, it’s perfect for us. That’s what this book is all about, finding the perfect love for you. One that makes you a better, stronger, more fulfilled human being. That’s something that I’m happy to say, my husband and I have found in each other.
We are embarking on the next stage in our relationship – one without children in the home. We have always had children in our relationship, as we both came into it with 3 children from previous relationships. This is the first time we’ve had only each other to look out for, and I have to say it’s kinda fun. We are learning new things about one another nearly everyday, things that we just didn’t have the time to learn while working and raising children. I believe we have been going through the steps in this love path process instinctively, but now that I know about it, I can honestly say that I will continue to follow my instincts, but will also do so more purposefully.
The Art of Falling in Love is a book for anyone on the love path: single, happily married, unhappily in a relationship. It’s for everyone that wants to find that soul-satisfying love and keep it for a lifetime. There are many gems of wisdom about love in it.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the Publisher or Author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
The Art of Falling In Love by Joe Beam is a non-fiction book about love – outlining the 4 steps to teach you how to fall in love, how to stay in love, and how to renew lost love. It is the final product of author’s research and life experience, he is after all the architect of The Love Path. This book is about figuring out how to develop a mature love that makes better human beings of us all.
The author contends that love is a process, not an isolated event. If we just take the steps required in the process, we will all reach the destination: LOVE. Once our basic survival needs are met, we all spend out lives searching to fulfill the great desire that satisfies our soul, and that desire is love.
The 4 steps on the path to love are:
Attraction: the process of deciding to draw closer
Acceptance: determining whether we can share who we are with this potential mate, it’s all about caring.
Attachment: this is all about commitment, a sense of fulfillment, mutual respect, passion for each other, and a truly spiritual adventure that is shared between the two.
Aspiration: this is the final stage where relationship passes from the ordinary to the extraordinary. One where each person works to help the other reach his or her aspirations, even if they contradict their own. The keyword here is cooperation.
Of course within these four steps there are many stages that the couple will go through. Not all will be easy, but they will all bring that soul-satisfying fulfillment we all llong for.
I found this book enlightening and an easy read. I saw myself and my relationship with my husband throughout the pages in this book. We probably don’t have a perfect marriage in the eyes of the world, but in our eyes, it’s perfect for us. That’s what this book is all about, finding the perfect love for you. One that makes you a better, stronger, more fulfilled human being. That’s something that I’m happy to say, my husband and I have found in each other.
We are embarking on the next stage in our relationship – one without children in the home. We have always had children in our relationship, as we both came into it with 3 children from previous relationships. This is the first time we’ve had only each other to look out for, and I have to say it’s kinda fun. We are learning new things about one another nearly everyday, things that we just didn’t have the time to learn while working and raising children. I believe we have been going through the steps in this love path process instinctively, but now that I know about it, I can honestly say that I will continue to follow my instincts, but will also do so more purposefully.
The Art of Falling in Love is a book for anyone on the love path: single, happily married, unhappily in a relationship. It’s for everyone that wants to find that soul-satisfying love and keep it for a lifetime. There are many gems of wisdom about love in it.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the Publisher or Author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
September 14, 2013
I was impressed with this book. Joe helps people fall in love. He helps restore marriages, leading weekend seminars. Joe knows what he is talking about. He has experienced divorce, than remarriage to his ex-wife. He has great insights as to why marriages go wrong. Any pastor or marriage counselor would certainly benefit from reading this book. There is an extensive discussion guide so this book would work well for a Sunday School class. See my full review at http://bit.ly/19RVV4K.
February 29, 2012
The Art of Falling in Love ended up being a bit different than I expected. It seemed more of an education in the "how's" and "why's" of love, as opposed to self-help. It was kind of like a science book on love. Surprisingly, I did find it interesting. I came away with several thought provoking ideas, and many things that I NEED to put into practice. So, obviously it is a self-help book, just not as much as I was expecting.
I wasn't sure I was going to like it as I started reading. There's parts that somewhat came off as an advertisement for the program that the book is based upon.(I'd never heard of the Lovepath program before reading this book). The author does Marriage Helper weekend workshops, and there are times that he takes brief "commercial breaks". They are brief and there are only a few of them, so I won't hold it against the book!
