Love & Respect Giveaway with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Published February 11, 2010Today Spencer, our youngest child, turns 12.
However, it seems like only yesterday he was an infant in the nursery when I sat at my discussion table at the MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group at East Lansing Trinity Church.
That particular Wednesday morning, Pastor Emerson Eggerichs was our guest speaker. He was there to talk to the moms and gather info and data that would help him in a new ministry he was launching called Love and Respect. He brought to life the male/female differences and highlighted in tangible ways the well known Bible verse Ephesians 5:33 which reads:
“…each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.”
Simple verse.
Profound concept.
Following it leads to marital peace.
Disregarding it leads to severe spousal strife.
Emerson and his beautiful wife Sarah took a leap of faith as they launched the Love and Respect Conferences in August 1999 to serve husbands and wives. They are convinced that the insights presented in the conference can turn hurting marriages into good ones, and good marriages into better ones.
I have had the honor of not only speaking alongside the Eggerichs at Hearts at Home conferences, but becoming friends with them and watching first-hand as God took their conferences and their message to a national level. They are the real deal, folks. They live what they preach and are not afraid to admit that they still struggle with living out daily the truths of scripture in a word tainted by “what’s in it for me” thinking.
Emerson E. Eggerichs (yes….that is his real name. I’ve teased him, asserting that apparently his parents wanted to buy a vowel!) was born in Peoria, Illinois on April 30, 1951. He met his wife while attending Wheaton College. Together, they have 3 adult children, Jonathan, David and Joy.
Emerson received his B.A. in Biblical Studies and an M.A. in Communications from Wheaton College and Graduate school. He was later awarded his Masters in Divinity from Dubuque Seminary. He also earned his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Child and Family Ecology. His dissertation was an analysis of effective fathers.
Emerson has donated a copy of his best-selling book Love and Respect to give to one of you who leaves a comment on today’s post. This life-changing book has helped countless people seeking a biblical and successful marriage.
Today, you and your mate can start fresh with the ground-breaking guidance that Emerson provides in this helpful resource. His revolutionary message, featured on Focus on the Family, is for anyone: in marital crisis…wanting to stay happily married…who’s feeling lonely. It’s for engaged couples…victims of affairs…pastors and counselors seeking material that can save a marriage.
Using his breakthrough techniques, couples nationwide are achieving a brand-new level of intimacy and learning how to: – stop the Crazy Cycle of conflict – initiate the Energizing Cycle of change – enjoy the Rewarded Cycle of new passion.
And if you’ll take this biblically based counsel to heart, your marriage could be next!
So, if you’d like to have a chance to receive this practical and inspirational book from Emerson, leave a comment by Sunday at midnight. (as with all of this weeks’ giveaways, you have until then to enter. Winners will be announced Monday.)
Let’s make it simple. Either:
- Tell us your wedding date and where you tied the knot.
- Or, if you are single, tell us why you would like to win this book. Do you need advice on helping someone in a struggling marriage? Is there someone you’d give it to?
I’ll start us off.
Todd and I were married on June 21, 1986 in Lansing, Michigan. It was a sunny and 72 degree perfect day. Although I’d always swore I’d never be a June bride. However, we graduated college the last weekend in May that year. Todd said he’d waited long enough and I could pick any weekend in June to get hitched. So, June bride I was! (I also always swore I’d never have three kids—didn’t want the whole oldest, middle, baby syndrome. Well…can you count? Check out the pic of my family in the upper right corner. How many kids do I have?)
Note to self: Stop swearing you’ll never do something.
God chuckles and oft times proves us wrong.
NOTE: For more on this topic, you may want to read today’s Proverbs 31 Encouragement for Today devotion written by my P31 sister Tracie Miles.
Lovingly and Respectfully,
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My husband Jim and I were married May 18, 1996 at Sacred Heart church in McCartyville, Ohio.
My husband and I were married at First Baptist Church, Trenton, FL (small town) on July 1, 1995.
My husband and I were married at New covenant Church on Long Island, NY. We were married on August 13, 1988 — we wanted to have the cocktail hour outside, but couldn’t … it was 94 degrees that day!
