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A Love Letter Life: Pursue Creatively. Date Intentionally. Love Faithfully.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ; More than 100,000 copies sold! More than 2.3 million people watched as Jeremy and Audrey Roloff shared their vows and committed their lives to each other. Now for the first time, the former co-stars of TLC's hit show Little People, Big World share their imperfect, resilient, and inspiring love story. As Jeremy and Audrey write, if you can fall into love, you can fall out. True love is something you choose to live out each day through your actions, decisions, and sacrifices. To find and still seek, now that is love. From the moment you meet your potential spouse, you can be intentional about shaping a beautiful love story, uniquely written for who God created you both to be. Whether you're single and searching, in a serious dating relationship, or desiring to love your spouse better, Jeremy and Audrey equip you to pursue an intentional, creative, and faithful love story by sharing theirs. The journey to their wedding day was the culmination of a bumpy and complicated dating relationship. From health problems, to emotional walls, to being separated by one thousand miles, the couple faced daunting obstacles. But their unique approach to dating empowered them to write an uncommon love story and prepared them for married life. Because as beautiful as their wedding was, the Roloffs made a point to prepare more for their marriage than their wedding day. Told through both Jeremy's and Audrey's voices, A Love Letter Life tells a passionate and persevering story of relatable struggles, hard-learned lessons, practical tips, and devout commitment. In these pages, they . . .
240 pages, Hardcover
Published April 2, 2019
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May 22, 2019
My opinion differs from the other 1 stars in that I am a Christian. I agree with many of their values and morals. I agree that marriage is a special gift from God and should last; my husband and I allow that belief to be a focal point of our marriage. Marriage is not easy nor is it always epic, yet we continue to pursue each other despite our flaws and our failures. I normally stay away from making negative comments, but Audrey and Jeremy's completely unrealistic expectations of marriage breaks my heart. It breaks my heart that the readers of this book are told to believe their marriage needs to be forced, always planned out, and set up on a pedestal for the world to see. Marriage has been the most difficult path in life I have taken and requires an immense amount of work, but I seek contentment, not glory. I want to daily put my spouses needs above my own, not my desire for a million instagram followers. I want God to ultimately be the driving force in my marriage, not enneagrams.
June 28, 2019
Marriage advice after a couple of years? Kidding right? Hold hands during resolution of a conflict? Double kidding right?? No....I want marriage advice from a couple with 20 years in. Period.
April 12, 2019
For a while now I have been following Jeremy and Audrey Roloff on social media. I watched an episode of Little People, Big World one day and found myself fascinated with Jeremy and Audrey. They just seemed so authentic and real and completely okay with who they are. So I started following them, and soon loved them even more. Especially when I saw, as far as I can tell from IG of course, how they raised there beautiful baby girl. I’m not religious and I didn’t grow up reading the bible (but I’ve been trying to read it for a while now) but I’ve been intrigued by faith and religion all my life. And especially the way Jeremy and Audrey talk about being a Christen, makes me feel like maybe I should find out more about God and his word. So when I saw that they wrote a book ‘A Love Letter Life’ I knew that was a book that I wanted to read.
When Jeremy and Audrey asked for people to join there Launch teams, to help promote there book, I was sure I wouldn’t be picked since I life in The Netherlands. You wouldn’t believe how happy I was when I found out I was picked to join one of the teams called Love Letter Spreaders. (BTW we won first place from all the Launch Teams :D:D) And soon I began reading the first chapters of the book. I was immediately hooked and knew this book was not only good, but life changing. Jeremy and Audrey have a way of writing that engages and inspires there readers from the very first page and I just didn’t want to stop reading.
Luckily for me I didn’t have to wait long to read the complete book. And I started reading until I finished the whole book. Now.. as book blogger I read a lot of books. Good and sometimes bad ones! I mostly read Romance novels at the moment, but this book is my absolute favorite read of 2019 so far. The writing is easy to follow and fun to read. And I think what makes their story so good, is that it isn’t perfect. It has its flaws and therefor feels real. Jeremy and Audrey are honest in there book. They talk about their struggles and how they work hard to be intentional in their marriage. They try, and they mess up. How brave is it to be so honest nowadays?! Especially on social media where people can be so unkind and downright rude. But they still wrote this book hoping to inspire people.. Well, in my case they succeeded!
Since I haven’t been raised religiously I found there faith in God and each other so inspiring and just beautiful. It almost makes me feel like I’m missing out in life. That life is somehow more worthwhile and beautiful as a Christen. That doesn’t mean I’m suddenly a religious person, but it definitely makes me think. And that, I think is one of the many beautiful things about this book. It inspires you to want and think more!
Reading this book also doesn’t only make me want to work harder to have a more intentional marriage with my husband, but also makes me want to learn more about faith and religion. I feel inspired to do more with my life and work harder in my marriage. So my husband and I also ordered the Marriage Journal from Jeremy and Audrey’s Beating 50 Percent community. My husband and I agreed on committing to this journal every week. Even after being together for twelve years, and being married for the last two we can always do more to love each other better.
‘A Love Letter Life’ has already changed me, and I would recommend this book to everyone out there. It doesn’t matter if your religious or not, if your single or in a relationship.. this book is a beautiful and inspiring read that should be on your TBR. And boy.. I’m going to re-read this book soon for sure!
When Jeremy and Audrey asked for people to join there Launch teams, to help promote there book, I was sure I wouldn’t be picked since I life in The Netherlands. You wouldn’t believe how happy I was when I found out I was picked to join one of the teams called Love Letter Spreaders. (BTW we won first place from all the Launch Teams :D:D) And soon I began reading the first chapters of the book. I was immediately hooked and knew this book was not only good, but life changing. Jeremy and Audrey have a way of writing that engages and inspires there readers from the very first page and I just didn’t want to stop reading.
