Love's Mystery Solved
During a fifty-year ministry this is one of my few "absolute endorsements" because Dr. Joseph Smith has put together a manuscript of such thoughtful and practical concern. Most of the books on the counters of our local bookstores are not of the same caliber that he offers. Reading this manuscript was, for me, an adventure of discovery. I find this book not only fulfilling but exciting. The organization quickly brings the reader to an appreciation that "love defined" can really have an impact on not only the way we understand and then react with others, but how we may do this responsibly. This is the secret genius of this book! Reverend Doctor William J. Murphey Part distillation of clinical psychology, part philosophy, part practical wisdom garnered from author Joseph A. Smith's years of work with individuals and families in psychotherapy, Love's Mystery Solved: Building Lasting Relationships is both a critical analysis of the seemingly unfathomable nature of love, and a solid self-help guide to cultivating positive, rewarding, and lifelong relationships. The first portion of Love's Mystery Solved defines love itself as a trinity of bonding, love, and relationship, since unless all three of these elements are present then none of them are. The path to arriving at this definition is a long one, given the many stereotypes, prejudices and confusing images of love, from ancient times to modern, particularly the modern media's habit of presenting sex and love as if they were interchangeable. Love's Mystery Solved goes on to explore the distinctions and similarities between men and women, relationship and bonding processes, the role of cultural influences, and how the individual can be mindful of all these factors when working to build a positive and successful relationship. A one-of-a-kind, scientific-minded treatment of romance that is neither overly cynical nor overly flowery, and enthusiastically recommended. Midwest Book Review |
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