Becoming a Better Lover: The Complete Guide to Life and Marriage Book

Each one of Philip Yancey's books that I have read have made a personal impact upon me. It is as if the author knows how to get into my head and challenge me from the inside out. I had never even heard of this book before finding it on the store shelf, but I am glad I made the jump to purchase it.

In this book Yancey challenges himself to face his own doubts and preconceptions about faith to answer the question of why he believes. The book is fascinating because, unlike a lot of "Christian self-help" books follow the same formula of giving you the right things to say and or do to heighten your spiritual experience with God. Yancey on the other hand talks more about how most of that stuff just doesn't work for him and how he deals with that. I highly value honesty.

How does one convince themselves that what they believe is true? Yancy looks into many areas of life: addiction, sexuality, lifestyle choices, guilt and even questioning the very existence of God. I was moved most by Yancey's conclusions of pride's affect upon my choices and the balance between suffering for what's right and enjoying the pleasures of being alive. Throughout these pages I was forced at defining my own understanding of sin, guilt and pride.

I will put this on my shelf to read again because I am sure there is more wisdom within it's pages.