Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Emptied Review


Emptied: Experiencing the Fullness of a Poured-out Marriage is a Christian non-fiction book on the topic of marriage. Split into three parts: 1- Emptied, 2- Filled, and 3- Guided and Directed.

I gave this book 5 stars. I loved the conversational writing style, and the switch back and forth between who was writing was always smooth and comfortable. The stories were relevant and interesting. I also felt they used scripture well. The “Your Turn” sections at the end of each chapter are thoughtful and helpful. I am not sure the “prayer” sections at the end of the chapters were necessary, but they weren’t problematic either.

I liked that this book addresses not so much things we can/should do or not do but looks at attitudes, perceptions and expectations and compares them to Biblical teaching.  Furthermore, the look at the fruits of the spirit and how they play a role in our marriages was so touching and enlightening. This was a wonderful book for those in any stages of marriage.

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