Luckily for me I didn’t have to wait long to read the complete book. And I started reading until I finished the whole book. Now.. as book blogger I read a lot of books. Good and sometimes bad ones! I mostly read Romance novels at the moment, but this book is my absolute favorite read of 2019 so far. The writing is easy to follow and fun to read. And I think what makes their story so good, is that it isn’t perfect. It has its flaws and therefor feels real. Jeremy and Audrey are honest in there book. They talk about their struggles and how they work hard to be intentional in their marriage. They try, and they mess up. How brave is it to be so honest nowadays?! Especially on social media where people can be so unkind and downright rude. But they still wrote this book hoping to inspire people.. Well, in my case they succeeded!
Since I haven’t been raised religiously I found there faith in God and each other so inspiring and just beautiful. It almost makes me feel like I’m missing out in life. That life is somehow more worthwhile and beautiful as a Christen. That doesn’t mean I’m suddenly a religious person, but it definitely makes me think. And that, I think is one of the many beautiful things about this book. It inspires you to want and think more!
Reading this book also doesn’t only make me want to work harder to have a more intentional marriage with my husband, but also makes me want to learn more about faith and religion. I feel inspired to do more with my life and work harder in my marriage. So my husband and I also ordered the Marriage Journal from Jeremy and Audrey’s Beating 50 Percent community. My husband and I agreed on committing to this journal every week. Even after being together for twelve years, and being married for the last two we can always do more to love each other better.
‘A Love Letter Life’ has already changed me, and I would recommend this book to everyone out there. It doesn’t matter if your religious or not, if your single or in a relationship.. this book is a beautiful and inspiring read that should be on your TBR. And boy.. I’m going to re-read this book soon for sure!
April 7, 2019
I read this book because I am fascinated by people who are different than me. From a quick look, the Roloffs could not be more different than me and my husband. Our values are at complete opposite ends of the spectrum. As someone who has what she would consider a fairly successful marriage, I was also curious to see what these two had to say about relationships.
I think the core principles of this book are things that anyone could agree on, regardless of their faith and beliefs. 1) Communication is key. 2) Marriage is hard work. 3) You should get to know someone before you actually marry them. 4) Complacency is very dangerous to a marriage. Hearing their love story and the struggles they went through as a long distance couple reminded me of the first year my husband and I were together. We spent our entire first year apart with me being in NY and him being in SC. We saw each other in person every 2-3 months but most of the time was spent in totally different states. This forced us to learn how to communicate with each other right off the bat, and I think our marriage is stronger because of it.
Where I think the Roloffs lose a lot of people is the constant talk of Christianity. I understand and admire that God is a big part of their life and their marriage, but I honestly believe if they toned it down just a bit that their overall message would be heard so much louder and clearer. The overall message of this book is a great one that many people could learn from, but I think the Roloffs are isolating themselves to a specific fan base by constantly talking about God. It is entirely possible to live a “love letter life” without Jesus being a part of your life. I don’t think one way is better than the other, and I don’t think the Roloffs do either honestly. They seem like good, honest, caring people. Unfortunately there are a few times the book comes off as a bit preachy.
Regardless, this was an easy read with an excellent overall message. There would be less divorce in this world if people actually abided by some of these principles instead of rushing into marriage. My curiosity about how other people live their lives would probably prompt me to read another book by them as it was much better written than I anticipated. However, if you are not a religious person or if you are easily offended by people who talk about religion a lot, this is not the book for you.
I think the core principles of this book are things that anyone could agree on, regardless of their faith and beliefs. 1) Communication is key. 2) Marriage is hard work. 3) You should get to know someone before you actually marry them. 4) Complacency is very dangerous to a marriage. Hearing their love story and the struggles they went through as a long distance couple reminded me of the first year my husband and I were together. We spent our entire first year apart with me being in NY and him being in SC. We saw each other in person every 2-3 months but most of the time was spent in totally different states. This forced us to learn how to communicate with each other right off the bat, and I think our marriage is stronger because of it.
Where I think the Roloffs lose a lot of people is the constant talk of Christianity. I understand and admire that God is a big part of their life and their marriage, but I honestly believe if they toned it down just a bit that their overall message would be heard so much louder and clearer. The overall message of this book is a great one that many people could learn from, but I think the Roloffs are isolating themselves to a specific fan base by constantly talking about God. It is entirely possible to live a “love letter life” without Jesus being a part of your life. I don’t think one way is better than the other, and I don’t think the Roloffs do either honestly. They seem like good, honest, caring people. Unfortunately there are a few times the book comes off as a bit preachy.
Regardless, this was an easy read with an excellent overall message. There would be less divorce in this world if people actually abided by some of these principles instead of rushing into marriage. My curiosity about how other people live their lives would probably prompt me to read another book by them as it was much better written than I anticipated. However, if you are not a religious person or if you are easily offended by people who talk about religion a lot, this is not the book for you.
May 25, 2019
4.5 stars
A Love Letter Life: Pursue Creatively. Date Intentionally. Love Faithfully. was a really great read! I'd seen it around on social media - from Jinger Vuolo, "Marriage After God", and Dale & Veronica Partridge, I think - and became intrigued. Although I've never watched the TV reality show that Jeremy Roloff is a part of (Little People, Big World), I thoroughly enjoyed his and Audrey's book! It was an easy read; interesting, fun, and thoughtful.
