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Fierce Marriage

I have always been intrigued with relationships and have read a lot of books on the topic of marriage. Fierce Marriage: Radically Pursuing Each Other in Light of Christ's Relentless Love by Ryan and Selena Frederick is a new release this month. One of the things that I really enjoy about this book is that it is written in a conversational tone. I also like that chapters go back and forth between the authors who are husband and wife. I think that having both the male and female perspective is important for a book on marriage. The authors touch on many of the key issues that arise in marriage such as communication, sex and money. At the end of each section are questions that can be used by the reader to reflect on their own marriage. I found these questions to tie in well with the information and to be a good way to use the information in the book. I think this is a good updated guide to marriage. It covers present issues that many couples face and a practical guide on how to get

Unafraid

I just finished reading Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times by Adam Hamilton. This self-help book is written by a pastor and offers spiritual guidance to help with overcoming emotions that many of us face. Throughout the book, I found myself agreeing with many areas. I have struggled with anxiety and I feel that the author was spot on with many of the issues that I have personally faced. While I do not think that this book offers advice that is all that different from other books on the market, I do feel that it is very current with the problems that we are currently facing. The author addresses issues such as politics and social media. I feel that this book could be a good comfort for anyone that is looking for a bit of reassurance in how to navigate through the crazy world in which we currently live. There are a lot of good reminders about how we can control some things in our lives and how we need to change our mindsets about the things that are out of our