My husband and I were married November 10, 1984 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Blaine, Minnesota. It was cold and we had snow flurries that day.
My husband and I were married on July 22, 1989, at Roopville Road Baptist Church, in Roopville, Georgia.
My wonderful husband and I were married December 29, 2007. (Yep, we’re still mostly newlyweds, but I’ve already spotted that Crazy Cycle of conflict rearing its ugly head.) We were married in my home church in South Carolina. The day was wonderful: Slightly overcast so we weren’t squinting in outside pictures, yet not too cold (we were in the South!). It couldn’t have been a more perfect day for us.
My husband picked the date – June 20, 1992 – and we were married in Independence, Missouri.
My husband and I were married on April 10, 1999 in Madison, OH.
My husband and I were married on July 7, 1989 in Rogersville, AL.
My husband and I were married in Washington DC on June 11, 1983. This week, we are snowed in due to our back to back blizzards and our normally stress-free marriage is feeling a little cabin fever coming out as disrespect and other unlovely things…not a lot, but more than usual…and God keeps stepping on my toes and reminding me of my part like not speaking words of encouragement…sigh, I am very thankful for my husband who loves me even when I am being unlovely!
Which time? Originally, my husband and I were married on August 15, 1998 at Historic Blandford Church in Petersburg, Va. We struggled through some vary tough times as a couple and divorced in the Spring of 2008. God led both of us to healing and forgiveness, and we were happily remarried on November 22, 2008, at our local courthouse in Raleigh, NC. God is great!
My husband and I were married on January 8, 2000, at Pleasant Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Elm City, NC.
November 3, 1973, in a very tiny country Methodist church (doesn’t exist any longer) in a very very tiny town in southeast Kansas (that is now almost non-existent).
My husband and I were married on Friday evening, May 1st, 1992 at Ephrata Church of the Brethren in Ephrata, PA.
My husband and I were married on my parents anniversary, Friday, August 15, 2003 at Central Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. The church were we both went during middle and high school. Then our honeymoon was in Panama City, FL were we had our first kiss at 11 years old. He told his mom at 11 years old that he was going to marry me, it wasn’t until 11 years later that we all actually believed him!
November 1, 1986 in the Chapel of Love in Las Vegas, Nevada…=)
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE MARRIED ON A BEAUTIFUL NOVEMBER EVENING. WE WERE MARRIED NOVEMBER 5, 2005. WE HAVE THREE WONDERFUL GIRLS. WE WERE MARRIED AT CONCORDIA LUTHERAN IN CONOVER, NC. THINGS HAVE BEEN A LITTLE ROCKY BUT GOD IS GOOD AND WILL GET US THROUGH.
Paul and I were married on October 3, 1992 in a small Southern IL town. It was a beautiful, sunny and warm day. In fact it was the day of the Heath Toffee Festival and they had a parade just hours before we were married. We were middle school sweethearts then he moved away, moved back and we reconnected and now have 3 beautiful daughters, 1 son-in-law and 2 awesome grandchildren! God has blessed us!
We were married February 19, 1994, surrounded by our 7 children in a rural church in Illinois. I heard someone say it was pouring down rain that afternoon, however, I can’t say that I even noticed or that I cared.
We were married June 3, 2000 in Elgin, IL. I didn’t want to be a June bride, either, but that was just the way things worked out! It was a gorgeous day and a lovely wedding.
We were married Oct 3, 2009 at GracePoint Church in New Brighton, MN
My husband and I were married on June 29, 1996. Our ceremony was held at my grandparents farm and we were married on their front lawn in a beautiful (and very warm:) ceremony. Great memories!
We were married on May 29, 1999 at Victory Baptist Church in Hampton, AR.
Chris and I were married on December 2, 1978 at Archbold Church of the Nazarene. My dad was the pastor of that church and tied the knot for us. The area was currently in a blizzard, but the church was full!
Me and my husband were married on 11-9-91. We were married in he church that I grew up in. Small wedding but wonderful!!
July 31, 1993. July 31 is also the anniversary of my husband’s parents. They will be married 59 years this year.
We were married on December 31, 2004, so we recently celebrated 5 years. We have a blended family which comes with its own set of challenges, but God is good and we are surviving! Together we have a set of twin girls that can light up a room. We married in a historic building in Ada, OK and it could not have gone better.
