Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton

I appreciate Glennon Doyle Melton's journey toward becoming in touch with herself in her book "Love Warrior." It's not an easy journey. It's one where she learns knowing what she needs, what she desires and what she doesn't want in her life will lead her closer to the joys in life. The truths she learns do not come without extraordinary pain.

Along the way, it felt good to read a person's true opinion about our churches. There are still cracks among the congregations of these Holy places. There are a few congregants who still have not discovered how to speak to another person's pain. Instead certain ones still come with a list of what you should have done and what you need to do now in order to fix your problem. Are they like Job's friends? I feel free to mention Job here because the author does mention God in the memoir. It was my feeling that she traveled to the churches of God first for help.

I felt sad to read about pornography. It is still finding its way in our homes, and our children can find it. I do remember Tipper Gore. She fought the war against pornography. It hurts a marriage. It does not seem to help sexual intimacy. At least, not in this situation. She and Craig seemed to find their way to a true giving and loving way without Pornography.

I found the book greatly interesting on so many levels. However, I felt the author spent too much time on long explanations about her personal philosophies. I also did learn so much about her struggles but did not meet Craig at all. I felt he was lost somewhere in the background with "his" sin. Ms. Melton almost became one of the bad seeds from the church whom she met with their unwanted advice. I know what he did wrong in the marriage. What did Glennon Doyle Melton fail at, or is she just the fixer-upper, the one who finds truth and brings it back to a disturbed individual. I wondered what did he need in the marriage. Perhaps, he will have to write his personal memoir.

There are many sides of a marriage. I am thankful to learn about the term "Love Warrior." Indeed, I have my share of stretch marks from birthing children also. It took bravery and thought to write this very practical and helpful memoir. I have to write it was hard to put down. I hope Glennon Doyle Melton continues to share her life with us.

I have to also mention her sister. How great for her to have such a caring sibling. She was there beside her to cheer her on during a speaking engagement, the first one Ms. Melton had given. "Love Warrior" is definitely about a battle, a lone warrior's battle to fight to the finish to keep her marriage alive when it was at death's door. So I think one of the important themes is keeping families together, fighting for that magical and godly circle before we give up on it.

I also remember as in all infirmaries, sick rooms, hospitals, there is death. So there are those situations which will not end like Glennon Doyle Melton's marriage. I can only write, I hope the author would agree, each family situation is different. Some will survive. Some will not survive.