Please only participate if you have read the chapter for context. If you haven’t yet had a chance to read these chapters, you are welcome to return to this post when you have. Chapter 22 Observations and Quotations This chapter is a summary of moving in the opposite direction of the Crazy Cycle and instead [...]

June 20, 2011
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Please only participate if you have read the chapter for context. If you haven’t yet had a chance to read these chapters, you are welcome to return to this post when you have. Chapter 18 Observations and Quotations Authority – In this chapter the Eggerichs presents the value men have to serve and lead their [...]

June 13, 2011
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Please only participate if you have read the chapter for context. If you haven’t yet had a chance to read these chapters, you are welcome to return to this post when you have. Today we wil shift our focus to the needs of our husband. The next set of chapters focuses on what many men [...]

June 6, 2011
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Please only participate if you have read the chapter for context. If you haven’t yet had a chance to read these chapters, you are welcome to return to this post when you have. Just like last week’s book study, since the following chapters are intended for men, I invite you to reflect on the ideas [...]

May 30, 2011
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Please only participate if you have read the chapter for context. If you haven’t yet had a chance to read these chapters, you are welcome to return to this post when you have. Chapter 8 Observations and Quotations 1. Eggerichs calls The Energizing Cycle a proactive, positive and preventative way of staying off the Crazy [...]

May 23, 2011
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Please only participate if you have read the chapter for context. If you haven’t yet had a chance to read these chapters, you are welcome to return to this post when you have. Chapter 5 Observations and Quotations 1. When a husband and wife are in the Crazy Cycle, who should be the first to [...]

May 16, 2011
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Please only participate if you have read the chapter for context. If you haven’t yet had a chance to read these chapters, you are welcome to return to this post when you have. Chapter 3 Observations and Quotations 1. One of my motivators for wanting to read this book was that I wanted insight into [...]

May 9, 2011
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Chapter 1 Questions and Quotations 1. On page 5 Eggerichs shows a diagram of the Crazy Cycle. Can you relate to this in your marriage? Have you noticed that when you feel unloved that it causes you to act in a more disrespectful way? What works for you to break the cycle? 2. Starting on [...]

May 2, 2011
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For those who will be participating, this is a reminder that we will begin our discussion on our new book, Love and Respect, next week. Each week I will post some questions and key quotes from several chapters so be ready for our discussion on chapters 1 and 2 next Monday. At times we will [...]

April 25, 2011
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We will be taking several weeks off from book studies in preparation for our next book study. This will give you time to acquire a copy of the book we will be working through together. The book I have selected to lead a discussion on is Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. We will [...]

April 11, 2011
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