The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick
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Book Reviews of The Love Dare
Book Review: The Love Dare
Summary: 5 Stars
The Love Dare is the most effective book I have ever read on marriage and how to repair damage done, and restore marital harmony. The reason I believe it works so well is it's simple daily approach, and because it requires honest self examination. These principles ARE Christian and the scripture that backs up the daily actions is made more clear in the context of personal relationship, married or otherwise. It is premised in part on the fact that we are all imperfect people, and basically selfish, and that we can build on our successes and virtues, rather than focus on our shortcomings, complaints, and petty differences. This requires humility, which is at the crux of the value of this book. I think The Love Dare could be applied to international relations and leadership. If world leaders were to apply the principles of "For the Benefit of the Other" embodied in the Treaty of Westphalia, which are Christian principles put forth by Cardinal Nicolas of Cusa to end the 30 Years War, we can use the simple golden rule to accomplish anything in life, through real Love. It is quite true that we have nothing without love. This principle is applied in the Love Dare. Nicolas of Cusa's principle of "For the Benefit of the Other" nation (surrendering our ego and selfishness) was the basis for the modern nation state, which recognized the sovereignty of different people culturally and geographically. This little book is worth a few libraries of other psychological nonsense about personalities and "conflict resolution," which is clearly not working for the benefit of humanity in it's current form. Hopefully this little book will catch on like Wildfire, and make us all Fireproof in any situation...simply by changing our daily habits from negative to positive efforts. If it can improve us as individuals it can then restore the world as well.
R.Blair
Book Review: Create the Marriage Relationship You DESIRE!
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Love Dare" by Stephen Kendrick presented through the release of the movie "Fireproof." Don't laugh! This may be a life changing book for you to invest your time and energy.
I was first exposed to this book through watching the movie "Fireproof" starring Kirk Cameron as a special function with my Sunday School class. To say I was moved, touched, excited, and enthusiastic about obtaining this book is an understatement.
If you are at all familiar with the movie, even if you are not.....yet, you will realize this book is geared toward saving and creating a very positive marriage relationship. Troubled marriages especially but everything revealed in this book applies to ALL marriages. It is for this reason I personally bought the book. My marriage is very healthy and successful lasting 37 years now.
The foundation of learning, growing, and developing a healthy marriage relationship in this book is based on a solidly Christian foundation and Bible teachings. I appreciated the references throughout this 40 day experience to specific and very applicable Bible verses. All of which, reinforce the message, path of development, and the recreation or maintaining of a very healthy marriage relationship with your partner.
If this is even a question in your life or you just wish to continue further on your personal development journey, this book is invaluable. You will learn from and enjoy this book as it is so well presented in 40 individual day teachings for immediate application. A complete 40 day course in marriage contained in only 212 pages. Pretty impressive!
Craig Mattice
Book Review: Be Daring
Summary: 5 Stars
As most people might already know, this book is based upon the Christian movie "Fireproof", which is about a man who saves his marriage by completing a character-testing, 40-day list of "dares" suggested to him by his father. Like the movie, the book of course is Christian based as well.
I loved the movie and the book is more of the same. However I looked at both of them from the perspective of a person happily married for over 15 years. I can tell you that while I don't practice all the dares in the book, my spouse and I are good about doing many of them- and of course there's always room for improvement. From my personal experience, I feel like concentrating on the kinds of ideas presented in the book have been absolutely key to making our marriage last.
Now the book itself also consists of a 40-day list of dares. For each day, there's about a page and a half or so of advice, followed by a specific dare and some space for you to write down your personal reflections. Dares range from things such as practicing patience to writing out a renewal of your vows. The guys will probably particularly like Day 32!
As you can tell, I highly recommend going to see the movie and reading the book. In a society that places a high value on looks and money, while sporting a 50% divorce rate, its nice to see more movies and books coming out that get people more focused on the right values in life. Even if you don't do anything more than just glance through the book, you're going to be given something to think about. Other self-help books I enjoyed include "Finding Happiness in a Frustrating World" .
Book Review: Common Sense Love
Summary: 5 Stars
For marriages in trouble, and for those people who want to keep things out of trouble, "The Love Dare," is a great list of ideas. Nothing here will cause the reader to go "Wow! Brilliant!" because everything here is common sense. It might not feel natural, and some ideas will be difficult for the couple in strife. The majority of couples will find it useful in its practicality.
Why is it common sense? Try day one, for example,
"Resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not to say anything. It's better to hold your tongue that to say something you'll regret."
Easier said than done, but worth doing just the same.
Either partner can apply the content solo. In fact, it is structured that way.
Forget the movie. I'm reviewing the book. I know, lots of reviewers loved it, but this book will last long after the film leaves the theater. While I liked the movie, all it does is serve as a stepping stone toward the much more difficult work. Get into "The Love Dare," apply its ideas, and, whether or not it delivers, you will know you have done the right thing.
The content is a quick read at first. Partially written in a script like handwriting font, it will flow easily on the eyes. Slow down, consider the depth of the ideas, and the creative applications, and the work begins. It is meant to be read over 40+ days, not scanned on the train to work.
I fully recommend "The Love Dare" by Stephen Kendrick.
Anthony Trendl
http://anthonytrendl.com
Book Review: A Wonderful Concept, A Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
The 4:8 Principle: The Secret to a Joy-Filled Life
The Love Dare is a wonderful concept and a great book. There are several things that make this book strong. First, it builds on a great movie, "Fireproof" that visually and dramatically demonstrates the principle highlighted in the book.
The next thing that makes the book strong is the layout and organization of the book. Each day is a mini-chapter with a brief call to action or "love dare" as the authors call it. Every single day is short, doable and still very meaningful. You can actually feel the momentum building as you move from day to day.
Finally, and most importantly, this book emphasizes a great truth that we belabor in my coaching practice at The 1% Club. This truth is that, "IT JUST TAKES ONE." This means that one committed partner can turn a relationship from weak to strong or from good to great by taking the initiative to LOVE their spouse (ACTION VERB) they way they promised they would when they recited their wedding vows.
The Love Dare is great because it coaches you, the husband OR wife, to love and respect your mate for 40 straight days regardless of whether or not he or she participates in the process with you.
And in the appendix, the authors offer some additional resources and touch on a very much misunderstood stumbling block in living a Godly life and enjoying a permanently rich marriage relationship.
Highly Recommended