So basically it tells the story of Jeremy and Audrey. Little bits of their individual lives, and a lot of how they became friends, fell in love, and eventually joined lives in marriage! I thought it was awesome how they emphasized the importance of friendship first, and also being intentional and faithful about getting to know, understanding, and caring for one another. There were some hot topics discussed! Such as physical purity and close friendships with the opposite sex after you're married. I appreciated how honest Jeremy and Audrey were about their relationship, purity, and where they failed ... and the fact that they wrote it as a warning: Make boundaries! Have accountability partners. Don't make the same mistakes that we did.
I loved the few pages of pictures near the center of the book. It's so fun to see snippets of what you're reading about! Absolutely lovely.
And the love letters they wrote each other? Absolutely precious! I love this idea - especially for dating couples! ^_^
This romance definitely wasn't perfect. It had it's ups and downs. It's bumps and break-ups. But no love story is perfect. What makes the difference is how you pursue. How intentional you are. How faithful you are. Are you willing to fight for this person, despite the setbacks? And, once married, are you willing to cling to each other until death parts you ... regardless if you "fall out of love" someday? Most importantly, are you actively putting Christ at the center? It's wonderful to see a fun couple like Jeremy and Audrey pursuing God's design for a man and his wife. Fighting for each other. Promoting a healthy marriage relationship that doesn't give up.
This book talks about how to creatively love your special person, work through baggage from the past and/or generational sin, understand each other's personality, respect each other, be intentional in a long distance relationship, and so on.
Jeremy and Audrey have a sweet story of coming together, and, overall, I very much enjoyed reading this book! I recommend to those who like learning about the real-life romances of Christian couples!
I received a copy of A Love Letter Life from Book Look Boggers Program. This review is honest and all my own.
A Love Letter Life: Pursue Creatively. Date Intentionally. Love Faithfully. was a really great read! I'd seen it around on social media - from Jinger Vuolo, "Marriage After God", and Dale & Veronica Partridge, I think - and became intrigued. Although I've never watched the TV reality show that Jeremy Roloff is a part of (Little People, Big World), I thoroughly enjoyed his and Audrey's book! It was an easy read; interesting, fun, and thoughtful.
So basically it tells the story of Jeremy and Audrey. Little bits of their individual lives, and a lot of how they became friends, fell in love, and eventually joined lives in marriage! I thought it was awesome how they emphasized the importance of friendship first, and also being intentional and faithful about getting to know, understanding, and caring for one another. There were some hot topics discussed! Such as physical purity and close friendships with the opposite sex after you're married. I appreciated how honest Jeremy and Audrey were about their relationship, purity, and where they failed ... and the fact that they wrote it as a warning: Make boundaries! Have accountability partners. Don't make the same mistakes that we did.
I loved the few pages of pictures near the center of the book. It's so fun to see snippets of what you're reading about! Absolutely lovely.
And the love letters they wrote each other? Absolutely precious! I love this idea - especially for dating couples! ^_^
This romance definitely wasn't perfect. It had it's ups and downs. It's bumps and break-ups. But no love story is perfect. What makes the difference is how you pursue. How intentional you are. How faithful you are. Are you willing to fight for this person, despite the setbacks? And, once married, are you willing to cling to each other until death parts you ... regardless if you "fall out of love" someday? Most importantly, are you actively putting Christ at the center? It's wonderful to see a fun couple like Jeremy and Audrey pursuing God's design for a man and his wife. Fighting for each other. Promoting a healthy marriage relationship that doesn't give up.
This book talks about how to creatively love your special person, work through baggage from the past and/or generational sin, understand each other's personality, respect each other, be intentional in a long distance relationship, and so on.
Jeremy and Audrey have a sweet story of coming together, and, overall, I very much enjoyed reading this book! I recommend to those who like learning about the real-life romances of Christian couples!
I received a copy of A Love Letter Life from Book Look Boggers Program. This review is honest and all my own.
August 12, 2019
Ooof. I don't really like giving 1 star ratings because, well, I don't really believe in objectivity...and it seems like this book probably had some value. But, honestly, it was pretty rough.
Ok, first the caveat: I'm not the intended audience for this book. I'm not Christian, I'm older than the authors, and I'm not really looking to mimic their method of being in relationship. So there's that.
I watch Little People, Big World and I'm super fascinated by pretty much an culture I'm not part of; I think I just like looking for the commonalities in humanity. Anyhow, the kindle edition came up for somewhere around a buck and I decided I was in. Audrey has always struck me as pretty judging on the show and I was curios how that might play out in a book. Answer: super judgy. Or maybe it's just hard to take a relationship book written by 20 somethings seriously.
Speaking of writing, this book needed a good edit. I teach a class for undergraduates and this was on par with the slapdash papers they turn into me at 11:59 on deadline night. But again, not the target audience. What felt choppy to me might feel accessible to someone in high school or college.
The redeeming things: it fulfilled my expectations of getting incite into how someone with a faith that is different from mine thinks about marriage. I feel like I understand their perspective and can take some highlights from it. Regardless of your faith or world view, we can probably all be a little more intentional about nurturing all of our relationships. If you are a hard core fan of the show or just have a deep curiosity about the authors, check out the book. If not, your time is probably better spent binge watching Jane the Virgin.
Ok, first the caveat: I'm not the intended audience for this book. I'm not Christian, I'm older than the authors, and I'm not really looking to mimic their method of being in relationship. So there's that.
I watch Little People, Big World and I'm super fascinated by pretty much an culture I'm not part of; I think I just like looking for the commonalities in humanity. Anyhow, the kindle edition came up for somewhere around a buck and I decided I was in. Audrey has always struck me as pretty judging on the show and I was curios how that might play out in a book. Answer: super judgy. Or maybe it's just hard to take a relationship book written by 20 somethings seriously.
Speaking of writing, this book needed a good edit. I teach a class for undergraduates and this was on par with the slapdash papers they turn into me at 11:59 on deadline night. But again, not the target audience. What felt choppy to me might feel accessible to someone in high school or college.
