A Review of "For Men Only"

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            For Men Only, the sequel to the best selling book For Women Only, was a fun, quick, simple, but not an easy read. The material that Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn laid out for us men was similar to most of the other material I have read concerning relationships and manhood, but it is the first that I recall reading written specifically for men with insights into the inner psyche of women.

There are two things that make this book not an easy read. The first is that, as men, deep down we know that we are called to be more than how we are living. Society tells us how what a man looks and acts like, which is a far cry from what God’s opinion is. This book presents to us what our wives are craving, and perhaps dying inside for, and how we can meet that need. If we are a real man, than that should make us do the hard things that are required of us. This will force us to do things that go against our nature, our habits, and our upbringing.

Secondly, the Feldhahns laid out how the female brain works in contrast to how the male brain works. Chapter three literally made my brain hurt as they described that a woman’s brain is like a computer with at least 6-7 windows open that she is constantly flipping back and forth through. To top that all off she is being bombarded with pop-ups. A man on the other hand functions with one window open until he is finished with it. If he needs to work from a different window, he has the ability to shut the other window down, and focus on the task at hand. For me it was eye-opening to understand that my wife can’t not think about something, and I learned some tips about how to assist her in closing a window or two.

The book was very well written, with only a few typographical errors. It was encouraging, informative, and stepped on my toes, which is something I always appreciate. I would recommend this book to any husband. The recommended price is $14.99, but includes a pull-out “Quick Start Guide” which is worth the price of the book. The Quick Start Guide has six topics which include three sections: 1) Why does she…?; 2) Here’s why; 3) What to do. It is invaluable to clueless men who truly are trying to love their wives better.

FTC Disclaimer: I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.