Unraveling the Complexities of Love: A Guide for Men and Women

Marie A.: Amazing book!

United States on Nov 26, 2023

Jonathan O'Brien: A much more accessible version of the Theology of the Body. Reading this book is like rediscovering basic truths about men and women that have long been forgotten.

United States on Apr 06, 2023

cha: This book is very easy to follow with some great insights on love and responsibility. Highly recommended to everyone but especially for those who are in a relationship.
Great points to contemplate on to deepen our spiritual lives!

Australia on Mar 29, 2022

Amazon Customer: A well written book. It teaches us what it means to truly love and respect the opposite gender and teaches us what a true relationship is supposed to be which sad to say has lost its meaning in a consumeristic and relativistic world. Highly recommend it for those who are in a relationship or are thinking of getting into a relationship or even for couples.

India on Nov 13, 2020

Brian O'Toole: This is based on Pope John Paul the Great's classic philosophical text "Love and Responsibility" which he wrote in the 1950's I believe. This book consolidates all of the teachings from that into practical advice for anyone struggling in a relationship already or considering getting into one, or single folks as well.

I especially like the way it highlights some of the best metaphors Saint John Paul II used to explain the church's teachings on love, relationships, and sexuality. He was so gentle in his approach to the subject, but still didn't make any concessions in explaining the truth. This book brings a lot of his ideas and applies them to our current culture, but also reminds us that if we don't feel like we're meeting the standard set forth in the text, to not feel too bad, because placed in perspective, what's expressed in "Love and Responsibility" are met by very few people, but we can all try a little harder to use our relationships with others to glorify God and to give more of ourselves.

United States on Dec 17, 2018

Mohini Ufeli: I enjoyed making my way through this one. One might not think this if they're not subscribed to some Christian beliefs but some of the content is applicable beyond religion, especially that around how we think about what value we have to offer in relationships, and how we think about the purpose of our interactions with the opposite sex.
Warning: some of the content might seem really "old-school"but don't let that stop you from taking ehay you can. I skipped some sections where I was like "nah, definitely don't see that adding any value to my life." Still would recommend :)

United States on Aug 16, 2018

Héctor Guillermo Muñoz: San Juan Pablo II fue definitivamente una persona que se entregó por completo al servicio de los demás, en este libro el Dr. Sri despliega de manera clara e intuitiva el misterio del amor humano... Y es tan sorprendente, que uno no puede volver a mirar con los mismo ojos el día a día del mundo, cuando se ha encontrado el plan de Dios así como es. 100% recomendado para solteros, novios, comprometidos y casados.

Mexico on Nov 22, 2017

Amazon Customer: This is a refreshingly sensible book that speaks to the truth of what we all have to struggle with in terms of what it means to love each other in the biblical sense of love's definition. Many of us have grown up with a distorted view of romantic love and we are constantly inundated with false ideas in the popular culture about how to relate to members of the opposite sex. It is easy to confuse the initial attractions we experience as evidence that we are "meant for each other". In reality, the truth about selfless abiding love goes much deeper than a superficial feeling of infatuation. Much heartache could be avoided by paying close attention to the wonderful counsel in this book. The following excerpt is an example of the wisdom of being aware of our motivations in our relationships:

"... sensual and emotional responses can be so powerful that they dominate how we view the other person. In our fallen human nature, we can tend to see persons of the opposite sex primarily through the prism of their sexual values--the values that give us pleasure. As a result, we obscure our perception of them as persons, and view them more as opportunities for our own enjoyment"

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United States on Dec 30, 2014

B Kofi Amoabeng: All I can say is that, this is a great book. It's really an eye opener and will recommend it to everyone to have this book.

United Kingdom on Jun 04, 2014

J A Selkirk: For those struggling with relationships or for those of us who need a gentle reminder of how to treat one another this is a great book. very insightful and thought provoking and easier to read than the actual document itself.

United Kingdom on Nov 17, 2012