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Your Heart's Desire: 14 Truths That Will Forever Change the Way You Love and Are Loved
Hope and healing for every woman who has ever loved a man
Bestselling author and Bible life coach Sheri Rose Shepherd shares 14 truths that will forever change the way you love and are loved. This book is written for the married woman who loves her man but struggles in her marriage. It’s for the single woman who wants to find a godly man to love and for the divorced woman who believed in her marriage until her man walked out.
Each chapter has life-challenging love stories, love coaching, powerful prayers, inspiring scriptural love letters, and a Transforming Truth.
If you’re ready for a refreshing perspective on love, men, and marriage, this book is for you.
Bestselling author and Bible life coach Sheri Rose Shepherd shares 14 truths that will forever change the way you love and are loved. This book is written for the married woman who loves her man but struggles in her marriage. It’s for the single woman who wants to find a godly man to love and for the divorced woman who believed in her marriage until her man walked out.
Each chapter has life-challenging love stories, love coaching, powerful prayers, inspiring scriptural love letters, and a Transforming Truth.
If you’re ready for a refreshing perspective on love, men, and marriage, this book is for you.
232 pages, Paperback
First published May 18, 2012
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Sheri Rose Shepherd
96 books80 followersSheri Rose Shepherd is the author of the popular His Princess(tm) series. A former Mrs. America, Sheri Rose is an anointed teacher who has served as keynote speaker at Women of Virtue conferences, and her messages have aired on national radio programs. Sheri Rose has been married eighteen years and has two beautiful children.
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June 1, 2012
During a month where I have been talking about “not settling” for less than God’s best in your life, I feel privileged to have had the chance to read this nonfiction book.
I don’t read much else but fiction, so to tear me away from my beloved novels takes some doing. This book was full of so much to offer and I’m so glad I read a chapter a night in addition to my devotions.
Sheri Rose has an honest, humble way of teaching, making you feel as though you might be sharing stories over a plate of cookies and lemonade. Her wisdom and candor are a welcome breath of fresh air and the 14 truths for how you love are a powerful new way to look at how we as women so often act.
In a time where women settle for less than best or fight their man to become who “they” think he needs to become to fit “their” needs, this book shows that often the best thing we can do is love with God’s love, because His romance is the ultimate love story.
I would definitely encourage single, married, young and old to read this book. The prayers and words from God at the end of the chapters were a special blessing to me. And I found myself wanting to apply this not just to married life someday, but to my days right now.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers for my copy to review.
I don’t read much else but fiction, so to tear me away from my beloved novels takes some doing. This book was full of so much to offer and I’m so glad I read a chapter a night in addition to my devotions.
Sheri Rose has an honest, humble way of teaching, making you feel as though you might be sharing stories over a plate of cookies and lemonade. Her wisdom and candor are a welcome breath of fresh air and the 14 truths for how you love are a powerful new way to look at how we as women so often act.
In a time where women settle for less than best or fight their man to become who “they” think he needs to become to fit “their” needs, this book shows that often the best thing we can do is love with God’s love, because His romance is the ultimate love story.
I would definitely encourage single, married, young and old to read this book. The prayers and words from God at the end of the chapters were a special blessing to me. And I found myself wanting to apply this not just to married life someday, but to my days right now.
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers for my copy to review.
February 24, 2013
This book blew my mind,. I had to take notes on almost every page. I am not yet married but from the way Sheri Shepherd writes in this book, I can tell that marriage is definitely something worth looking forward to, as well as something that requires a lot of prayer and commitment. I read the book in less than a week, I just could not put it down. Sheri writes from her own personal experience about the challenges she goes through as a married woman, and how she manages to conquer and move on victoriously. Her use of bible verses, and the princess prayer at the end of each chapter adds more volume to the content in this book. Sheri Shepherd shares 14 truths that will forever change the way we are loved or love.. You can read the rest of the Book Review here; http://www.womensetapart.com/review-y...
