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Real Life Love: Saying Goodbye to the Fairytale and Hello to True Relationships by Michael Gibson 
Published by FaithWords on August 27, 2019
From the grandson of world-famous marriage expert Gary Smalley comes a practical and hope-filled guide to building great relationships.
No one in history has seen a world like this. Never before has information been so accessible. Never before have people lived as long, enjoyed fuller bank accounts, or been more connected. Yet, we live in a world where relationships remain unfulfilled. People aren't happy. Marriages are falling apart. And the so-called "strongest relationships" we have are built on a simple swipe to the right.
So, what's the problem? If anyone can answer this impending question, it's Michael Gibson. Growing up with a front row seat to the life and marriage of his grandfather, best-selling author and speaker Gary Smalley, Michael witnessed firsthand what it truly takes to build a life filled with great relationships. Providing a modern take on time-tested wisdom for a new generation, Michael challenges us to push past the fake, heal the pain in our hearts, and move into a love that is real through 7 practical principles:
Honor others
Identify anger
Forgive
Celebrate in the midst of trials
Understand the power of God's Word
Be second in a world of firsts
Identify the personalities of others to foster understandingBy the end of REAL LIFE LOVE, you will learn to love and be loved like never before, understand why you've been holding back on experiencing amazing relationships from the beginning, and ensure that the love of your life won't just come into your life but stay in your life.
“At the moment we came into this world, our love story began.” – Michael Gibson
Real Life Love by Author Gibson is one of those books that you will find yourself reaching for more than once after reading it. There are some powerful messages and examples of each principle. I also loved that fact the author used bible verses throughout the book for readers to use as a reference. If you are looking for a book that will have you wanting to search the meaning of love a little deeper – look no further!
Author Michael Gibson offers seven practical principles for those in pursuit of real love.
- Honor others
- Identify anger
- Forgive
- Celebrate in the midst of trials
- Understand the power of God’s Word
- Be second in a world of firsts
- Identify the personalities of others to foster understanding
You can’t begin to honor someone else until you honor yourself. That passage set off alarms in my head. It’s an easy task to list what we love about others, but it becomes a little more complicated when the list revolves around us. That section provided a few aha moments, and that was just the first chapter.
Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of Real Life Love by Author Michael Gibson.
Reviewed by: Orsayor
