Love and Respect Journey
Love and Respect Journey When my husband first suggested that we go through the Love & Respect study together, I honestly thought it would simply confirm what I already believed about marriage. I figured we would read a few chapters, nod along, maybe discuss a few ideas, and move on. I thought I already understood what respect meant. I was wrong. Walking through Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs together turned out to be one of the most life-changing things we have done for our marriage, especially within the framework of our Domestic Discipline relationship. It helped me see things in ways I had never really considered before. Before the study, I believed I was respectful. I didn’t yell. I wasn’t openly critical. I supported my husband in many ways. But what I learned is that respect is not only about the obvious things. Sometimes it’s the subtle actions that speak the loudest. A sigh. A tone. An eye roll. Correcting him in front of the kids. Questioning a decisio...