April 15, 2021
I enjoyed that she used a lot of scripture. There wasn't any new information that hasn't been shared before. It felt like she bragged about how God used her in all of these situations. Lots of discussion about husbands cheating and how to deal with it. I would not recommend for a single women - even though the book says it is for all women.
December 15, 2018
Awesome book.
Sheri did a great job of mixing real life issues while driving her point across.
Thumbs up!
Sheri did a great job of mixing real life issues while driving her point across.
Thumbs up!
April 22, 2023
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December 25, 2024
There were a few good points, but overall I thought the discussion was shallow and the book was too wide in focus. It would've been better if one or two chapters were extrapolated into a whole book.
May 28, 2012
In Your Heart’s Desire, Sheri Rose Shepherd take fourteen ideas about life, love, and God and puts them together for a book that gives a great overview on relationships with the opposite sex. Different from most books in this genre, this one is geared to women. At first glance that might not seem like it’s unique, but it’s for the married and single woman. The woman who may or may not have found the man who is going to walk through life with her.
Married women can use this book to improve their marriage, and singles can use this book to know what they should be looking for, as well as teaching them now how to become a woman a man would want to marry.
I read this book on my own, but I believe it would be idea for a women’s group to go through it together. One thing I really liked was her warning to respect your husband’s privacy if you are going through this as a group. What a great reminder, because what man would want to feel like his failures were shared with and discussed to a group of ladies! That would likely cause more problems than it would solve!
Another very unique feature of this book is at the end of each chapter there is a QR code which takes you to a video on YouTube where the author discusses the chapter for a few minutes. I’ve only ever seen one other book utilize QR codes, and I think this is a great concept. For those who do not have a smart phone, there is a link you can type in to take you directly to each video. This gives the book a more interactive feel because you not only are reading words on a page, but the author gets to talk directly to you.
Each chapter begins with a Scripture, then later there is a “Love Coaching” section which is to help you apply that chapter to your life. For instance, one chapter has an exercise on how to help you feel rid of shame you may carry needlessly (and as women, isn’t this something most, if not all of us, struggle with?). Another chapter has ideas on how to help cultivate respect for your husband. After this section, there is a prayer and another Scripture. Finally, “His Love Letter to You” concludes each chapter. This “Love Letter” is written as if it were coming from God. At the end of the book, there is a section of chapter highlights.
My favorite chapters were “Desiring a Godly Man to Marry (for singles)” because I am still single, this one was quite appropriate for me. I also loved chapter thirteen “Desiring to Glorify God by Showing Honor and Respect”. The letter she shares on pages 169-170 asking forgiveness of men who we may have hurt was nothing short of amazing. How many times as women have we lumped all men together? Sure there are men out there who have really hurt the women in their lives, but can we honestly say, “That’s just like a man?” because what about the men who are desiring the Lord in their lives and are doing their best to love those around them? That’s not fair to those men when we blame all men for the actions of a few.
This was a great book for any woman and while the chapters are short and doesn’t have time to go in depth in any one topic, it’s a great overview, and even if you have read books about marriage before, I would recommend this because it gives a lot of great ideas to think about and hopefully implement into your life!
FTC disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. The opinions are my own.
Married women can use this book to improve their marriage, and singles can use this book to know what they should be looking for, as well as teaching them now how to become a woman a man would want to marry.
I read this book on my own, but I believe it would be idea for a women’s group to go through it together. One thing I really liked was her warning to respect your husband’s privacy if you are going through this as a group. What a great reminder, because what man would want to feel like his failures were shared with and discussed to a group of ladies! That would likely cause more problems than it would solve!
Another very unique feature of this book is at the end of each chapter there is a QR code which takes you to a video on YouTube where the author discusses the chapter for a few minutes. I’ve only ever seen one other book utilize QR codes, and I think this is a great concept. For those who do not have a smart phone, there is a link you can type in to take you directly to each video. This gives the book a more interactive feel because you not only are reading words on a page, but the author gets to talk directly to you.