The redeeming things: it fulfilled my expectations of getting incite into how someone with a faith that is different from mine thinks about marriage. I feel like I understand their perspective and can take some highlights from it. Regardless of your faith or world view, we can probably all be a little more intentional about nurturing all of our relationships. If you are a hard core fan of the show or just have a deep curiosity about the authors, check out the book. If not, your time is probably better spent binge watching Jane the Virgin.
June 17, 2020
1.5 stars
Okay. I really don't have anything nice to say about this book, except that I hope the authors live long and prosper, and that it didn't make me burn with anger.
The book didn't know what it wanted to be, so let me give you an equation:
Longform Instagram post from an Instagram couple about how they JUST LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH and their relationship is SPESHUL and sometimes it's HARD TOO GUYS + all the rules you NEED to know about PURSUIT and LOVE and DATING + an attempt at memoir + marriage advice from people who've been married for a hot second + all the dating Christianese + poor writing and confusing structure + all the tiny details about how they maintained their CONNECTION and built their RELATIONSHIP while dating + heavy handed encouragement and advice for YOUR dating life = this book.
Honestly, their relationship sounds exhausting. Why so much specialness? Why so many rules? Why ya tryin' so hard to stay famous?
Don't bother with this one, guys. I finished it only because I wanted to write this review: should have been a DNF.
Okay. I really don't have anything nice to say about this book, except that I hope the authors live long and prosper, and that it didn't make me burn with anger.
The book didn't know what it wanted to be, so let me give you an equation:
Longform Instagram post from an Instagram couple about how they JUST LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH and their relationship is SPESHUL and sometimes it's HARD TOO GUYS + all the rules you NEED to know about PURSUIT and LOVE and DATING + an attempt at memoir + marriage advice from people who've been married for a hot second + all the dating Christianese + poor writing and confusing structure + all the tiny details about how they maintained their CONNECTION and built their RELATIONSHIP while dating + heavy handed encouragement and advice for YOUR dating life = this book.
Honestly, their relationship sounds exhausting. Why so much specialness? Why so many rules? Why ya tryin' so hard to stay famous?
Don't bother with this one, guys. I finished it only because I wanted to write this review: should have been a DNF.
April 7, 2019
*The star rating reflects my thoughts on the writing style of the story. I do not rate personal stories. It is their story, not mine and I do not believe it can be given a star rating.*
I have followed Jeremy and Audrey's story for quite some time. I have watched "Little People Big World" for as long as I can remember. Therefore, it was only natural that I followed the stars of the show on social media. It was there that I really started to follow Jeremy and Audrey's journey through Beating 50 Percent and Always More. When they announced they were writing a book, I was interested but skeptical. I will be the first to say that religion is not the center of my life. It is not to say I do not have my own godly beliefs, it's just to say it is not my driving force. Because I followed this couple for so long, I knew religion was their driving force and I was skeptical that their book would make me feel as though I was a horrible person because I didn't have their strong views.
But, I am happy to announce, I was wrong.
Jeremy and Audrey created a story that felt as though you were reading to a story from an old friend. They shared their trails and successes throughout their relationship all while being honest. They shared that it was not easy and that they were not perfect people. But, they also show you how they solved these challenges as a team and how you can change yourself and work towards being a better you. Religion is mentioned in their love story, but it was done with so much class and simplicity. I found myself connecting with bible verses they referred to and thinking about how they apply to my life. My favorite part of the book was the systems they used to help understand themselves and others. This is the part of the story ANYONE can take something from. They spoke about "The 5 Love Languages", Enneagrams, "sharing" each other's passions or dislikes, and several other systems that can help support your understanding of others and yourself. Overall, I believe this is a must read for those who are on the journey of love but, also if you are trying to discover how you want your life story to be written.
I have followed Jeremy and Audrey's story for quite some time. I have watched "Little People Big World" for as long as I can remember. Therefore, it was only natural that I followed the stars of the show on social media. It was there that I really started to follow Jeremy and Audrey's journey through Beating 50 Percent and Always More. When they announced they were writing a book, I was interested but skeptical. I will be the first to say that religion is not the center of my life. It is not to say I do not have my own godly beliefs, it's just to say it is not my driving force. Because I followed this couple for so long, I knew religion was their driving force and I was skeptical that their book would make me feel as though I was a horrible person because I didn't have their strong views.
But, I am happy to announce, I was wrong.
Jeremy and Audrey created a story that felt as though you were reading to a story from an old friend. They shared their trails and successes throughout their relationship all while being honest. They shared that it was not easy and that they were not perfect people. But, they also show you how they solved these challenges as a team and how you can change yourself and work towards being a better you. Religion is mentioned in their love story, but it was done with so much class and simplicity. I found myself connecting with bible verses they referred to and thinking about how they apply to my life. My favorite part of the book was the systems they used to help understand themselves and others. This is the part of the story ANYONE can take something from. They spoke about "The 5 Love Languages", Enneagrams, "sharing" each other's passions or dislikes, and several other systems that can help support your understanding of others and yourself. Overall, I believe this is a must read for those who are on the journey of love but, also if you are trying to discover how you want your life story to be written.
January 2, 2020
This book is easy to skim, it’s a quick 30-40 minute read. Through this book, their podcast, social media, etc they are really trying to make their love story more than what it is. This book is about two normal (though incredibly privileged) people falling in love. They try to make the things people do everyday seem like something they’ve thought of. The writing of this book was forced. The anecdotes didn’t make sense in some places and the Bible verses, which I enjoyed when they were used appropriately, missed the mark.
