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Keeping His Pants On Until He Gets Home
By Joyce S. Oglesby
Review by Jennifer Bogart
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Joyce Oglesby, a pastor's wife of 35 years issues a
clarion call to women to passionately engage their
husbands in the battle against infidelity. A
refreshing change of pace from books that often sweep the issues of adultery
and subsequent divorce under the rug, Oglesby
encourages women to fight the good fight for their
marriages, and she's not talking fisticuffs.
While Oglesby does not place the responsibility for staying true within a
marriage entirely upon the shoulders of wives, she certainly acknowledges
how the level of intimacy with their husbands affects all aspects of
married
life. Sharing real life (with names changed) examples from her own marriage
as well as her formal and informal counseling of individuals and couples
she illustrates how investing in the intimate aspects
of the marriage
relationship can shelter and protect it from temptation. Oglesby provides
practical suggestions covering both attitude and hands-on techniques to
try within marriages.
Appropriate for couples in strong relationships as well as those who are
struggling, Oglesby meets readers where they are at and provides
enthusiastic cheerleading for wives to engage their husbands intimately
and often. Her suggestions are never rude or vulgar,
and readers are left free to pick and choose what
works for them. Unmarried individuals should certainly
steer clear of this book however, unless their marriage is
imminent some descriptions may prove tempting to singles.
I found the phrasing of some sentences awkward, which slowed down my reading
time somewhat. My internal editor kicked into gear and started mentally
replacing oddly chosen, or needlessly complex words so that I could grasp
what the author was trying to convey. I also found some sentences
arranged oddly this title could have benefited from
some tighter editing.
This title offers little in the way of scriptural support, though Ogelsby
often emphasizes the importance of honoring God with our choices. This
work provides a friendly conversation with an experienced wife, Titus 2
style. Never claiming to be a comprehensive guide to the physical
aspects of marriage, Oglesby shares with us from her
deep reserves of personal knowledge. She draws from
her lengthy experiences as a loving wife in a
passionate marriage to provide much of the material presented.
Keeping His Pants On provides readers with a serious attitude adjustment.
Oglesby encourages women to dig deep, commit to and invest in their
intimate relationship with their husbands. Iıve found
that when Iım feeling tired or lack-lustre just
glancing at her book reminds me of the importance of
creating a passionate marriage as opposed to just getting by. After all
we all want to keep his pants on!
Publisher: American Christian Writers
Publication Date: February 2008
ISBN: 9781934668009
Price: $24.95
Genre: Marriage/Relationships
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