Why Can't He Be More Like Me? 9 Secrets to Understanding Your Husband
"What do you and your spouse have in common?"
"We got married on the same day."
Many women can identify with that sentiment. They want their marriages to be happy and honoring to God, but they wonder how when their mate baffles and even irritates them so. Some may even wonder if they made a terrible mistake.
Using Scripture, humor, and colorful illustrations from her own struggles, Poppy Smith offers hope in this upbeat, personal, practical, biblically grounded, and empathetic book. Why Can't He Be More Like Me? will help women analyze areas of marital conflict by reviewing their backgrounds, parenting personalities, expectations, needs, and reactions. Each chapter provides practical tools to help women learn to accept and enjoy their mate, resulting in a strengthened relationship, better communication, and deeper understanding of each other.
With its how-to emphasis, this book is a useful resource for classes, small groups, or seminars for wives and couples.
“Poppy Smith cares about relationships! Her astute insights,
garnered from time spent living in numerous locations around the
globe, brings a wealth of advice packaged with her upbeat warmth
and wisdom.”
—Pam Farrel, speaker and author of over 30 books, including
best-selling Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are
LikeSpaghetti
“This book will help you love your husband even when you don’t
understand him.”
—Leslie Vernick, counselor, coach, speaker, and author of How
to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong and The Emotionally
Destructive Relationship
“I would recommend this cogent, easily read book for couples,
not just wives, interested in understanding the sources of
difficulties in the marriage and who seek to have the fulfilling
relationship they dreamed of when they met their spouse.”
—Rodney L. Mirich, MD, Christian Medical and Dental
Associations, member, Marriage Commission
“Relationships of any kind are filled with unique
twists and turns. With humor and personal insight combined with
biblical teaching, Poppy Smith guides readers to deepen their
marriage but also to learn valuable insights about
themselves.”
—W. Terry Whalin
“This is an excellent book for those considering marriage, are
in a difficult marriage or in a good one. It is very practical and
scripturally based. Poppy includes exercises to help you understand
issues that may be affecting your marriage and she uses many
personal, honest examples. This is definitely one of the most
helpful books I’ve read on the topic.”
—Gloria Halverson, MD
Product Details
- Title : Why Can't He Be More Like Me? 9 Secrets to Understanding Your Husband
- Author: Smith, Poppy
- Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
- Publication Date: 2012
- ISBN: 9780736943352
Poppy Smith was born in England and grew up there and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Kenya. She is the author of three books, including Why Can’t He Be More Like Me? A teaching leader with Bible Study Fellowship for several years, she now ministers extensively as a retreat and conference speaker both in the U.S. and around the world. She has a master’s degree in spiritual formation and direction from George Fox Seminary.