Letters to Karen
Author: Charlei W. Shedd, Charlie W. Shedd
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ISBN: 068721565X
Publisher: Abingdon Press (December, 1993)
Sales Rank: 42,563
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
A Handbook for Life, Love and Relationships
I thoroughly enjoyed Letters to Karen because it answered many questions and gave me so much good information that I can use later on in my life. It is a book I will look to and read over and over again. Though I am not at an age to get married, this book helped me to know what I need and want in my future husband. This book will also help me in preparing to be the best wife I can be when I get married. Shedd gives very good advice which I can apply to my life today. I am so excited for the time when I get married because I now know more about marriage and I know that, though marriage is tough, God can make it the best marriage ever. A key ingredient in marriage, as Shedd writes, is putting God first. Another key to "keeping love in marriage" is putting the other person first. It is important to be the best servant I can be when I am married and reading this book has helped me realize this. Letters to Karen is an excellent book and I recommend it to anyone who ever plans on getting married. It is also helpful for boyfriend/girlfriend relationships and every day relationships as well. I am so glad I read this book because it has given me a whole new outlook on life, love and relationships.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Thoughts on "Letters to Karen"
The book "Letters to Karen" by Charlie W. Shed provided a lot of good, applicable advice for relationships. It was also very sweet to see how much the author cared for his daughter by teaching her about many aspects of marriage that everyday relationships cannot prepare you for. I thought the chapter, "I'm Sorry, Honey" is an especially good chapter. It is filled with many truths that some people would rather over look. One of those points was the fact that some people find it hard to express regret. If people were more open about the way they truly feel, they would probably be surprised to find that others are fairly understanding. My favorite quote from this book is in this chapter. It says, "'Bigness may never begin unlessn it begins with me'" (p.69). The one subject I did not agree with Shedd on is the role of a submissive woman in marriage. There should be a degree of submissive behavior. However, it seemed to me that the author thought the wife should baby her husband every time he broke a nail or swoon each time his ego needs some support. Spouses should make each other feel loved and cherished, but that just seems a little to fake for me. Another point I strongly agreed with Shedd on is the importance of prayer in marriage. God is the strongest foundation there can be for marriage. If there is no relationship with God, how can He help you? I thought it is really interesting how Shedd said he has never had a married individual or couple come to him for help if they have prayed together. If you have the strength of God's love you can overcome anything. Overall I think this is a great book for anyone who is open to some godly advice for a strong, loving marriage.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Lasting advice--and it worked for me
My grandmother gave me this book around 1966, soon after I married. It provided basic advice about marriage that I took to heart, and the advice and the marriage are still working after 37 years. I loaned my copy to someone years ago, and it never came back, but I just bought a replacement. There's another generation coming up that I need to loan this book to.
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