I loved that the author gives "real life" examples throughout the book. It helped me put into perspective what he was trying to say. Those examples also helped me to better see things that I need to change.
Another thing to like(or dislike, depending on what you want) is that the book is written for all the stages of love.....single, dating, married, borderline divorce. The author seems to cover all the bases.
I really enjoyed reading The Art of Falling in Love, and found it very intriguing!
I wasn't sure I was going to like it as I started reading. There's parts that somewhat came off as an advertisement for the program that the book is based upon.(I'd never heard of the Lovepath program before reading this book). The author does Marriage Helper weekend workshops, and there are times that he takes brief "commercial breaks". They are brief and there are only a few of them, so I won't hold it against the book!
I loved that the author gives "real life" examples throughout the book. It helped me put into perspective what he was trying to say. Those examples also helped me to better see things that I need to change.
Another thing to like(or dislike, depending on what you want) is that the book is written for all the stages of love.....single, dating, married, borderline divorce. The author seems to cover all the bases.
I really enjoyed reading The Art of Falling in Love, and found it very intriguing!
March 12, 2024
This book was a wonderful follow-up to Dr. Joe Beam's marriage workshop. My husband and I attended his "Save your marriage" course and it's the best decision we've ever made. This book is a must read for anyone wanting to improve their marriage while improving themselves.
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March 25, 2018
Lots of learnings and motivational to make one want to be better.
The book explains in very easy concepts love, why we get in love and out of love. Also a very good explanation between true love and the madd love or limerence how is called here.
The book explains in very easy concepts love, why we get in love and out of love. Also a very good explanation between true love and the madd love or limerence how is called here.
June 20, 2022
The Art of Falling in Love is a most read!!
Very well researched and data driven book. Love how sensible it present its arguments and stories. Dr. Joe Beam is amazing at what he does and so does his legacy with this book, amazing.
Very well researched and data driven book. Love how sensible it present its arguments and stories. Dr. Joe Beam is amazing at what he does and so does his legacy with this book, amazing.
March 12, 2019
Great book
Very helpful for those looking for answers when your marriage is in trouble. Helps you help yourself to repair the problems that happen in marriage.
Very helpful for those looking for answers when your marriage is in trouble. Helps you help yourself to repair the problems that happen in marriage.
March 12, 2022
Well worth a read for anyone in a relationship, recently out of one, or wanting one.
I will read this again and do the discussion questions at then end of the book.
I will read this again and do the discussion questions at then end of the book.
June 27, 2022
Great book! Really helped me at a point of my life where I was in serious need of this transformation that Dr. Beam's book assisted me with.
November 7, 2022
Thought provoking and inspiring. Something I’ll come back to again.
Good for people in decent relationships, in decaying relationships, engaged people, and anyone who ever wants a good relationship!
Good for people in decent relationships, in decaying relationships, engaged people, and anyone who ever wants a good relationship!
May 4, 2024
This is invaluable information for anyone planning to marry, already married, or in the process of divorce. It will change the way you love your spouse into a greater, more rewarding love experience.
February 14, 2013
Joe Beam in his new book “The Art of Falling in Love” published by Howard Books gives us 4 steps to Falling in love, Staying in love, Renewing lost love.
From the back cover: The Book of Love
This is a book about love—how to fall in love, stay in love, and renew lost love.
The Art of Falling in Love is the culmination of years of research by marriage and love expert Joe Beam. In these pages, Beam reveals a tried-and-true process for finding genuine, lasting love. In fact, this process—or “LovePath”—consists of four concrete steps that anyone can follow. Those who walk this path will fall in love whether they intend to or not, and those who stray from it won’t find true love no matter how hard they try.
This book describes, in a way you won’t find anywhere else, what love is, how to find it, how to keep from losing it, and how to get it back if you’ve already lost it. Insightful, revealing, and practical, yet full of gentle humor, this book leads you through the process that will keep you in love for the rest of your life.