March 27, 2019
I am so in love with this book. The way Jeremy and Audrey write is truly inspirational. I love how honest they are within their words. God is really using them through this book. #ALLLMusicCitySeekers #ALoveLetterLife
April 4, 2021
Inspiring view on marriage and love in general. Lots of creative tips to pursuit. Perhaps a lack of marital experience, but it is easily identifying with this young couple. ❤
May 1, 2019
Jeremy's family have been filmed for their reality TV show, Little People Big World for much of his life, which is how I came to know of him since I loved that show. Their wedding was televised and I remember being impressed with how intentional the details were and how much they centered the wedding around their mutual love for Jesus. Fast forward five years and they now have a thriving marriage ministry called Beating 50 Percent that focuses on helping others build strong, lifelong, vibrant, and God-glorifying marriages. I love listening to their podcast, Behind the Scenes, and reading posts from their blog that are encouraging, truth-filled, and written from a place of humility. And Greg and I use their Marriage Journal to help us communicate routinely. Audrey also has her own clothing line called Always More. And now they have written their love story, jam-packed with not only the sweet details but also tough lessons they learned along the way, things they wish they could have been more vigilant in, and plenty of truth bombs sprinkled throughout. They are incredibly relatable, honest, down-to-earth, and inspiring, and this book showed all of that. I loved hearing about the way Jeremy patiently pursued Audrey in friendship before they officially started dating, as well as their long-distance woes (since we definitely had our own) that made me nod my head in agreement as they explained the love-hate paradox of depending on things like texts, letters, phone calls, and personal gifts in the mail when they were thousands of miles apart. They specifically wrote lots of letters to each other, hence the title. This is a great read for anyone familiar with their story but also for anyone who wants to be encouraged in their singleness, dating, or married life. There is plenty to glean whatever the season!
August 26, 2021
I really love all the ideas and material they give to us as readers. I thought a lot of it was insightful.
January 20, 2020
I thought this book was good and cute
May 21, 2019
This book was REALLY GOOD. I expected it to be sweet and romantic but pretty surface level, but instead it was something I feel like I needed to read. I’m not a super fan of the Roloffs or anything, but the concept of this book is what drew me in. I’ve grown to really admire their relationship and the foundations their love is built on. Their sweet but real love story encourages young people single, dating, engaged, or married to “write a courageous, creative, compelling, and continuous love story.”
August 20, 2024
A Love Letter Life was a surprisingly good read. I enjoyed reading their love story and hearing it from their perspective. The audiobook was great, as they both read their own sections.
I liked how faith was a big part of this book and they weren't afraid to share that aspect of their life/journey. I also enjoyed how they were honest about some of their struggles and that they didn't always do things perfectly.
All in all, A Love Letter Life was a fun read and I liked the new afterword added in the audiobook, which showed a little bit about how their life has been since the book was first written.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 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.*
I liked how faith was a big part of this book and they weren't afraid to share that aspect of their life/journey. I also enjoyed how they were honest about some of their struggles and that they didn't always do things perfectly.
All in all, A Love Letter Life was a fun read and I liked the new afterword added in the audiobook, which showed a little bit about how their life has been since the book was first written.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 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.*
June 23, 2025
As I pause and reflect on this beautiful piece of literature I’ve just soaked into my hippocampus, I really appreciate Jeremy and Audrey Roloff! The amount of meaningful stories and essential, core values in a such compact book is truly remarkable! They know every relationship is different, but the wisdom and advice they have for single people, dating couples and married couples should be applied and practiced every day. So thankful I was recommended to read this book by my girlfriend! I could go on and on and on and on and on and on but I would like for the new readers of this novel to be open minded and excited to explore and enjoy what the Roloffs “A LOVE LETTER LIFE” have to offer.
Loved it!
Thank you,
Christian
Loved it!
Thank you,
Christian
April 28, 2020
This book tells their love story along with nuggets of advice and wisdom for relationships and marriage. I enjoyed their story and they are very creative so they have a lot of nuances they’ve created together. Not necessarily a book for struggling marriages but more for those dating and newly married. Although you can review marriage principles anytime!
My favorite quote at the end: “Wherever you are in your love story, protect it. Be intentional, get creative, and stay faithful.”🥰
My favorite quote at the end: “Wherever you are in your love story, protect it. Be intentional, get creative, and stay faithful.”🥰
March 10, 2019
Jeremy and Audrey Roloff are a couple used to being in the spotlight, due to the television show based on Jeremy’s family (TLC’s “Little People, Big World”), but now they are stepping into a different public role - as authors. “A Love Letter Life: Pursue Creatively, Date Intentionally, Love Faithfully” is set to be published by Zondervan in April of 2019, and is a memoir of sorts detailing the couple’s love story and providing inspiration for writing your own unique love story.
“A Love Letter Life” was a book I am glad to have read, but perhaps not for the reasons the authors intended. I enjoyed the book because I love the perspective that for a marriage relationship to work, it needs to be built on a foundation of friendship. This was a very strong feature of the book, and portrayed Jeremy and Audrey’s friendship before they began dating in a lovely way that inspires readers to emulate their example. Also, embracing faith and following God’s will through prayer and daily acts of surrendering to Him played important roles in the couple’s relationship, and it was fun to see how God’s hand was clearly present as their story unfolded. Numerous other ideas for building strong relationships were also present in the book, such as the benefits of taking personality tests together (for example the Enneagram and the 5 Love Languages) and learning how to appreciate and grow from the different results.
Now for the portions of “A Love Letter Life” that I did not enjoy so much. . . My family, life, relationships, and upbringing do not look a thing like Jeremy’s or Audrey’s, and sometimes it was very hard to relate to their stories. Occasionally the anecdotes related by the couple were interesting, sometimes they were a bit boring, and other times they jumped around in time so much that they were just plain confusing. Often it felt like they were in an unrealistic world that was completely focused on doing fun things together, without the reality of work and other daily life pressures. I also have very different standards of purity (more conservative) than the relationship portrayed in this book, and was disappointed with some of the leniency they seemed to think was perfectly fine.
