Feb 21 2009
Such an amazing book!
As I’ve talked about before, weekends are time to relax and live life stress free. For me reading a good book always makes me feel like I’ve taken a long vacation coming back home refreshed with new thoughts and ideas running through my mind.
Over the past few months I have been having issues with my relationship and with myself. Not that anything bad has been going on but it’s been a rocky road and sometimes you stop and wonder if it’s worth staying on the same road or is it better to take an easier path.
I’ve had all of this and more weighing heavy on my heart and I’m trying really hard to find truth and comfort within myself and my relationship that will bring my life to a point where I not only feel happy but I feel complete.
I’ve read many books and joined in on many conversations taking bits and pieces of it all with me. I know in a lot of ways I am changing my way of thinking and I’m learning a lot about myself but every day brings a new challenge and everyday I feel myself fighting a battle that I’m trying too hard on my own to win.
My fiance knows my thoughts on turning 30 and being where I want to be in life. He knows how I’m trying to build up knowledge in myself and us and while he doesn’t quite understand the point of reading books and trying to learn from that direction he does support me in doing this because he’s seen a difference in some areas with me and he knows that with or without him beside me I am going to be where and who I want to be in order to be happy and have a happy family.
So on Valentine’s Day he bought me the book Fireproof. This came as quite a surprise because I hadn’t mentioned it to him in a really long time and had actually forgotten about it! I wasn’t able to put the book down. I loved every minute of it and hated it when I got to the last page. I am addicted to reading but not many books touch me the way this book did. After reading it I felt like a different person, I felt like I was a better person and I wanted to be a better person. It gave me hope that was lost and strength that I forgot I had.
I believe anyone in a relationship or anyone period should read this book because I know everyone will take something from this book and add it to their life. I know for me it not only made me look at my relationship in a different light but it reminded me that life isn’t perfect, things get rough but taking the easy way out isn’t the best option. Even when I feel alone and that I can’t do it any more, that I tried everything to make my life better or to fix what I think is wrong… I’m not alone and I don’t have all the answers but with God by my side and in my heart everything will be ok, he has the answers and the helping hand that I need all I have to do is trust in him and everything will fall into place.
I can’t explain how much this book opened my eyes and touched my heart but I pray that everyone will get a chance to read it and that you take a piece of it with you forever.
