Letters to Karen (Abingdon Classics)

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Summary: Letters to Live By
Review: "Letters to Karen" by Charlie W. Shedd, was full of interesting information and real life examples. This book was not hard to read and goes quickly.It is also for all ages. I enjoyed reading this book because of all the words of wisdom Mr. Shedd explained from all of his personal stories. One of the most important point he brought up for Karen was that communication within marriage is extremly crucial. He emphasizes the necessity of good communication between husbands and wives at all times. Within good communication, also includes apologizing to your spouse. Some people find it impossible to express their regrets but it is a requirement for a good marriage. The fact that Karen's father took time to give real encouragement to her about marriage is an example of parental affection and religious faith. While reading the book, I could really tell that he loved Karen with all his heart and would do anything for her. A godly marriage will take time to perfect but it is possible. If one has the strength of God's love, you can overcome anything. Overall, this book will one day help me a better wife to my husband. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone. It's wonderful book to read over and over again.

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Summary: Timeless Advice
Review: Although this book may appear to be old-fashioned in many readers eyes, I believe it contains vauluable advice that can be applied in all relationships, not just husband and wife. The author was married for 27 years at the time these letters were written, so he knows what he is talking about. The main emphasis of the book is how to maintain peace and comfort within the relationship, even through hard times. The advice given is very practical. For example, one chapter is devoted to "Tell Him He's Wonderful". It is simple yet so often neglected by married couples because wives assume their husbands can read their minds. Shedd also lays out guidelines for communication, such as don't use the terms "always" or "never" in arguements, make greetings pleasant instead of with the worst news from the day, and give each other space on bad days and try to figure out how to pull your spouse out of the bad mood rather than join him. I also agreed with Shedd in the chapters "We Know in Part" and "Let Freedom Ring". I like how he describes marriage as growing individually in unity, meaning to maintain your own identity and have things you like to do just for yourself, in order to make the time together more precious. The only sections I did not particularly care for was his advice on housekeeping and cooking and other household duties, because I think that those things are trivial and vary with circumsatnces and personalities. I would recommend this book to anyone who is about to be married or would like to in the future, as I believe there is something for everyone in this book. It will not disappoint.

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Summary: love letters
Review: I enjoyed this book. It gives good peices of advice that just about any woman in todays society can use! I would love it if my dad were to write me letters like this. I think its a cute idea and i'm glad he turned it into a book. I really want to write letters about life to my children once i have them. I would recomend it to any young woman out there.

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Summary: Review of Letters to Karen
Review: I enjoyed this book. Some of the author's ideas were a little old-fashioned, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I like the idea of the husband being chivalrous. Also, I like how straightforward and honest he is in this book, telling his daughter personal stories of his marriage and giving good advice from his experience. This is a very good book for any girl to read, whether she is getting married soon or not.

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Summary: A Handbook for Life, Love and Relationships
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed Letters to Karen because it answered many questions and gave me so much good information that I can use later on in my life. It is a book I will look to and read over and over again. Though I am not at an age to get married, this book helped me to know what I need and want in my future husband. This book will also help me in preparing to be the best wife I can be when I get married. Shedd gives very good advice which I can apply to my life today. I am so excited for the time when I get married because I now know more about marriage and I know that, though marriage is tough, God can make it the best marriage ever. A key ingredient in marriage, as Shedd writes, is putting God first. Another key to "keeping love in marriage" is putting the other person first. It is important to be the best servant I can be when I am married and reading this book has helped me realize this. Letters to Karen is an excellent book and I recommend it to anyone who ever plans on getting married. It is also helpful for boyfriend/girlfriend relationships and every day relationships as well. I am so glad I read this book because it has given me a whole new outlook on life, love and relationships.

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Summary: My review
Review: I'm 17 and I wanted to tell others about the book I read, Letter's to Karen. I'm so glad that I decided to buy this book instead of borrowing it. From the moment I opened the book, I was highlighting and writing notes throughout it; things that I especially wanted to remember and use. It has given me a challange, of the kind of wife I want to be for my future husband. As I read, I found myself agreeing with everything Charlie Shedd said. He has so much advice to give and all of it is so true. I did not think any of it was out of date even though it was written over 30 years ago. After watching my parent's marriage, I decided I wasn't going to make the same mistakes. I want God to be the center of my marriage. I know this will be a book I will refere to time and time again. I was telling my boyfriend about it, so he read it also. He was amazed at how right on it was on how guys think. I would recommend this book to anybody who wants a good marriage or wants to make theirs even better.

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Summary: Great Insight!!!!
Review: In his book, Dr. Charlie Shedd gives some really great advices and hints on healthy marriage relationships. I especially like the way Dr. Shedd wrote the letters. Each one of them is terse and direct to the point. Some of which are quit humorous. This book discusses important issues such as communication, sex, honesty, fights, apology and even housekeeping. By reading this book, one will learn many new truths about a successful marriage. I am perticularly fond of this book because it stresses the significant rold God plays in relationships. Often times people tend to believe they can find a resolution by their own abilities. Yet they ignore the fact that God should be placed first. Overall, I agree with most of Dr. Shedd's points. And I recommend anyone who has a serious attitude toward marriage to read this book!!!

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Summary: Daddy's Little Girl
Review: Letters to Karen is a beautiful collection of letters from a father to his engaged daughter. Dr. Shedd gives some serious advice to his daughter but also lightens his letters with some comical advice. His words give wonderful insight into the mystery of marriage and how to deal with it all. This is an excellent book for anyone contemplating marriage. There is definitely some sound advice in here, much of it being based on the Word of God. Marriage can be a really scary time and I think it's awesome that this father cared enough for his daughter to start her off on the right foot. I truly enjoyed this book and am excited to read Dr. Shedd's other book, Letters to Philip. I recommend Letters to Karen for anyone who wants to know a little bit more about marriage, male or female. Personally, I will be reading this book again before I get married!

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Summary: Daddy's Little Girl
Review: Letters to Karen is a beautiful collection of letters from a father to his engaged daughter. Dr. Shedd gives some serious advice to his daughter but also lightens his letters with some comical advice. His words give wonderful insight into the mystery of marriage and how to deal with it all. This is an excellent book for anyone contemplating marriage. There is definitely some sound advice in here, much of it being based on the Word of God. Marriage can be a really scary time and I think it's awesome that this father cared enough for his daughter to start her off on the right foot. I truly enjoyed this book and am excited to read Dr. Shedd's other book, Letters to Philip. I recommend Letters to Karen for anyone who wants to know a little bit more about marriage, male or female. Personally, I will be reading this book again before I get married!

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Summary: Tour Guide on Marriage
Review: Letters to Karen provided an overall and highly informative guide on marriage. Charles Shedd is writing advice on every page of the book. He uses real life examples of good and wrong actions that happen during marriage. I enjoyed discovering how important the little things are in a marriage. As an example Mr. Shedd mentions how important it is for couples to still carry on with things like opening the car door for the lady and telling each other by words or action how important each person is. The author gives a grand performance as he tackles a wide range of topics some include sex, sexual differences, budgeting your money, good housekeeping and more. One area he talks about is moods, his advice to his daughter is to "try your best not to go down into the swamps of despair when he goes down." Mr. Shedd uses a fabulous vocabulary throughout this book. There were a few parts I did not understand, but looking at the book as a whole it shall satisfy the seeker. I recommend this book to anyone, preferably a female as this deals with marriage from a womans point of view.