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Summary: Free At Last!
Review: A year and 5 months ago, my husband and I started a couple'sministry with 7 other couples. A couple of the ladies read LiberatedThrough Submission and raved about it for months. I decided to read it for myself and was definitely overwhelmed. I truly felt a burden lifted. I decided to use the book as a lesson for our couple's ministry and it was truly a blessing. After the bible study was over, each and every wife proudly said she would be a submissive wife. Our husbands understood their role and what submission really means. I believe every couple should read this book. P. B. Wilson is an annointed lady!
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Summary: HAVE U CHANGED GOD'S WORD SO U WOULDN'T HAVE 2 FOLLOW IT?
Review: As a 32 year old married man with two kids, I can say that this book holds the key to a successful marriage AND a more peaceful life...IF both parties are open to it. Sadly, Gloria Steinem and like-minded people have warped literally generations of women on the subject of submission. Taken out of context and perverted by them, submission has become synonymous with slavery. I got married late in life, because there is a very real shortage of virtuous women left with whom to mingle. Take a look at any sitcom. Most of them have men willing to do anything to keep the lady from getting upset-even if he's right and his anger valid. Seinfeld had an episode wherein Elaine wanted to dump a guy BECAUSE he believed in Jesus! Know what's out here, folks. Movies, songs, books, you name it. Being a forceful man these days means asking the permission of a woman first. God bless Bunny Wilson. This very same message coming from a man would have been immediately dismissed as sexist and oppressive. Thank God Mrs. Wilson had the courage to finish the book. Valuable is the woman who sees the point she's making and changes her ways accordingly. Even more valuable is the man, who after a lifetime of societal miseducation, can finally come to understand why his natural instincts and urges to lead, protect, and provide have been so handcuffed! We all have roles to play. Play 'em right. AAAHHHHH! FREEDOM IN UNDERSTANDING!
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Summary: Man Seeks Unpaid Servant to Make Me Feel Important
Review: As Dostoevsky wrote, a gilded cage is still a cage. How many people would check themselves in to even the most comfortable and well-appointed prison? This book is the sort of thing plantation owners used to tell their slaves. Most of the slaves were smart enough not to listen, even when the plantation owners told them they "didn't properly understand submission."
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Summary: From a Brother
Review: I admit that I read this book @ 5 to 7 yrs. ago and then I just thought that it was a nice book...I just finished reading it last week & I'm totally amazed by how much the book has changed...lol. I guess after reading it the first time, I wasn't ready to receive the POWERFUL Truths found in this book. Now, I am recommending it to almost everyone. I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed re-reading it...I wish I hadn't been SO-o-o ignorant in my last relationship (she was really special). This book speaks volumes, not only to women but also men, married couples, singles & singles w/children (there is a difference!) To the author, "OUCH!" & thanx.
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Summary: "How To" for a great marriage
Review: I agree with the reader from Nashville on almost all points, except to say that there aren't many *godly* women. I know many *godly* women, but not *submissive* women (in the Biblical sense of submissive). Likewise, it's fair for me to say that the reason these women aren't submissive is because of the lack of leadership of their husbands--they refuse to lead, so their wives must, and then their husbands get resentful (yes, I believe the feminist movement has done much to errode traditional male/female marital roles, and I blame lack of leadership in husbands, and lack of submission in wives--as well as the lack of any spiritual life--as the reason for the high divorce rate in many cases). It's a vicious circle that God never intended. Bunny Wilson addresses not just the woman's role in Biblical submission, but also the man's roles in a marriage, and the kind of submission a single person should be executing--IT CERTAINLY ISN'T A BOOK JUST FOR MARRIED WOMEN--it's great for Christians in all walks of life! If you are a Christian struggling daily to actively practice your faith, this is a great book. If you are not a Christian or you are a minimal Christian, your interpretation of this book will probably be one of a "how to" to become a doormat. This is certainly not the case--it takes some Biblical understanding about submission to understand it doesn't mean that you allow yourself to be walked all over, and I think Mrs. Wilson has illustrated this quite well. When we women hear the word "submission", we usually take it to mean "bossed around", and that's not what the author is talking about. What the author is saying that as a Christian wife, your husband should be leading just as Christ leads, and if this is happening, it becomes easy (and even joyful!) to submit, and the wife will never feel like a "doormat" or like she's being bossed around, or that she's losing her identity. God intended us to have these roles from the beginning as described in the book of Genesis, so it only makes sense that by submitting to God (because He knows what's best for us, being our Creator and all) and obeying His plan for us, this makes for a most harmonious marriage. But as a previous reader mentioned, BOTH spouses must be willing to participate, otherwise it won't work. I would like to recommend St. John Chrysostom's "On Marriage and Family Life", ISBN 0-913836-86-9 in addition to Mrs. Wilson's book as it is an awesome read, and discusses more of the same subject matter, and includes some very practical advice on what to look for in a person if you are marriage-minded.
