I read a book a while back and really thought I had written and published the review. I moved on to the next book. I later discovered that the post was not published, nor was it saved! I had so much I wanted to share about this book and along with my memory it is gone!
I went back through the book to refresh my memory enough to tell you what I think of the book. However, there’s not much to this review, so I see myself reading the book again in the near future, so that you don’t miss out on how great the book content is. (Or you could just buy or borrow the book and read it for yourself!)
This Mom’s Review of “The Ring Makes All the Difference: The Hidden Consequences of Cohabitation and the Strong Benefits of Marriage”
The book really does a great job of enlighting the reader about Marriage vs. Cohabitation. Not only do God ‘s standards are given to us for our own good; feminism proves to defeat it’s original intentions! My favorite quote in this book is:
Cohabitation is really an insult to your beloved: ‘I’m not totally sure about you. Can I give you a test-drive first, so I can be sure?’
How more accurately could one state the truth than in the above quote? And a more accurate book couldn’t have been written. God has reasons for his moral standards. Cohabitation does not bring all one would expect it to offer. After reading this book I’m economic more so convinced and saddened by the detrimental results not just for the couple playing house, but for the children witnessing and living it.
About the Book
Cohabitation is hands-down the fastest growing family form in the United States and most Western nations. Most of these couples view the arrangement as a step toward marriage, or as a substitute for marriage. But does living together truly give people what they are longing for’ Author Glenn Stanton offers a compelling factual case that nearly every area of health and happiness is increased by marriage and decreased by cohabitation.How can young couples determine if moving in together is a wise move’ With more than half of American women now cohabitating sometime in their adult lives, pastors and counselors need to be prepared to advise young adults with factual and scriptural truth. With credible data and compassion, Stanton explores the reasons why the cohabitation trend is growing; outlines its negative outcomes for men, women and children; and makes a case for why marriage is still the best arrangement for the flourishing of couples and society.
About the Author
GLENN T. STANTON is the director for Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs and is directing a major research project on international family formation trends at the Institute of Marriage and Family in Ottawa. He debates and lectures extensively on the issues of gender, sexuality, marriage and parenting at universities and churches around the country. He served the George W. Bush administration for many years as a consultant on increasing fatherhood involvement in the Head Start program. Glenn is an author and contributor to many books and is quoted as a leading spokesperson on marriage and family issues. Glenn and his wife have five children and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
I received a free copy in exchange for my honest review.