Each chapter begins with a Scripture, then later there is a “Love Coaching” section which is to help you apply that chapter to your life. For instance, one chapter has an exercise on how to help you feel rid of shame you may carry needlessly (and as women, isn’t this something most, if not all of us, struggle with?). Another chapter has ideas on how to help cultivate respect for your husband. After this section, there is a prayer and another Scripture. Finally, “His Love Letter to You” concludes each chapter. This “Love Letter” is written as if it were coming from God. At the end of the book, there is a section of chapter highlights.
My favorite chapters were “Desiring a Godly Man to Marry (for singles)” because I am still single, this one was quite appropriate for me. I also loved chapter thirteen “Desiring to Glorify God by Showing Honor and Respect”. The letter she shares on pages 169-170 asking forgiveness of men who we may have hurt was nothing short of amazing. How many times as women have we lumped all men together? Sure there are men out there who have really hurt the women in their lives, but can we honestly say, “That’s just like a man?” because what about the men who are desiring the Lord in their lives and are doing their best to love those around them? That’s not fair to those men when we blame all men for the actions of a few.
This was a great book for any woman and while the chapters are short and doesn’t have time to go in depth in any one topic, it’s a great overview, and even if you have read books about marriage before, I would recommend this because it gives a lot of great ideas to think about and hopefully implement into your life!
FTC disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. The opinions are my own.
August 14, 2012
Review:
I frequently receive book requests that fall into the Love/Romance/Dating genres, and more times than not, the books are written in the "cookie-cutter advice column" style, holding little more than secondhand information. For this reason, I am very selective when it comes to these types, usually only taking on one per month - the more original and out-of-the-box - the better. Your Heart's Desire sounded very intriguing, especially since a close friend of mine had been going through a rough patch in her relationship and wanted help getting through it. We were both surprised how easy it was to read, and how down-to-earth and genuine Sheri Rose Shepherd's writing style was. She writes as if she is a close friend, sharing stories of her loves and losses with the people she trusts. This made the book, and her messages, all the more powerful and inspirational, allowing readers to really reflect on their own relationships, (or in some cases, a lack-thereof). The chapters are of an appropriate length, plenty of places to bookmark and take breaks, and the scripture throughout links the reader back to God, (particularly the letters "from" God). She shows women how to love their men even when they feel like they don't deserve it - just like God does; to a point, she's right. She also says that “...if our men have given us every reason to give up on our relationships with them, we must not give up our God-appointed position of influence in their lives.” Her beliefs resonate with me, but I do draw the line at manipulative/abusive relationships; there are parameters. Husbands also promised to "love, honor and cherish" their wives, so shouldn't the same rules apply to them? That was the only real problem I had with the book besides a few odds-and-ends. I also liked the idea of the QR codes that took me to videos where the author spoke about related topics. The interactive aspect was enjoyable as well. Recommended for single, dating, married, and "mothering" women who want to enrich their relationships with their significant others and with God.
Rating: On the Run (4/5)
*** I received this book from the author (Blogging for Books - Tyndale) in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
I frequently receive book requests that fall into the Love/Romance/Dating genres, and more times than not, the books are written in the "cookie-cutter advice column" style, holding little more than secondhand information. For this reason, I am very selective when it comes to these types, usually only taking on one per month - the more original and out-of-the-box - the better. Your Heart's Desire sounded very intriguing, especially since a close friend of mine had been going through a rough patch in her relationship and wanted help getting through it. We were both surprised how easy it was to read, and how down-to-earth and genuine Sheri Rose Shepherd's writing style was. She writes as if she is a close friend, sharing stories of her loves and losses with the people she trusts. This made the book, and her messages, all the more powerful and inspirational, allowing readers to really reflect on their own relationships, (or in some cases, a lack-thereof). The chapters are of an appropriate length, plenty of places to bookmark and take breaks, and the scripture throughout links the reader back to God, (particularly the letters "from" God). She shows women how to love their men even when they feel like they don't deserve it - just like God does; to a point, she's right. She also says that “...if our men have given us every reason to give up on our relationships with them, we must not give up our God-appointed position of influence in their lives.” Her beliefs resonate with me, but I do draw the line at manipulative/abusive relationships; there are parameters. Husbands also promised to "love, honor and cherish" their wives, so shouldn't the same rules apply to them? That was the only real problem I had with the book besides a few odds-and-ends. I also liked the idea of the QR codes that took me to videos where the author spoke about related topics. The interactive aspect was enjoyable as well. Recommended for single, dating, married, and "mothering" women who want to enrich their relationships with their significant others and with God.
