The Surrendered Wife (Abridged): A Practical Guide To Finding Intimacy, Passion and Peace Audiobook

" This book has lots of really good ideas for ways to find peace and quiet in your own mind. Even if it doesn't help my marriage I am going to adopt some of these strategies just to help myself relax and not feel as though I have to constantly be superwoman "

" Probably not what you're thinking. :) Discovered I was master of all 7 habits of the highly effective shrew. Turned me around, and without the same old me, we couldn't have the same old us. Much better now! "

" This is one of those books that you read, then pick and choose what parts you actually agree with/want to apply in your life. I will say that there are several tips that I feel have helped my relationship with my husband, and many other ideas that I think, "no way... not for me." "

" Many of the principles in this book are good advice for wives to hear, although I found some of the recommendations unnerving and unwise, such as making your husband take care of the finances whether or not he's good with money. Luckily, my husband is good with the finances so I don't have to worry about him paying the bills or spending money we don't have. I agree with the general principles in this book such as respecting your husband, eliminating criticism and unsolicited advice, refraining from doing things for your husband that he can do for himself, concentrating on taking care of ourselves first, and learning how to express our desires for what we want without telling him how to do it. However, I feel this book is really designed for women who are control freaks and need to be told how to let things go. "

" I wasn't a fan. Big surprise. Did things hit too close to home? Yes. Do I have work to do? Yes. Did everyone look at ME when we started discussing the book? Yes. But what I am most disturbed by is the fact that this book feels like manipulation. I love the idea of engendering respect in my marriage through my actions, but I don't like the idea of doing it to get something in return. It seems dishonest. But then again, I don't have a degree in marriage counseling. The problem is, neither does the author. Take the book for what it's worth. I'm still going to tell my husband when we've passed our exit on the freeway. So shoot me. "

" I truly agreed with most of what she said. But some things I totally disagreed with. Did change my perspective though in lots of ways. Was a worth while read! "

" Saw it as recommendation in a sisters edition. I really liked it. Although it has nothing to do with Islam it shows the same principles and I found it very interesting to read. "

" This is a great book. I read it as a follow up to "For Women Only" by Feldman (another great book). I tried some of these ideas on Paul with fabulous results. I recommend every wife read this book! "

" Truly great read, even if you aren't married. It teaches u a lot about yourself and how to deal with the world. I loved that the writer described herself as a feminist. "

" Excellant book to read after 5 years of marriage, my opinion it is very humbling. "

" Something I definitely am NOT. "

" It's not like it sounds! It's mostly about letting go of criticizing, maligning and mothering your husband so he can be a MAN, with a supportive loving and happy wife. I know most of you will just think I'm a dumbed down woman, but what can I say. It changed my life. "

" This book had some good ideas but alot of it was a bit over the top. "

" A must read for anyone who is a control freak like me. "

" A MUST read for every married woman who wants to have a marriage of a lifetime. I reread it all the time. "

" good advice-easy to read-i would suggest for anyone looking for some fresh ideas on how to look at their marriage "

" This book was life changing for me. Made me laugh but also made me take a really long hard look at myself as a wife. Very convicting and challenging. A good read for anyone desiring to be a godly surrendered wife. "

" Truly great read, even if you aren't married. It teaches u a lot about yourself and how to deal with the world. I loved that the writer described herself as a feminist. "

" Flipped through this once when I was married...to the wrong guy. Which is, I think, who you'd have to be married to in order to take this book seriously. This was not for me. "

" This is one of those books that you read, then pick and choose what parts you actually agree with/want to apply in your life. I will say that there are several tips that I feel have helped my relationship with my husband, and many other ideas that I think, "no way... not for me." "

" very good; one I"ll go back to regularly I think. "

" Great book, you will have to read it to find out why. I don't want to divulge all my weaknesses online! "

" This is fast becoming a favorite and I haven't even finished reading it yet! I'm about half-way through. It has been a real eye-opener. In so many ways I've gotten SO off track! I am remaking myself yet again! "

" Maybe a subtitle would help: Be His Wife, Not His Mommy. The book isn't about wives being doormats. It's about having a marriage without ANY doormats. He doesn't have to be the doormat, either. Mutual respect from one adult to another. Very worthwhile and practical. "

" This is a great book. I read it as a follow up to "For Women Only" by Feldman (another great book). I tried some of these ideas on Paul with fabulous results. I recommend every wife read this book! "