There were a number of things in the book that really stood out to me. One is that while Christian culture tells us what we shouldn't do in relationships, it really doesn't tell us what we should do. Which when it comes down to it, really isn't too helpful.
Another thing I really loved was an explanation of the Hebrew words originally used for love in the Bible and what each specifically meant. In the English language we have one word for love and we use it for everything from puppies to chocolate to our family and friends to God. So I think it has lost a lot of its impact. But in Hebrew, there were multiple words, and each had a specific meaning.
The other thing I want to mention that really impacted me (there were many, but I had to narrow it down to the top few) was the breakdown of Psalm 37. It was written by David during a time when he was waiting, hiding from King Saul and waiting to become king. And from this psalm we can learn the eight steps to waiting well. When I read the chapter dedicated to that, I was blown away by the depths of meaning I had never noticed before in that psalm. It is things so simple, but so powerful. And I think it is something we all need to learn, no matter who we are or where we are in life.
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