I really resonate with Rob Bell's writing style, and I enjoyed this book more than [b:How to Be Here: A Guide to Creating a Life Worth Living|22124291|How to Be Here A Guide to Creating a Life Worth Living|Rob Bell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1445190734l/22124291._SX50_.jpg|41467149] because the way it was laid out made a lot of sense. The message is simple, and the layout is straightforward. Along with his wife, Kristen, Rob attempts to explain the energy field that exists between people who are committed to each other. They talk about the ways in which the flow is maintained, how positive and negative emotions are magnified, and how all people and relationships are dynamic entities

As I am heading into my 9th year of marriage, I can attest that the observations the Bells have made regarding marriage are very representative of my own relationship. The information he gives is not groundbreaking, but it does present information that I have learned from my own experiences in a helpful format, bringing self-awareness and a few new insights that can help foster a healthy marriage. Through time and experience, I have gleaned a lot of these techniques they provide the hard way, but I wish I had this book at the beginning of my marriage. I think it would have set my expectations and the level of effort I would have to put forth in a much more realistic way and provided me insights into how to navigate this challenging and unfamiliar lifelong decision.

This is the best book I've found so far on understanding marriage and setting your relationship up to be the most healthy and loving partnership it can be.