For this Colorado Springs Mortgage Lender, these two words represent opposite ends of the spectrum, yet they often seem to be inseparable. Consider a romance movie; there always seems to be some struggle, some battle, some opposing force trying to derail the love. Or watch a war movie; someone involved in the battle is fighting for someone or something they deeply love. So while these two words seem appropriate when describing the plot of a movie, they caught me off guard when I discovered they were also the title of a marriage book.
Love & War, by John & Stasi Eldredge, is a book I stumbled across on an Active Rain profile. Once I finished the first chapter online at LoveAndWar.net, I knew this was a book that I had to read. After my second time through the book (now starting my third), this Colorado Springs Mortgage Lender can honestly say this is the best book on marriage that I have ever read.
The authors not only provide some great insight into their marriage, sharing the highs and lows they have experienced over 25 years, they also provide incredible clarity into God’s design and purpose for all marriages. What impacted me most about the book is that they give you the “Why” as to the purpose God has for marriage, while being honest about how difficult it can be at times. I don’t know about you, but when I have a clear sense of “Why”, the “How” becomes an easier question to answer.
As a Colorado Springs Mortgage Lender, I have the privilege of getting to know many couples, sometimes while they are in the middle of a war. You can bet that when the opportunity presents itself, this is the book that I will be happy to share with others