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Summary: "How To" for a great marriage
Review: I agree with the reader from Nashville on almost all points, except to say that there aren't many *godly* women. I know many *godly* women, but not *submissive* women (in the Biblical sense of submissive). Likewise, it's fair for me to say that the reason these women aren't submissive is because of the lack of leadership of their husbands--they refuse to lead, so their wives must, and then their husbands get resentful (yes, I believe the feminist movement has done much to errode traditional male/female marital roles, and I blame lack of leadership in husbands, and lack of submission in wives--as well as the lack of any spiritual life--as the reason for the high divorce rate in many cases). It's a vicious circle that God never intended. Bunny Wilson addresses not just the woman's role in Biblical submission, but also the man's roles in a marriage, and the kind of submission a single person should be executing--IT CERTAINLY ISN'T A BOOK JUST FOR MARRIED WOMEN--it's great for Christians in all walks of life! If you are a Christian struggling daily to actively practice your faith, this is a great book. If you are not a Christian or you are a minimal Christian, your interpretation of this book will probably be one of a "how to" to become a doormat. This is certainly not the case--it takes some Biblical understanding about submission to understand it doesn't mean that you allow yourself to be walked all over, and I think Mrs. Wilson has illustrated this quite well. When we women hear the word "submission", we usually take it to mean "bossed around", and that's not what the author is talking about. What the author is saying that as a Christian wife, your husband should be leading just as Christ leads, and if this is happening, it becomes easy (and even joyful!) to submit, and the wife will never feel like a "doormat" or like she's being bossed around, or that she's losing her identity. God intended us to have these roles from the beginning as described in the book of Genesis, so it only makes sense that by submitting to God (because He knows what's best for us, being our Creator and all) and obeying His plan for us, this makes for a most harmonious marriage. But as a previous reader mentioned, BOTH spouses must be willing to participate, otherwise it won't work. I would like to recommend St. John Chrysostom's "On Marriage and Family Life", ISBN 0-913836-86-9 in addition to Mrs. Wilson's book as it is an awesome read, and discusses more of the same subject matter, and includes some very practical advice on what to look for in a person if you are marriage-minded.
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Summary: Lesson for A Newlywed
Review: I am at the point in my life where I am trying to lead the life that the Lord had outlined in his word for me to lead, whether that is as a woman, wife, or any other title that I may hold. I personally know that I will not be successful in any of these roles if I do not take heed to the word of God. As a young newlywed and very independent young woman I noticed that there were a lot of things that I still as a growing Christian did not know about my role as a wife and that of course only placed conflict in my very new marriage. When I first heard the word submission I thought to myself " I am not any man's slave, so we can cancel that idea", but reading this book not only opened my heart but it opened my mind as to what submission is really all about. Submission is not just something that needs to be practiced in marriage but in almost every relationship and encounter that we have on a daily basis. Mrs. Wilson's book has truly given me guidance that I know will be beneficial to my marriage whether it be today or somewhere else down the road. I got so much out of this book that I even purchased it for a friend that is about to take that walk down the aisle and into a new world.
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Summary: Does the "S" word make you want to rebel?
Review: I became a Christian in my 20's and was suddenly faced with a group of people I admired who talked about a woman's role. Coming from a wonderful strong line of independent women, the word submission conjured up images of women as doormats for their overbearing mates. This book helped me to understand a biblical perspective on submission and helped me understand how much strength it takes to submit and how strong a relationship can be because of submission. What it all comes down to is, "do I trust my husband to seek God, and do I trust God to correct him faster and with less friction than I ever could?" I first read this book as a single woman (besides discussing submission itself, it has seperate chapters for single women, married women, men), and ended up giving copies to all my friends! Now that I'm getting married, re-reading this book is really helpful! My mentor has been married for almost 30 years and found new insights and encouragement in this book as well! It is a must-read!
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Summary: Definately not liberating
Review: I began reading this book with a very open mind really hoping God's will would be clarified for me on this subject. However, I couldn't even finish more than half of the book as I found it's arguments so unreasonable and disparaging. If you want to know how God values women, I would suggest "Ten Lies the Church Tells Women : How the Bible Has Been Misused to Keep Women in Spiritual Bondage" by J. Lee Grady (a man who truly respects God's purposes for all His children, sons as well as daughters).
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Summary: This book is the BOMB!!!!
Review: I couldn't put this book down. I find that Bunny Wilson is an annointed woman of God appointed to guide and aid women (of any marital status) into the TRUE will of God. If you think you know what submission is and find it difficult YOU need this book. I found myself in every chapter of this book. Submission is presented here in a way that I had never thought of before. After reading this book I am now willing and equipped to be empowered by submitting to God, the government, my employer and my future husband just as Christ ordained me to. Thank you Bunny for this wonderful book!!!!
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