Comments on: R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to HIM

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:41:59 +0000

Thanks Kari. I haven’t read the book yet either. I am careful about the marriage books as well because I don’t want to FIX something that’s not broken. However, this message strikes a genuine chord in me. Working together in business has changed our relationship even more, we are quality time people so we are getting plenty of that, but I am learning that doing things his way is a way that I can show him respect, even when I know my way isn’t wrong-JUST DIFFERENT. But I have a choice and that choice is quiet surrender and that speaks LOUD RESPECT!

By: Jen Duncan

Jen Duncan — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:01:33 +0000

Hey Kari! Great to see you the other week…only wish we were closer and could do it more often! I too, read this book recently after hearing all the hype and was challenged to say the least. It always amazes me how I, a woman in need of feeling loved, will try and shower my husband with love. Whether it’s making a meal, rubbing his shoulders, etc etc etc…he certainly appreciates it- but tell him audibly or write in a card something I love or respect about him, and he just lights up like never seen before! Men CRAVE respect just like we CRAVE love! Perfect example…the other day, I said “I just am in awe of what you do every day…” and he just BEAMED. Two minutes later, I was in the shower and came out to Evan being completely dressed and ready for church WITHOUT ME ASKING and I BEAMED. He couldn’t understand why something so minute made feel so loved…and I couldn’t understand why a simple sentence made him feel like THE MAN. So funny our differences! Love keeping up with you on here!

By: Caila Murphy

Caila Murphy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:35:32 +0000

Wow, this was a great post. I love it when you review books for us! Too bad it’s not in the Hawaii Public Library, I’ll have too look for it when we get to the mainland. Women love to quote the scripture “Husbands, love your wives,” and can often be heard complaining, “But I don’t feel loved!” Maybe it’s time to give a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T! I know Brian feels on top of the world when I show him respect. Thanks, Kari!

By: Carley

Carley — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:36:59 +0000

Thanks, Kari.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:20:00 +0000

I just finished reading that book with my mom’s group and our homebuilders class went through it. Great book! I really think it should be required to read it before somebody is married. It would have saved a horrible first year of marriage for us because I disrespected my husband so many times and not even realized I did. Now I can see when I disrespect him and apologize instantly. My husband now find that emotion and point it out to me in a loving way. I also didn’t realize he would rather have respect over love from me as a wife. He wants love but more important that we respect him. I encourage every engaged and married couple read it.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:45:21 +0000

Go girl!! Like you, I have heard really good things about the book but have been slow to pick it up. I’m a little more motivated!