My husband and I were married on August 10th, 2002 in Eau Claire, WI. It was supposed to be unseasonally cold and rainy but it tured out to be 76 and sunny. Just a beautiful and wonderful day. 2 kids later, we have many turns in the crazy cycle but God gives us mercy and grace so we try to do the same for each other!
I am single and so I’d love to win this book to give to my best friend who is struggling in her marriage right now… in fact they have already signed the divorce papers, but she came to me with a transparent heart the other day and told me she’s not sure she has made the right decision. I told her NOTHING is impossible with God. I want to help her heal from her past and help them come back together as God intended. I probably can benefit from this book as well for my “future marriage”
My husband and I were married on December 4, 2004 at First Church of God in Columbia City, IN.
We were married April 19th, 1997 at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. Had the honor of Dr. Mark Corts perform the ceremony. We both play in the Orchestra, so they played in the wedding as a gift to us. It was a wonderful day with many fond memories.
We were married April 22, 1995 in Volga, SD. My oldest son was born 12 years ago today! Hope your son has a blessed birthday!
We were married August 31, 2002 in Illinois. My father is a minister and he performed the ceremony! It was a very special ceremony!
My husband and I were married June 12, 2004. Our small ceremony was at a beatuful little place called Tizer Gardens in Jefferson City, Montana. I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding.
We were married in Swartz Creek, MI on August 3, 1996.
Like Cheryl and her husband, my husband and I were married on August 13, 1988. But we were married at Florissant Presbyterian Church in Florissant, Missouri. Ours was the last wedding the pastor performed before he retired. We had scads of family and friends try and talk us out of the date because one day our anniversary would be on Friday the 13th. Instead, we’ve decided to celebrate each and every Friday the 13th.
My husband, Michael, and I were married at First Baptist Church Texarkana, Texas on August 9, 1997 – we celebrated our 12 1/2 year anniversary this past Tuesday.
My husband and I celebrate 10 years tomorrow, February 12! I can’t believe how time flies by! We were married at a small church in our hometown and have traveled far since. But going back to that quaint hometown floods our memories with innocence, country drives on Sunday’s, and the warmth of young love! I’m so thankful for a wonderful husband!
My husband and I were married Sept. 15, 1996 at the First United Methodist Church in Brighton, Michigan. It was a Sunday afternoon. He wanted to get married the same weekend as the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival because many of his friends come from far away for that event. He felt it would save his friends the extra travel of coming twice, and it would also provide built in entertainment for the weekend.
My husband and I were married November 25, 2005, the day after Thanksgiving in a family only, private ceremony. Although we were engaged for 6-months, we decided to skip the huge wedding and the expenses that come with that huge wedding for a wedding planned in two weeks. We haven’t regretted it! We now have a 2-year old son and we are looking forward to another 50+ years together (we were married in our 30s).
My sweetheart, Jeff & I were married on Valentine’s Day 20 years ago (02/14/1990)!!! It was a cold and wet morning in Utah when we said I do, however, my experience was filled with the warmth of abundant joy! We have certainly experienced the challenges of understanding and walking out Eph. 5:33! After several separations and salvation, God is Faithful to restore our hearts! We continue to enjoy a Kingdom Marriage one day at a time!
My husband and I married on Dec. 21, 2002 at 11 am in the sanctuary of our church, surrounded by our parents, sisters, brothers, children and special friends. For a December day in SC, it was actually sunny and warm and the church was decorated beautifully for the Christmas season, a perfect setting for our wedding.
We married on June 7th, 2003 at my Ellen Chapel UMC in Lewistown, PA. It had been raining for for weeks, and although it was sunny the day before for the men’s golf game, it poured that Saturday!
