Product Description

Taking the saying "your wife is not your momma" as the title of his book, Bishop Wellington Boone offers sound advice to the married man who wants to improve his relationship with his wife, and to the woman who wants to see a change in her man. It is the ideal guide for those who want to have a little bit of heaven in their home.

Boone's message is a simple one: Put God first and serve your wife as Jesus served the Church. By using your relationship with God as the model for your marriage, you put yourself in a position to love and, in return, be loved, thereby creating a fulfilling and rewarding home life. Boone shows what works, why it works, and how to apply it to your own life. No matter whether you are single, divorced, newly wed, or celebrating a silver anniversary, this book offers important counsel on the critical issues that must be resolved before getting married; how to prevent problems with your spouse and children; and how to avoid being an outlaw instead of a beloved in-law. Filled with do's and don'ts, tables and checklists, questions to work through, Bible references, and reflective prayers, Your Wife Is Not Your Momma is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to enjoy the rewards of a God-centered relationship.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #499392 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05
• Released on: 2000-05-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 300 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Boone (Breaking Through), a nationally recognized pastor and speaker at Promise Keeper rallies, paints an engaging portrait of God's master plan for marriage relationships. The message is simple and, although directed at husbands, is for everyone, married couples, singles and divorcees. Foremost, we need to know who we are in God, and from that we can conclude who we are to be in our marriage: "When you become a husband, your calling is to represent Christ, and your wife's calling to represent the church." If this is the premise for a healthy and spirit-filled union between God and humanity, the author contends, then any outside factor that is not a part of God's master design is unacceptable. No physical marriage is immune to conflict, trials and temptations. Hence, Boone encourages husbands to stay faithful to God's teachings and examples. He calls marriage "your most important training program for the next stage of life." Boone urges husbands to love their wives unconditionallyAto love her beyond her faults, to develop a strong prayer life together, to honor and respect their parents and to seek God's vision for their home. Drawing on flavorful testimonies, Bible references and prayers, Boone encourages and challenges readers to strengthen their godly marriages.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"Demonstrates an earthiness and wit that are missing from many how-to Christian tomes...Full of thoughtful advice."
--Washington Times

"Compelling reading for individuals and couples alike."
--Christian Retailing

"Boone has successfully captured the issues of marriage, and his book is sure to help husbands better love their wives, family, and God so they can have heaven in their homes."
--CBA Marketplace

Review
"Demonstrates an earthiness and wit that are missing from many how-to Christian tomes...Full of thoughtful advice."
--Washington Times

"Compelling reading for individuals and couples alike."
--Christian Retailing

"Boone has successfully captured the issues of marriage, and his book is sure to help husbands better love their wives, family, and God so they can have heaven in their homes."
--CBA Marketplace

Customer Reviews

Why is this book out of print??? It's great!
If you are interested in authenticity as a Christian, so that your home life reflects Christ, then you will enjoy this book and get a lot out of it. My husband and I read it together in the morning after we read the Bible together. We want our lives to be Christian, from the inside out, so that the way we treat each other at home is true to what Jesus told us to do. We want to be obedient, but we find that we are in a lifelong battle between the flesh and the Spirit, and we can use the help from Godly Christians to make it real for us and show us the applications from the Word of God. Wellington Boone has written a really great book. It's going to seem a little radical, maybe, because he tells us to not fight back, and to be willing to humble ourselves and get stepped on a bit, but only out of the strength that we have by the power of God in our lives. I love how he says we should be like worms, not like snakes...because when a snake gets stepped on, it strikes back, but a worm is easily crushed. He goes in to a lot of detail about how husbands can love their wives as Christ loves the church. I believe this is where he excels, in teaching men, because he is known as being a speaker at Promise Keepers. But there is application for single people (who wish to be married, especially) and also for women. Because we are all called to be little Christs. We all need to stop with our foolishness and be broken hearted over our sinful attitudes and actions...then we can turn to God and in humility, be transformed and become more Christlike. Our private lives should not be different from how we act at church. That's what this book is all about. I wish it was still in print because I want to recommend it to so many different people. But you can buy a used copy for very little money, and the shipping is only $3.99. I think it is a great book. Even if a person has a slightly different doctrinal background, if you are a Christian, you will find this book thought provoking and challenging. Next, I am going to buy Wellington Boone's book about taking the Low Road to New Heights. What a great title! He sure knows how to name a book!

Mrs. K. Kerr

great for wives to know what they should expect in a mate
i really liked this book. It gave tips on how to raise my daughter to look for a good Godly man. Also it gave me insight into the responsibilities of a husband. As a result i am not going to tote burdens that i am not supposed to carry. I have taken a better attitude of service to my husband (when things don't seem fair). Even though my husband refused to read the book,I started a family practice of the 8 fold anointing in the book every day. And immediately I have seen changes in my man going starting to go out of his way to serve me. I would really like to see a part two-with more to say on immaturity. how it is identified and how to kill it.

A Momma's boy HandBook
276 Pgs. Boys you can really learn things from this book!

This is a book written by a Pastor that explains how and why men that are characterized as "A Momma's Boy" are formed or produced. It has lots of information for guidance if you truly want a little bit of heaven in your home.

I would suggest this book to both married and single men and women as heads-up on life in the future of becoming a wife or husband.