Sublime

In The Practical Guide to Men, this book’s counterpart for women, I described the case of Aaron and Bridget. Aaron was a great guy—the kind of guy who put both men and women at ease—but he was rudderless, and he couldn’t maintain his ambition or industriousness for more than a couple of months before he abandoned his mission and moved on to some ne

Without implementation, information just becomes entertainment. As you read this book, I want you to practice this stuff. I want you to use these ideas as a springboard to get into action. I want you to experiment, to get dirty playing on the field of your life.

Don’t let everything bother you. Foster a realistic appreciation for each other. Flooding each other with criticism in the name of “honesty” and “openness” is guaranteed to put enormous strain on your relationship. The thinking among many marriage therapists for years has been that “being honest” with your feelings is the key to a healthy relations

Lots of people can preach the gospel better than you; but nobody can preach a better gospel than you if yours is the true one. We are all on level ground at the foot of the cross. The question is, can you talk about it plainly and personally? This is a necessity for every disciple of Christ, so there must be a gift of teaching required for pastors

Refusing to understand and appreciate our male/female differences, or trying to cover them up, results in tragedy.