First of all……. today is my birthday too! I was born exactly 30 years before your baby! Happy Birthday Spencer!! My husband , Rich, and I were married on Saturday, April 1, 1989. Seriously! No foolin’. It was at the First Baptist Church in Camas, WA. We were hoping for nice weather but it was misty, rainy instead. I’ve heard that rain on your wedding day is good luck. ??? So far so good. It was an interesting day… One of my bridesmaids and I drove all over town that morning looking for a purple feather pen for the guest book… nothing else would do for me. Finally found a lavender one. The photographer arrived at the church an hour early because the radio station he was listening to was April fooling their listeners by telling them the incorrect time. The minister, who was quite elderly, forgot to say “you may now kiss the bride”. And then at the end of the ceremony when he introduces the newly married couple, he called us Rick and Nadine. ???? We weren’t sure if we were really married or not. Our marriage license is correct thought so it’s all good. Oh, and we kissed in the hall way outside of the sanctuary once we realized we’d skipped it. : )
My husband Chuck and I were married Sept 29, 2001 in my home church (now OUR church) the Otsego United Methodist Church in Otsego, Michigan.
My husband and I were married on August 13, 2006 in Long Beach, California. He is a dream come true!
My husband Ken and I were married on July 4, 1981. In the Church of Christ, Canyonville, Oregon.
It was the hottest day of the year that year, the church didn’t have air conditioning at the time, the photographer ripped a roll of film changing for a new roll so we had to go back to the church to get more pictures. We had to be wrung out like towels when we were done. But it was one of the best days of my life. The others where when my 3 children were born. I also wasn’t planning on having 3……..but the Lord knows best doesn’t He.
May 26, 2007 at a beautiful church in Byram, Mississippi. We got married two weeks after I graduated from college and it’s been a great almost 3 years. I just love that man!
Married on July 25,1998 in Sparta TN. Most beautiful day ever!
My husband and I were married February 7, 2004 at Crossroads in St. Cloud, MN.
My husband and I were married on May 14, 1988 in Bend, Oregon What a happy day!!!
My husband Mike and I were married May 30 (opening day of Bass season, he says), 1981 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Trenton, Michigan.
I’d pick him again!!
My husband and I were married on July 3, 1993 at Christ Church United Methodist in Racine, WI. It was a beautiful day and not too hot!
Chris and I were married on November 24, 2001 at Savannah Woods Plantation outside Memphis TN.
Chris is a University of Iowa Hawkeye and bleeds black and gold. Iowa always plays Iowa State in football in early September but in 2001, because of September 11th the game was moved to our wedding date. Chris was so anxious to get the ceremony done and over but only so he and his brother (our best man and Iowa State alum) could check the score!
It was a chilly, icy, but sunny winter day.
February 4, 1995 at the Martha-Mary Chapel in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI.
Graeme and I were married March 28, 1989, at the Horse Prairie Ranger station, a two room log cabin, 40 miles southwest of Dillon, Montana. It was a stormy, blustery day, the ceremony preformed by Warren Smith, a Methodist minister, with guests including Graeme’s family and a few friend. Graeme’s children played their fiddles. It was a loved filled day then, just as each day is 21 years later. God has really blessed us.
My husband Chuck & I were married on October 24, 1998. It was a BEAUTIFUL fall day in Milwaukee, WI.
July 24, 1999 at Evergreen Covenant Church in Rockford, Illinois. I believe it turned out to be the HOTTEST July 24th in Rockford EVER, and of course my church was not air-conditioned until 5 years later, which my five brothers have not forgiven me for. But, that is not what’s important to the marriage, and we have a great one!
23 Jan 2010 (almost 3 weeks now!!), Bryanston Methodist Church, South Africa
My husband and I were married August 5, 2000 in Wake Forest at Appleby Chapel.
My husband and I got married in Oklahoma City on July 14, 1995. Just a few days before the wedding my soon-to-be husband got a serious stomach bug – he couldn’t stop throwing up. I remember calling my soon-to-be mother-in-law in tears because he wanted me to take him to the emergency room!!!! Needless to say, he made it!!!!! And we have been happily married since!
we were married on Sept. 4, 1971. Someone day we are going to attend a marriage conference with Focus on the Families program.
We were married on Feb 17, 1990 in Garden City, NY. I am even more in love with him now than that day which I didn’t think possible. Twenty years coming up next week!
