The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord

I read this book directly after “woman at the well” by Shannon Eldridge because she had so many great excerpts in it from this book. It was the perfect follow up to go deeper in what I want my relationship with the Lord and a lover to look like. It gave me hope, confidence and helped me know I’m not the only woman out there who struggles with finding fulfillment in romantic longterm relationships. This is a must read for anyone questioning their relationship, in or considering marriage or divorced. It helped me get my priorities straight

A quick scan of the chapter titles is enough to pull you into this book. Once you begin reading it, you cannot put it down. The author maintains that every woman has three primary relationships: the one with herself, the one with her husband, and the one with her Lord. Before she can reach a state of balance in life, she must have each of these relationships firmly grounded and running smoothly. A woman cannot establish a relationship with her husband until she has a good relationship with herself. She must feel like a lady in order to project those positive traits that will attract goodness into her life. This manual teaches a woman how to achieve a tranquil inner balance and project positive qualities. It teaches a woman how to create a balance between her three relationships. This is one of the most powerfully written self-help books that I have found. The analogies are so picturesque that they will remain in your mind long after you finish reading the book. For example, the following statement is from early in the first chapter:"Sadly, sometimes we place ourselves so far on the back burner that the dreams boil out and leave only a parched pot where once we had personal expectation. When dreams boil out, a scorching heat of stress and anxiety causes the kettle to give a shrill sound before the burning begins. That shrill sound can be heard in our excesses and overindulgences..." Wow! Can you not picture that? Does it not leave a permanent picture, warning you to take care to not push yourself to the back burner as you work to put others first? The entire book is filled with wonderful analogies like this one. Even if you have trouble remembering what you have read, you will recall the images formed by this book and be able to associate them with their lesson. The book is composed of 239 pages. It is divided into three sections with a total of 16 chapters. I highly recommend it to all women. The author has a way with words that is sure to inspire. He has written several other books, including Woman, Thou Art Loosed and The Great Investment.

T. D. Jakes opens your heart to all the Lord wants for us as women. This book is easy to read and his beautiful use of language heightens the wisdom he imparts with a constant flow of emotion. Being a two-time cancer survivor, divorcee, and recently turning 50, I had begun to let go of the notion that I would be blessed with new, rewarding, fulfilling experiences. Thank God a friend recommended this book. I now know that I am the Lord's Lady, that he has a Lover for me somewhere (and, if not, that's OK), and that my Lord has infinite blessings waiting to be uleashed. I look forward to working with my new "tag team" partner, Jesus, to let his Glory shine through my life. Ladies, its YOUR life, let Him use you and enjoy it!

This book was excellent. I couldn't put it down and read it in less than two days. I have never recommended a book to anyone, and I must say this book was excellent. I've never known a man to know a woman's perspective on things so well. He also added some advice so that we would be able to understand the men in our lives. I promise anyone who reads this book won't be disappointed.

This book is very inspiring for married women and also for single women. Reading this book as a young single woman has taught me to embrace my Lord and to wait on my Lover. I truly believe that a woman has to be trained to become a lady. This book is a good resource(after the Holy Bible)to prepare Women for the Princes God will present them to. If you haven't read this book you're missing out on a real blessing!

Once again, Bishop Jakes has spent time talking with God and relaying it as only he can and in such a way that all can relate and understand. This books looks into the hearts and soul of many women, including myself. Healing is what it's all about...learning how to get beyond and to really be free from those things that hinder us from going forth in this world. Bishop shows us how to balance our lives and achieve this inner peace that we all long for. I am not married but this book showed me how we as women should treat our husbands. At this point in my life, God is my husband and my Lord. I have learned how to worship and adore God as I would the mate that he will bring into my life. That book is an encouragement in itself in that Bishop Jakes tells us that we can have it all spiritually and emotionally. I recommend this book to any woman who has a desire to grow and to really know what it means to be whole. I would also encourage all women to attend the Woman, Thou Art Loosed seminar in July. Last year it was breathtaking. This book really follows behind that whole seminar. I thank God for using Bishop Jakes in such a way. Bishop really has a deep compassion for women and for that I am thankful.Keep up the good work Bishop!