Joe Beam founded LovePath International in 2008 because he wanted to do more than just educate couples; he also wanted to benefit singles and change the way both married couples and singles live and love so that their relationships can be all they can be. Mr. Beam has keen insight into the dynamics of a relationship built on love and he calls it the Lovepath. ”The Art of Falling in Love” is broken down into four steps: Step One: “Attraction”. Step Two: “Acceptance”. Step Three: “Attachment” and Step Four: Aspiration”. Then there is the final chapter: “Using The Steps: Awakening”. This chapter is devoted to those who have lost their love for each other that is based on his 75 percent success rate at working with couples who are on the verge of divorce – some, already divorced – and bringing them back to a committed, loving, passionate relationship. Why do we need this book? Marriage isn’t easy. We all could use some help in keeping us focused on what really matters and Joe Beam provides the help in the book. It is a wonderful gift to give to your single and married friends and they will thank you for it. This is one book that will make a lasting impression on your relationship.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Howard Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the back cover: The Book of Love
This is a book about love—how to fall in love, stay in love, and renew lost love.
The Art of Falling in Love is the culmination of years of research by marriage and love expert Joe Beam. In these pages, Beam reveals a tried-and-true process for finding genuine, lasting love. In fact, this process—or “LovePath”—consists of four concrete steps that anyone can follow. Those who walk this path will fall in love whether they intend to or not, and those who stray from it won’t find true love no matter how hard they try.
This book describes, in a way you won’t find anywhere else, what love is, how to find it, how to keep from losing it, and how to get it back if you’ve already lost it. Insightful, revealing, and practical, yet full of gentle humor, this book leads you through the process that will keep you in love for the rest of your life.
Joe Beam founded LovePath International in 2008 because he wanted to do more than just educate couples; he also wanted to benefit singles and change the way both married couples and singles live and love so that their relationships can be all they can be. Mr. Beam has keen insight into the dynamics of a relationship built on love and he calls it the Lovepath. ”The Art of Falling in Love” is broken down into four steps: Step One: “Attraction”. Step Two: “Acceptance”. Step Three: “Attachment” and Step Four: Aspiration”. Then there is the final chapter: “Using The Steps: Awakening”. This chapter is devoted to those who have lost their love for each other that is based on his 75 percent success rate at working with couples who are on the verge of divorce – some, already divorced – and bringing them back to a committed, loving, passionate relationship. Why do we need this book? Marriage isn’t easy. We all could use some help in keeping us focused on what really matters and Joe Beam provides the help in the book. It is a wonderful gift to give to your single and married friends and they will thank you for it. This is one book that will make a lasting impression on your relationship.
If you would like to listen to interviews with other authors and professionals please go to www.kingdomhighlights.org where they are available On Demand.
To listen to 24 hours non-stop, commercial free Christian music please visit our internet radio station www.kingdomairwaves.org
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Howard Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
February 12, 2012
What if someone told you that love could be guaranteed? Would you think it was an outlandish promise? Impossible to ensure? Well, marriage and love expert Joe Beam shares four tried-and-proven, concrete steps to falling in love, staying in love, and renewing lost love in his novel, The Art of Falling in Love.
They are attraction, acceptance, attachment and aspiration. Joe Beam walks the readers through what he defines is the love path and everyone can attain that elusive "love" that most seek so desperately. Working with various couples in different stages in love or even falling out of love, Joe tries to take the readers through where some couples make critical mistakes at simply not understand the basic needs we all have. For example in the chapter on attraction, Joe tells readers that there are four different kinds of attraction and the more a couple connects in all four, the better the chances are that they can move into the next stage of the love path, acceptance.
The four types of attraction are physical (body), intellectual (mind), emotional (heart), and finally spiritual (soul). Now each person may not find all these things in the person they are attracted to, for example some one may be fair good looking but have a great intellectual mind that inspires an attraction for someone. Yet attraction in any of these areas is the first step to finding a lasting love.
The author also walks the reader into first coming to love themselves if they ever hope at finding love. Then he takes you through the steps to change the things you don't like about yourself so you can be more attractive to those around you.