Rating: On the Run (4/5)
*** I received this book from the author (Blogging for Books - Tyndale) in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
June 18, 2013
What caught my eye with this book was the cover. A good cover will definitely get my attention. Your Heart's Desire is written to several different groups of women. "For the married woman who desires more for her marriage. For the single woman who desires a godly man to love her. For the divorced woman who desires and deserves a second chance to find love again." Sheri spends fourteen chapters talking about some of the desires women have concerning love:
1. Desiring a "happily ever after"
2. Desiring a godly man to marry
3. Desiring to leave a legacy for my loved ones
4. Desiring God's design that me and my man become one
5. Desiring God to give me the power to remain pure
6. Desiring to give and receive love
7. Desiring to embrace my new life in Christ
8. Desiring to become a woman my man can lead
9. Desiring my son to grow to become a man of faith
10. Desiring a miracle to build a new foundation of love
11. Desiring expressions of love and romance in my marriage
12. Desiring to believe God can change a man and save a marriage
13. Desiring to glorify God by showing honor and respect
14. Desiring to surrender my whole heart to my Lord
Sheri also shares from her own marriage - the good and the bad. She does this in the hopes of letting God speak through her and help others. I read Sheri's book, His Princess: Love Letters From Your King a few years ago and was excited to find similar "love letters" at the end of each chapter in Your Heart's Desire. The only thing I would have liked was a little more attention given to single women, since that's the group I'm currently in. Overall, a book any woman can find something to apply in her life.
1. Desiring a "happily ever after"
2. Desiring a godly man to marry
3. Desiring to leave a legacy for my loved ones
4. Desiring God's design that me and my man become one
5. Desiring God to give me the power to remain pure
6. Desiring to give and receive love
7. Desiring to embrace my new life in Christ
8. Desiring to become a woman my man can lead
9. Desiring my son to grow to become a man of faith
10. Desiring a miracle to build a new foundation of love
11. Desiring expressions of love and romance in my marriage
12. Desiring to believe God can change a man and save a marriage
13. Desiring to glorify God by showing honor and respect
14. Desiring to surrender my whole heart to my Lord
Sheri also shares from her own marriage - the good and the bad. She does this in the hopes of letting God speak through her and help others. I read Sheri's book, His Princess: Love Letters From Your King a few years ago and was excited to find similar "love letters" at the end of each chapter in Your Heart's Desire. The only thing I would have liked was a little more attention given to single women, since that's the group I'm currently in. Overall, a book any woman can find something to apply in her life.
July 18, 2016
The book is written for any woman, single, married, or divorced, who wants to love and be loved. Written with faith at it's core and the experiences from years in ministry, each chapter takes a different step to making your relationship whole with God so that you can have a loving and healthy relationship on earth. Each chapter ends with a prayer, love letter from God, and some thoughts and questions for further study. There is also a QR code if you want to go to the author's website for more information.
The book kept my attention with the stories and author's thoughts. There was plenty of scripture mixed with the thoughts. I liked the questions and Bible verses at the end for further study. I was expecting something that I hadn't heard before or perhaps a different approach. Maybe I've been married too long, but all of this was the same information I've heard before. It was just packaged a bit differently. I liked the author's writing style and thought this would be a great book for a newly married couple. And while I enjoyed reading the book, I didn't walk away with anything new or life changing. So I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about or just married, those who might be struggling in their marriage, or new Christians who want to read about a Biblical approach to marriage.
I received this book free of charge from Tyndale in exchange for my honest review.
