Finding the Hero in Your Husband: Surrendering the Way God Intended

by Julianna Slattery and Juli Slattery

Book Overview

'Why can't he remember our anniversary, when he can recite every Super Bowl winner since 1967?'

'He just doesn't understand that after working all day and caring for the kids, I'm just too tired to have sex.'

'Trying to get him to tell me how he feels is like pulling teeth '

As a psychologist, Dr. Juli Slattery knows firsthand that many women share the same frustrations about their husbands, whether they're newly wedded or...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0757302343
• ISBN13: 9780757302343
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Faith Communications
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful insights!

This book, with all of its scriptural references, is a real treasure and sheds brilliant light on the unique role of being a Christian wife. I am in a 2nd marriage (married 6 months) and want very much to head this marriage down the path that God intends. I read several passages to my husband, who is also a Christian, and he agreed that Dr. Slattery has provided accurate insights to the needs of husbands. This book just "jumped off" the bookstore shelf. When I read the foreword and introduction to the book, I realized the challenge I have of being a woman with a strong personality who also desires to be a partner and an encourager, would be addressed in this book. Dr. Slattery did a great job of encouraging me to be all God would have me to be while also acknowledging my husband's role as "head of our household". Her understanding and interpretation of God's Word on this subject is encouraging and freeing! I am purchasing additional books for my female friends and family members. I highly recommend that wives AND their husbands read this book; it is a wonderful basis for discussion that can bring renewed energy and intimacy to a marriage.

A little soul searching...

This is an amazing book! Yes, Julie deals with submission, but more than anything she drives home the point that we are each responsible for our own actions. The moral behind the book is similar to the old saying, "Don't SEARCH for the perfect friend; BECOME the perfect friend!" It is something that is so easy for anyone (in this case, wives) to forget--it is easy to blame all of your problems or arguments on the things that your husband does wrong. Julie helps the reader to take responsibility for her own actions and attitudes. Wives should encourage, not manipulate; pray for their husbands, not nag them. She opened my eyes about so many things that I had been doing without even thinking about them! Thanks, Julie!

One of the 3 best books I've read on this topic!

Julianna Slattery has written a great book.She really upholds biblical submission but at the same time doesn't shy away from the question of women in difficult situations.I felt she addressed some difficult questions I've had in this area but at the same time really inspired me to be a partner, friend and helpmeet to my husband.If you get this book you will be really happy you did.

This Book Is Not Just for Women Only!!!

I recently completed reading the book, "Finding The Hero In Your Husband, by Julianna Slattery, Psy.D., and wanted to express how this book helped both my husband and myself (this book is not just for women only!)After reading a few chapters myself, I found this book to be so interesting and inspiring, I decided to share it with my husband; who being a macho man, probably wouldn't have picked the book up and read it himself. After we read the book, we were both really amazed, because we had gotten so much out of it!I realized the great power I, the wife in our family, really have. And by following the suggestions in the book how I can help my husband (and in turn our whole family) to have a happier, closer relationship together; which means everything to me. My husband said by reading the book, be began to realize how differently men and women look at things. He started to see things more from my perspective, and that has helped him to appreciate me so much more.Recently we recommended this book to friends who were having some serious problems in their marriage; we told them by reading this book together, it could help them renew the love they once had.As Christians, we want to live as God intended, and we both would highly recommend this book to all couples who want to enjoy a stronger and happier relationship!!!

Finally! A book that is changing my marriage for good!

Dr. Slattery did an excellent job of giving me, for the first time in my life, a good picture of what it means to submit in marriage. The idea that I actually have power through that submission is radically changing my marriage and my husband. He is actually becoming the man I have always hoped for. I plan on reading the book over and over to continue to remind me of what God intends for me to be as a wife. I have bought this book for all the women in my family and have recommended it to the women in my neighborhood as well as many friends. This is an excellent book for every woman's library!