While the author uses real life examples of how he has worked to help couples rekindle their romance and love even after years of being married and strives to make some great points, I question some of the ideas he suggests in the book. I don't necessary believe that all people fall into the Love Path as he suggests but everyone is different and people come into relationships with different ideas of what they want out of love or possibly marriage. I've read several books on love and restoring it when it's lost in a relationship and think so of his ideas are similar. The best part is that if it works, then it's a great book however for me, I found it lacking some connection with the reader.
I received this book compliments of Howard Books, a division of Simon and Schuster for my honest review and have to rate this one a 3 out of 5 stars. However some readers might connect to the writing style of Joe Beam and if it works to restore their love and marriage than it's worth trying.
They are attraction, acceptance, attachment and aspiration. Joe Beam walks the readers through what he defines is the love path and everyone can attain that elusive "love" that most seek so desperately. Working with various couples in different stages in love or even falling out of love, Joe tries to take the readers through where some couples make critical mistakes at simply not understand the basic needs we all have. For example in the chapter on attraction, Joe tells readers that there are four different kinds of attraction and the more a couple connects in all four, the better the chances are that they can move into the next stage of the love path, acceptance.
The four types of attraction are physical (body), intellectual (mind), emotional (heart), and finally spiritual (soul). Now each person may not find all these things in the person they are attracted to, for example some one may be fair good looking but have a great intellectual mind that inspires an attraction for someone. Yet attraction in any of these areas is the first step to finding a lasting love.
The author also walks the reader into first coming to love themselves if they ever hope at finding love. Then he takes you through the steps to change the things you don't like about yourself so you can be more attractive to those around you.
While the author uses real life examples of how he has worked to help couples rekindle their romance and love even after years of being married and strives to make some great points, I question some of the ideas he suggests in the book. I don't necessary believe that all people fall into the Love Path as he suggests but everyone is different and people come into relationships with different ideas of what they want out of love or possibly marriage. I've read several books on love and restoring it when it's lost in a relationship and think so of his ideas are similar. The best part is that if it works, then it's a great book however for me, I found it lacking some connection with the reader.
I received this book compliments of Howard Books, a division of Simon and Schuster for my honest review and have to rate this one a 3 out of 5 stars. However some readers might connect to the writing style of Joe Beam and if it works to restore their love and marriage than it's worth trying.
January 29, 2013
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a discussion of what love is and how to fall in love, stay in love, and renew a lost love. Joe Beam has written a book about love that ought to be just common sense, but as I look around I realize that somewhere, somehow, some people have lost the ability to claim true love for themselves.
I like the notion that love can be guaranteed for every person, but you have to take advantage of opportunities and this book tells you how. It was like reading a text book at times, a little dry and like listening to a lecture, but overall it had a lot of good points.
If you are in a relationship, or want to be, this might be a good book for you to pick up and read. I have a loved one who is struggling with a relationship right now and I’m going to recommend it to him.
Note: I was provided a copy of the book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Please see my review on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2013 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
I like the notion that love can be guaranteed for every person, but you have to take advantage of opportunities and this book tells you how. It was like reading a text book at times, a little dry and like listening to a lecture, but overall it had a lot of good points.
If you are in a relationship, or want to be, this might be a good book for you to pick up and read. I have a loved one who is struggling with a relationship right now and I’m going to recommend it to him.
Note: I was provided a copy of the book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Please see my review on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2013 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
May 20, 2013
Providing steps yang berguna untuk terus dipraktikan dalam hidup berkeluarga. Mengajar cara menghormati pasangan, menegur secara berkesan, memuji secara ikhlas dan acknowledge impian, cita-cita dan minat pasangan supaya dapat diserasikan dengan impian, cita-cita dan minat kita.
Seterusnya belajar menangani konflik daripada ilmu kita memahami pasangan sendiri.
Kadang-kadang PUNCA KONFLIK tidak difahami secara jelas akan menimbulkan buah-buah persengketaan yang tak sudah.