Overall, I did benefit from reading “A Love Letter Life” in numerous ways, and would recommend it as a book to gain some inspiration for your own (present or future) relationships. However I did not expect the focus to be so much of a memoir detailing every aspect of their relationship, and was hoping for more of a Christian Living book that was written TO the readers, rather than completely ABOUT the authors. Some people may find this type of learning-by-example works well for them, but for me I found the memoir style did not engage me as much as I had hoped.
I received a copy of this book free of charge from HarperCollins Canada, in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to submit a positive review, and all opinions expressed our my own.
“A Love Letter Life” was a book I am glad to have read, but perhaps not for the reasons the authors intended. I enjoyed the book because I love the perspective that for a marriage relationship to work, it needs to be built on a foundation of friendship. This was a very strong feature of the book, and portrayed Jeremy and Audrey’s friendship before they began dating in a lovely way that inspires readers to emulate their example. Also, embracing faith and following God’s will through prayer and daily acts of surrendering to Him played important roles in the couple’s relationship, and it was fun to see how God’s hand was clearly present as their story unfolded. Numerous other ideas for building strong relationships were also present in the book, such as the benefits of taking personality tests together (for example the Enneagram and the 5 Love Languages) and learning how to appreciate and grow from the different results.
Now for the portions of “A Love Letter Life” that I did not enjoy so much. . . My family, life, relationships, and upbringing do not look a thing like Jeremy’s or Audrey’s, and sometimes it was very hard to relate to their stories. Occasionally the anecdotes related by the couple were interesting, sometimes they were a bit boring, and other times they jumped around in time so much that they were just plain confusing. Often it felt like they were in an unrealistic world that was completely focused on doing fun things together, without the reality of work and other daily life pressures. I also have very different standards of purity (more conservative) than the relationship portrayed in this book, and was disappointed with some of the leniency they seemed to think was perfectly fine.
Overall, I did benefit from reading “A Love Letter Life” in numerous ways, and would recommend it as a book to gain some inspiration for your own (present or future) relationships. However I did not expect the focus to be so much of a memoir detailing every aspect of their relationship, and was hoping for more of a Christian Living book that was written TO the readers, rather than completely ABOUT the authors. Some people may find this type of learning-by-example works well for them, but for me I found the memoir style did not engage me as much as I had hoped.
I received a copy of this book free of charge from HarperCollins Canada, in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to submit a positive review, and all opinions expressed our my own.
January 31, 2020
Jeremy and Audrey have much wisdom and insight at such a young age! I recommend this book for anyone who is married, engaged, dating or think they might someday! I’ll have to admit my husband and I had already found some of these treasures, but it took us years to discover them! And even after 32 years of marriage I learned new things and was reminded of things we used to do that would be beneficial to do again! It’s an easy fun read as well!
April 4, 2019
I think the book is great for singles and people that are dating, it offers great ideas and a christian perspective about pursuing creatively. There is no mushy stuff, it’s not to sentimental, boys can also enjoy it and learn from it.
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July 31, 2019
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“One thing we wholeheartedly agreed on was that love wouldn’t just happen to us. We had to pursue it.”
I adore Jeremy and Audrey and I adored this book! These two write so wonderfully and descriptive that it made me crave all the fall things and want to pack my bags and move on up to Oregon. Of course that wasn't the point of this book, but it was a bonus!
Having seen bits and pieces of Jeremy and Audrey's love story over the years on Little People Big World, it was nice to read their full story in this book, with alternating perspectives. One thing I LOVED about this book is learning how creative these two have been and still are in writing their story. They believe in adventure and their intentionality in their marriage is inspiring! Jeremy and Audrey are both sentimental in the best way and that shows in the traditions they keep (letter writing 💌, visiting their trestle, handmade gifts, etc.) Here is my absolute favorite quote from this book (besides the one above) ⬇️
“It was refreshing to be with someone who complemented my nonconformity rather than someone who poked fun at my silly aspirations.”
YASS. There's so much goodness in that quote. I love that Jeremy and Audrey keep God at the center of their marriage and lives, and with that means they aren't going to conform to everything the world and society tells them they should do (or think or act or dress). I love this line because it displays how great it is to find someone who you can be 100% yourself around and you don't feel judged or looked down upon. THIS is what marriage should be, folks!
This book is for everyone no matter your relationship status. I loved all the ideas I got from this book for my own marriage and I will most definitely have my husband read this ASAP! I could keep going about what I loved about this book, but I should probably stop at some point. If I haven't made it clear enough, get this book!! 💗
Blog: http://inspiredtoreadblog.blogspot.com/
“One thing we wholeheartedly agreed on was that love wouldn’t just happen to us. We had to pursue it.”
I adore Jeremy and Audrey and I adored this book! These two write so wonderfully and descriptive that it made me crave all the fall things and want to pack my bags and move on up to Oregon. Of course that wasn't the point of this book, but it was a bonus!
Having seen bits and pieces of Jeremy and Audrey's love story over the years on Little People Big World, it was nice to read their full story in this book, with alternating perspectives. One thing I LOVED about this book is learning how creative these two have been and still are in writing their story. They believe in adventure and their intentionality in their marriage is inspiring! Jeremy and Audrey are both sentimental in the best way and that shows in the traditions they keep (letter writing 💌, visiting their trestle, handmade gifts, etc.) Here is my absolute favorite quote from this book (besides the one above) ⬇️
“It was refreshing to be with someone who complemented my nonconformity rather than someone who poked fun at my silly aspirations.”