The book kept my attention with the stories and author's thoughts. There was plenty of scripture mixed with the thoughts. I liked the questions and Bible verses at the end for further study. I was expecting something that I hadn't heard before or perhaps a different approach. Maybe I've been married too long, but all of this was the same information I've heard before. It was just packaged a bit differently. I liked the author's writing style and thought this would be a great book for a newly married couple. And while I enjoyed reading the book, I didn't walk away with anything new or life changing. So I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about or just married, those who might be struggling in their marriage, or new Christians who want to read about a Biblical approach to marriage.
I received this book free of charge from Tyndale in exchange for my honest review.
August 3, 2012
Your Heart's Desire by Sheri Rose Shepherd was an excellent book for Women at any point in their relationship. She discusses different themes of marriage and married life including a chapter on raising your son to be a man of God. Each chapter includes a related bible verse, a love letter "from our groom", a prayer, questions for small group discussion and a QR code that links to the authors thoughts on a related question. I really appreciated the author's writing style as she shared the ideas of the chapter intermingled with stories and examples from her own marriage and from the bible. She honestly shares from her own panful experiences. The ideas in the book really spoke to me personally as she discusses how we should respond when we aren't happy with our husband's leadership and/or actions and how. We can lift up and support them instead of tearing them down. I also liked that at the end of the book she shares "chapter highlights to hold on to" and summarizes very briefly the main point of each chapter. I think this is an excellent book for married women as well as for singles as they prepare for their future relationship.
I received this book from the publisher in return for my honest review.
I received this book from the publisher in return for my honest review.
November 20, 2012
Your Heart's Desire by Sheri Rose Shepherd is a life changing book. However, I would only rate it 4 out of 5 stars. It would have been nice to have a chapter on raising daughters in a way that will enable them to reach their heart's desire. She included a chapter on raising boys but not on raising girls. This is a very interactive book that has many additional great features. I especially loved the video links at the end of the chapter which lead to Youtube videos (loved so much that I shared them here, on my facebook page and on twitter). Each chapter also has questions for group study. For those who are aware of Sheri Rose's His Princess series but have never read the series she gives a taste of those books by providing a Love Letter from God at the end of each chapter.
I would recommend this book to women of all ages. While the book relates mostly to a husband and wife relationship I believe it has enough references to singles that even a young, single woman could enjoy the book as well. Very well-balanced for all women.
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I would recommend this book to women of all ages. While the book relates mostly to a husband and wife relationship I believe it has enough references to singles that even a young, single woman could enjoy the book as well. Very well-balanced for all women.
Visit my blog honestvarietybooks.wordpress.com for more upcoming reviews.
June 9, 2015
Great in general, although it didn't all apply to me. In Ch. 13 she shared a letter (representating women in general) to a group of men at a conference. In it, she apologized for collective sins of women toward men, such as manipulation, competition, etc. I could not relate to it, because I made up my mind firmly as a young person that I would never be like that, having observed it in women, and I hate it (I'm much more like a man in personality). But I'm sure it's relevant for some.
August 18, 2012
honestly when i started this book i just thought it was gonna be super hokey and phoney. i thought maybe sheri rose shepherd was kinda like that before. when reading little blurbs of her stuff here and there. but this book spoke to me a lot more then most have. it was amazing and its definately one i will have to read through over again.
November 20, 2016
A must read book for women wanting love, in love or fighting a battle to stay in love/rekindle love. Sheri Rose opens her heart to save yours. This book is full of wisdom and is an inspiring read. It includes a study guide and links to youtube videos from Sheri to help you further. I highly recommend it.
July 15, 2012
true words of love and inspiration for every woman who wants ,needs and desires to experience perfect love. It brings joy to the soul.
May 30, 2015
Great book for singles, newly married, divorcees, and happily married. Great for a group Bible study....we had a good time learning from each other through this book.
August 15, 2024
Every woman needs to read this book!!
October 29, 2017
This would be a good read for any woman who has been hurt by a husband and wants to make her marriage work again, but is only mildly relevant for everyone else.
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