My husband and I were married on August 29, 1975 in Tampa, Florida. This year will be our 35th wedding anniversary. God made marriage to be beautifully designed. I haven’t always shown my husband the love and respect he deserves, but, God is so good in restoring what we mess up. He makes all things good and right and I know this year is going to be a great, wonderful spiritually growing year for us both, and I’m excited about that!
My husband and I were married on March 4, 1996 in Miami, Florida abourd the cruise ship that was to be our honeymoon trip. My husband has a fear of public speaking and being in front of crowds. I have 14 aunts and uncles along with their spouses and children. If we were to have had a church wedding I wouldn’t have gotten my groom to the front of the church LOL. We were only allowed 10 guests by the cruise line
). And I think it was a wise investment to spend more on the honeymoon than the wedding itself. Now if I wouldn’t have gotten seasick that first night 
/. (It wasn’t just me though, they ran out of dramamine!!!)
April 26, 2008 in Aurora, IL. Started out windy and overcast, but God saw it fitting to allow us to take some beautiful, sunny pictures surrounded by tulips in bloom.
This is an awesome book – one that radically changed my life and my husbands. I highly recommend it!
Blessings,
Pearls
My husband and I were married June 23, 1979 in Arizona. I confess that respect for him has always been a challenge for me, not sure why this should be so. I could sure use the book, I think! Thanks a bunch for the chance.
My husband and I were married on June 17, 1995 in Worthington, MN. We were married in my home church there and one of the former pastors from when I was in HS was the officiant. My dad is a florist, so I picked colors I liked and he went to town. Everything was beautiful and it was a very special day! I’ve heard a lot about this book and even recommended that a friend read it. I have not yet read it but would like to!
Rebecca Ann
My husband and I were married on July 25, 1992 at Mayfair Church of Christ in Huntsville, Alabama surrounded by wonderful family and friends. It was a magnificent day!
My husband and I were married on May 20, 1995 in Arizona. It was an amazing day and such a blessing that so many of our family and friends could be in attendance! Every year on our anniversary, we look through our wedding album and watch our wedding video. It’s become a special tradition to take that trip down memory lane. Our son, who is eight, enjoys it, too. He thinks it’s fun to see how everyone looked “back then”!
Married Sept18,2000 in ft hood Texas. We renewed our vows on our 9th wedding anniversary, because he would not be here for our 10th, he is deployed this year:( but he loves this book and just finished reading it and has been trying to get me to buy one! Thanks
My husband and I were married on August 5, 2000. I loved planning our wedding and we had a great time on our honeymoon to Hawaii.
We were married on November 27, 1981 in Mooresville, NC. It was wonderful that my whole family from PA and his Mom from MN could be there!
We got married on December 4, 1999 in Lynchburg, VA. A beautiful ceremony and day!
We were married on May 4, 1991 in Columbus, Ohio. It was a rainy morning that eventually cleared.
We were married Oct. 19, 1996 in Oregon, IL. It was a beautiful fall day (just what I wanted!) I had to laugh at your comment about not having 3 kids. I didn’t want 3 kids either and that’s exactly what I got, too! Oh well, God knows what He’s doing in spite of us.
My hubby and I were married May 16, 2009. We were married in the wooded area behind my church in Lake Worth, Florida.
My husband, Greg, and I were married July 20, 1974, almost 36 years ago! I was a teenage bride of 17 and Greg was 20, so being married this long is a commitment that I am proud of. I am in the middle of reading”Love & Respect” and would love to give copies of this book to our 3 adult sons, two of whom are married and one who is living with his significant other and child. I can see that there is much that would have been great knowledge for us through the years. Also, I am thinking about marriage conferences as gifts for our kids.
I read some of this book and my jaw dropped..I havent read it all yet ..Im not a regular reader but I cannot put it down..Somebody got it Yeah thats it Im not the only one..I recomend this before they even think of getting married..I want to give this to both of my daughters 7 year old when she is old enough and my 14 year old.No one should get married until they have read this book.We got married Dec1st 1990.
We are in our sixties but would like to learn these techniques and take it back to our church and friends. thanks
I would like to give this book to my ex-daughter-in-law. She is attending a class showing your DVD,s and just loves it. I am believing for God to restore their marriage. They have two beautiful children and have been divorced for a year and a half.