Oleh itu, kenal-pasti TITIK MULA konflik, iaitu (background pasangan, cita-cita & impian pasangan yang tidak diceritakan)
Tambahan, bagi yang terasa ingin bawa diri, bila bersengketa dengan pasangan masing-masing. Dinasihatkan agar mengelakkan diri dari terjebak dengan 'LIMERANCE'- perbuatan yang mengundang kerosakan kepada diri-dan-pasangan. Alhamdulillah, sebagai MUSLIM, panduan AGAMA banyak membantu dalam menyulusuri/menyeimbangkan pemahaman semasa membaca buku ini.
Seterusnya belajar menangani konflik daripada ilmu kita memahami pasangan sendiri.
Kadang-kadang PUNCA KONFLIK tidak difahami secara jelas akan menimbulkan buah-buah persengketaan yang tak sudah.
Oleh itu, kenal-pasti TITIK MULA konflik, iaitu (background pasangan, cita-cita & impian pasangan yang tidak diceritakan)
Tambahan, bagi yang terasa ingin bawa diri, bila bersengketa dengan pasangan masing-masing. Dinasihatkan agar mengelakkan diri dari terjebak dengan 'LIMERANCE'- perbuatan yang mengundang kerosakan kepada diri-dan-pasangan. Alhamdulillah, sebagai MUSLIM, panduan AGAMA banyak membantu dalam menyulusuri/menyeimbangkan pemahaman semasa membaca buku ini.
February 9, 2013
This book was given to me from Howard Books for a honest and fair review, in so the thoughts in this review are mine and mine alone.
This is a great book about how to fall in love, recapture love even if you've divorced the one you love, and renewing your love.
The other even uses the practice himself with his ex-wife turned current wife. I believe as with most self help books that they work if you let them and want to work on the issue. The bottom premise is love in this book how to attain it, keep it, and improve when the lull in a relationship does happen. Definitely a great book for those looking to keep love in their life.
This is a great book about how to fall in love, recapture love even if you've divorced the one you love, and renewing your love.
The other even uses the practice himself with his ex-wife turned current wife. I believe as with most self help books that they work if you let them and want to work on the issue. The bottom premise is love in this book how to attain it, keep it, and improve when the lull in a relationship does happen. Definitely a great book for those looking to keep love in their life.
January 27, 2016
An easy read that outlines simple steps for making a relationship work. His description of the "in love" feelings vs. putting the right efforts into making a lasting true relationship that is both giving and fulfilling as it should be. Joe writes in realistic form, and the book provides good discussion questions to use as a couple or in a group. I would recommend this book to any adult person: male or female, single or together, of faith or not...it fits for all stages of life and relationship.
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April 17, 2013Another "Love" book, but this road map of our love-cycle made sense. The pattern of "falling in love" and the dances, highs and lows, make you realize how human we are. Almost (pre)programmable to some extent. The irony is I gave it to a gal I was dating, and the book never surfaced again, except in hearing, on the other side of the phone, "the book says...(over and over)." I prefer that Love is still a mystery, not in a book.
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July 7, 2013This is a very helpful and insightful book, for having and finding that lasting relationship. This book is one you should own to go back and read to get clarity on love.
I would recommend this book highly.
I often listen to Dave Ramsey and he had suggested this book to read. So thanks Dave.
I would recommend this book highly.
I often listen to Dave Ramsey and he had suggested this book to read. So thanks Dave.
December 6, 2012
I'm giving this book two stars because I just can't get through it. I found it to be pretentious, dry and completely not engaging. There are far better books on the subject than this one.
July 4, 2013
There are better marriage books
September 7, 2013
Breaking down the theory of Love.
Must read!
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November 15, 2017When the man you're dating (and in the process of falling in love with) buys you a book and requests that you read it, you accept and agree. I got through this one really fast because it was an easy read and also because it was very enjoyable. I won't say there was any new or earth-moving information, but so much of it just made sense. The idea of "growing in love together" is so enticing, especially to someone who's seen love fail and couldn't do anything to save it. I'm currently reading it for a second time and this time highlighting the parts that strike me. I don't think this book is why I fell in love with Alan, but I do think it has helped me recognize that what is happening to me is really "true love" and not just some sort of "limerance event" that will eventually fade once the newness and excitement wears off. I recommend this book to basically everyone because it's such a great reference.
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