YASS. There's so much goodness in that quote. I love that Jeremy and Audrey keep God at the center of their marriage and lives, and with that means they aren't going to conform to everything the world and society tells them they should do (or think or act or dress). I love this line because it displays how great it is to find someone who you can be 100% yourself around and you don't feel judged or looked down upon. THIS is what marriage should be, folks!
This book is for everyone no matter your relationship status. I loved all the ideas I got from this book for my own marriage and I will most definitely have my husband read this ASAP! I could keep going about what I loved about this book, but I should probably stop at some point. If I haven't made it clear enough, get this book!! 💗
April 23, 2019
As a long time fan of Little People, Big World, I was very excited when I heard that Jeremy and Audrey had written a book, so needless to say when I was given the opportunity to request this book to review I jumped at the chance. And I am SO glad I did, this book is fantastic! I really liked that it is a memoir, I'm not a big non-fiction reader but memoirs seem to always resonate the best with me, and I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book! It was so cool to read Jer and Auj's love story, they are such an inspiration to me and their heart for Christ shines through in every word they write. As a single twenty something who made a commitment as a teenager to wait for the man God has for me this book was such an encouragement and inspiration to me, there were tons of great nuggets of wisdom in this book that I plan to put to use in my future relationship! I don't know how they did it, but Jeremy and Audrey somehow managed to craft a book that applies to all, no matter your current relationship status! I seriously loved this book, it's going on my keeper shelf and I definitely anticipate rereading it many times in the future! Highly recommended!
A big thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy of this wonderful book! Which did not influence my review in any way, all thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own.
A big thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy of this wonderful book! Which did not influence my review in any way, all thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own.
January 26, 2022
Ok so this is a mixed review. First, I don’t really know who the Roloffs are. That being said, I expected some bad theology. And there was plenty of it. Mostly in the form of Enneagram and the Five Love Languages. The Enneagram stuff was enough for me to almost quit reading but I was able to just fast forward.
I was thankful that they did use the word sin!
Second, their live story is so encouraging! They had so many encouragements for those in a relationship or looking for one. It is so important to pursue creatively, in all relationships. Get to know that person and what they like.
I really enjoyed listening to this as it is read by the authors themselves.
I was thankful that they did use the word sin!
Second, their live story is so encouraging! They had so many encouragements for those in a relationship or looking for one. It is so important to pursue creatively, in all relationships. Get to know that person and what they like.
I really enjoyed listening to this as it is read by the authors themselves.
February 12, 2019
Wow. Wow. WOW! I was not expecting this book to be as fabulous as it is, but it blew me away! So much wisdom and good, solid, practical relationship advice. Completely committed to God, full of creativity, and downright inspiring! This is a book I plan to read with all of my children as they get older to discuss relationships and how to approach them in a healthy, God-honoring way.
(Plus, when I interviewed Audrey on my podcast- Cultivating the Lovely- she was absolutely lovely! I had such an amazing time getting to chat with her.)
(Plus, when I interviewed Audrey on my podcast- Cultivating the Lovely- she was absolutely lovely! I had such an amazing time getting to chat with her.)
September 19, 2023
Preachy, shaming, conservative purity culture right away in chapter 1? Barf. DNF.
While I'm self-aware enough to know I'm likely not the intended audience, I'm still going to leave a low rating because I think it's important to acknowledge the damaging effects these books (and these "famous people") can have on young women.
Examples: Make him pursue you for at least 2 years before you date him for real, intimacy "too early" will make him lose respect for you, learn to be a good wifey....
Come on. Let's do better for the women of our future. *jumps off soap box*
While I'm self-aware enough to know I'm likely not the intended audience, I'm still going to leave a low rating because I think it's important to acknowledge the damaging effects these books (and these "famous people") can have on young women.
Examples: Make him pursue you for at least 2 years before you date him for real, intimacy "too early" will make him lose respect for you, learn to be a good wifey....
Come on. Let's do better for the women of our future. *jumps off soap box*
September 3, 2019
Super quick and enjoyable read...but I don't jive with the way they propogate purity culture 🤷♀️
January 12, 2025
I want to write this review with as much grace as possible from one Christian to another. Audrey and Jeremy seem like genuinely nice people who truly love the Lord. That is amazing. I love that and I feel a connection to them as a believer myself. Their story is written in a very simple way that is easy to read and straightforward.
The great:
Their extensive talk about the damage of pornography was great. My marriage was severely damaged by pornography and it was only by the grace of God that me and my wife recovered. I deeply appreciated that section of the book.
The good:
Most of the practical advice they gave is actually pretty good. People who aren’t Christians will hate them, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t good. I pray Audrey and Jeremy stick to it and continue practicing what they preach in this book.
The bad:
The use of the Enneagram and the five love languages. The enneagram is not Christian, it is new age and the history of it is truly troubling. Also the five love languages puts love in a box. God created us as multifaceted image bearers of God. Marriage is between a man and a woman and they are meant to love each other in a way that is far greater than just 5 small love languages. Me and my wife subscribed to the five love languages for some time and realized how much more freeing it is and how much more we were able to love each other when not feeling the need to adhere to each other’s “love languages“.
The unrelatable:
Before I get into it, I want to reiterate that Audrey and Jeremy both seem like genuine and loving individuals. As chapter 10 was coming to a close, I couldn’t help but realize that the book was almost over, and something was missing. The book seemed to lack really any form of genuine… suffering. My wife and I have only been married for almost 5 years but in that time, God, in His sovereignty, has given us immense suffering. Budgeting, the death of four children, relational hurt, etc. God bless them for it, but it seems like the hardest thing Jeremy and Audrey had to go through was a small break up. Sure, they had some arguments here and there, but that’s not necessarily suffering. That’s just a normal marriage.
