I just finished reading a book on relationships for my Biblical Counseling class - The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Honestly, everyone involved in relationships should read this book. Oh wait, that means that everyone should read it.
The premise of the book is so different from other relationship books I have read. The words "Life is relationships; the rest is just details" carries throughout the book. The more you read, the more you realize how true that statement is. The most powerful parts of the book for me were "The Power of One" and "Emotional Communication". A cool feature is a one-minute summary at the end of each chapter.
So now that I have read this book and have been trying to put its principles into practice in my own relationships, I have asked God to help me go deeper with the principles and really start to live them. For the next several weeks, or however long it takes, I will be working through a study guide on the information, trying to figure out where I am lacking, and giving my stuff to God so that I am fully embracing "The Power of One". I want to be part of the solution. I want my relationships to go against the trend. I want God to shine through me. I know the journey will be messy and sometimes difficult. I know I will mess up. But I also know that this new information will honor God. That, my friends, is all that matters in the end.
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