John and I had the pleasure of
sitting with Scott at a banquet at the Smart Marriages
conference in Denver. Our conversation was lively enough to convince me
to go to his table in the exhibition hall the next day and buy an
autographed copy of his book.
It has been a valuable window into how men
approach marriage. Scott hosts a
website where he invited thousands of men to tell about their experience
of marriage, and he has digested those responses and made them into a
cohesive form for the reader.
Scott is a witty man, and the way he
frames marriage helps me both enjoy and understand why sometimes we
completely misunderstand each other in the daily routine of being man
and wife.
One chapter is called "The First Way: Make Your Marriage Your
Job". It outlines a man's competence when it comes to solving problems
at work, suggesting that he employ similar strategies in marriage. The
idea that men who are highly successful in their jobs could translate
those skills to a thriving marriage intrigues me. This book is available
from the Caring for Marriage library, or buy your own copy. His
insights may help you to win your wife's heart forever.