As the book came to a close I couldn’t help but wonder, in a sense, “what was the point of this book?” Throughout the book they reference “a severe mercy“. The reason that book is so loved is because it’s a story about true love, honoring God and genuine suffering. There just seems to be a giant chasm between my marriage and theirs due to the lack of suffering they seem to face. I don’t ever wish suffering upon anybody. I’m just saying if you plan on writing a marriage book it shouldn’t be devoid of any hardship.
Overall, I felt disappointed. I didn’t know what I was expecting from this book, I just think I was a little disillusioned by how they represented their marriage in a fallen world.
They mentioned that they’ve only been married for a decade, but it doesn’t seem that they’ve had any significant trials to overcome. That’s where this book majorly errs. I’m happy they love each other. I’m overjoyed that they are followers of Christ. Heck, I am happy that they haven’t experienced suffering! Praise God for that! I just don’t think that this book really gives any real expectation of what marriage is actually like.
The Institute of marriage was ordained by God and it is a blessing. But that does not mean it’s easy, and for Audrey and Jeremy, it seemed too easy thus I don’t see why their story needed to be written about in the first place.
Once again, I want to reiterate, Jeremy and Audrey seem like great people and I’m sure they would even be amazing friends, but ultimately I think this book just lacked any real gravity behind the actual struggles of marriage and even dating. God bless.
The great:
Their extensive talk about the damage of pornography was great. My marriage was severely damaged by pornography and it was only by the grace of God that me and my wife recovered. I deeply appreciated that section of the book.
The good:
Most of the practical advice they gave is actually pretty good. People who aren’t Christians will hate them, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t good. I pray Audrey and Jeremy stick to it and continue practicing what they preach in this book.
The bad:
The use of the Enneagram and the five love languages. The enneagram is not Christian, it is new age and the history of it is truly troubling. Also the five love languages puts love in a box. God created us as multifaceted image bearers of God. Marriage is between a man and a woman and they are meant to love each other in a way that is far greater than just 5 small love languages. Me and my wife subscribed to the five love languages for some time and realized how much more freeing it is and how much more we were able to love each other when not feeling the need to adhere to each other’s “love languages“.
The unrelatable:
Before I get into it, I want to reiterate that Audrey and Jeremy both seem like genuine and loving individuals. As chapter 10 was coming to a close, I couldn’t help but realize that the book was almost over, and something was missing. The book seemed to lack really any form of genuine… suffering. My wife and I have only been married for almost 5 years but in that time, God, in His sovereignty, has given us immense suffering. Budgeting, the death of four children, relational hurt, etc. God bless them for it, but it seems like the hardest thing Jeremy and Audrey had to go through was a small break up. Sure, they had some arguments here and there, but that’s not necessarily suffering. That’s just a normal marriage.
As the book came to a close I couldn’t help but wonder, in a sense, “what was the point of this book?” Throughout the book they reference “a severe mercy“. The reason that book is so loved is because it’s a story about true love, honoring God and genuine suffering. There just seems to be a giant chasm between my marriage and theirs due to the lack of suffering they seem to face. I don’t ever wish suffering upon anybody. I’m just saying if you plan on writing a marriage book it shouldn’t be devoid of any hardship.
Overall, I felt disappointed. I didn’t know what I was expecting from this book, I just think I was a little disillusioned by how they represented their marriage in a fallen world.
They mentioned that they’ve only been married for a decade, but it doesn’t seem that they’ve had any significant trials to overcome. That’s where this book majorly errs. I’m happy they love each other. I’m overjoyed that they are followers of Christ. Heck, I am happy that they haven’t experienced suffering! Praise God for that! I just don’t think that this book really gives any real expectation of what marriage is actually like.
The Institute of marriage was ordained by God and it is a blessing. But that does not mean it’s easy, and for Audrey and Jeremy, it seemed too easy thus I don’t see why their story needed to be written about in the first place.
Once again, I want to reiterate, Jeremy and Audrey seem like great people and I’m sure they would even be amazing friends, but ultimately I think this book just lacked any real gravity behind the actual struggles of marriage and even dating. God bless.
May 26, 2019
As someone who grew up in a conservative Christian home, I was raised on a “healthy dose” of TLC standouts and religious devotees such as the Roloffs in Little People Big World and the Duggars in 18 Kids and Counting. I have always been intrigued by Jeremy and his wife Audrey, especially considering they began a marriage ministry early on in their marriage. That being said, my past devotion to TLC reality series paired with my honest inquisitiveness into Jeremy and Audrey, led me to read this book. Short and sweet, it was encouraging to read about a couple who values and works hard at not just marriage but true friendship, communication and respect. There was lots of practical wisdom, for Christians and non-Christians, and I found myself really enjoying reading how they fell in love and prioritized their relationship through the years. This book isn’t for everyone, I would say it’s not even for me, but the pull of “catching up” was too strong and I was pleasantly surprised at how readable and relatable I found A Love Letter Life.
October 16, 2020
This book is an easy read and one I really loved! As an engaged Christian woman in a log distance relationship it truly spoke to my heart. They have a lovely love story and are open and honest which I know will help other couples as they navigate their lives. My only concern is that they may be too intentional with things they feel like they have to do and that this could cause a relationship to become a check list instead of organic. For example, the need to write letters constantly, ask certain questions weekly, reread certain books each year. It sounds like these are very helpful for them as a couple and that’s great I just think for myself trying to fit all of these things in may make my relationship seem like a chore instead of enjoying our relationship. Safeguarding and these tips and activities are great! I just don’t want to lose site of the other person and follow a check list or to do list instead. Other than that I think the book was wonderful and I’m glad I had the chance to read it and share.
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