Seven Ways to Be Her Hero is a self-help book on marriage written specifically for men. It offers advice on various topics essential to a good marriage - listening, putting your wife’s needs on high priority, putting aside pride, and shepherding your wife’s heart.
Every piece of advice in this book is true (speaking from the perspective of the wife). It’s backed by Bible references. The only problem is that so much of it is generalized. I really think the author tried to cover too much in one book. I also found instances of circular logic to be confusing. For example, in the chapter on shepherding the wife’s heart, the author explains that to truly be a shepherd, you must “exude real manhood.” And how do you exude real manhood? By shepherding your wife’s heart. Very few details are given on exactly how to do this.
The most impressive piece of the book is the recommendation section. The publisher got some very prominent Christian authors to recommend this book. Yet in many cases, the reviewers wrote books that are better reads than this one.
In short, this book is well-meaning and is a worthwhile read. But there are far better books out there if you want marital advice that is easy to follow.
Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.
3 out of 5 Stars
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