Finding the Love of Your Life

When I first read this book, it gave me great advice on how to find, choose, and keep a godly partner for life in God-blessed marriage. It did not teach me to leave him after the first year like I should have. So I stayed another dozen years. I gave up over a decade of happiness and had four children with a narcissist enabled by this kind of teaching. Wouldn't recommend it.

I was very impressed by the matter-of-fact advice provided by the author. His principles so strongly highlighted the seriousness of the commitment you're making when you decide to marry that at points I had to put the book down to absorb it all. Intense! Dr. Warren really pinpoints the factors that can make or break a marriage and in so doing, takes away the fear for still-singles like me, that the chances of a marriage working are just that, chance, luck, a whim. He shows that it's really about being knowledgeable, choosing well, and working hard on yourself and on your relationship BEFORE the wedding. Thanks so much!!

I am happily married for three years and when I was single this book helped me immensely . I realized early on who wasn't compatible with me as a lifelong partner. A lot of people make the mistake of not getting past the infatuation stage. Warren's book makes a strong point that certain areas (Money issues...children...etc) should be the same for both partners in the relationship. This book also points out when to know if somebody is worth pursuing..in general and specifically for you. There's somebody for everyone. He also points out where you, the reader, need to be emotionally to become somebody else's potential partner. Great book indeed.

My wife and I used this book extensively while we were dating. She had found it years before and introduced me to it. The questions and exercises helped us to get beyond our puppy love and to evaluate the potential of our lives together. This book is essential for all who are dating, and I would say it could be useful for a lot of married people, too. We give it to our single friends.

Dr. Warren's study guide (workbook based on his book,"Finding the Love of Your Life") can't help but flush outareas needing discussion or compromise by prospective marrieds. It won't take long to complete the questions and compare your answers with your intended. The best approach I've seen to discovering if you are strongly suited to a potential mate, laying open areas of differences, and deciding if those differences are too great to allow a deeply satisfying, loving marriage. Well worth the time; should be a requirement for getting a marriage license!

This book put forth many ideas not usually found in books about relationships. One of the ideas emphasized is the importance of forming a strong lasting friendship in the context of a passionate love relationship. It addresses many other issues that are faced by couples of all ages, not just the 20-something singles.