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  <title><![CDATA[Sacred Influence]]></title>
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked this book a lot, but not as much as Sacred Marriage and Sacred Parenting. I especially liked chap. 6 on &quot;The Helper&quot; (how can I help my spouse today?) and chapter 8 on Understanding the Male mind. More great writing!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is one of the best I've read on how to be a godly wife. Very practical and God and grace-centered.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A wonderful book for Women. Dr. Thomas know's what he's talking about]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[intense book.  A lot to think over. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Awesome book!]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Oct 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book for Christian wives was excellent, but a little hard to take sometimes. I like Gary Thomas's realistic attitude and practical advice from a Biblical perspective (this is true of Sacred Marriage too). I plan to read his other Sacred books.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I got this book cause I was frustrated with my husband, honestly! However, this book has brought me another new way to look at situation and now I try to let God influence me to have a greater impact in His plan for my husband life!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am learning so much from this book and would recommend it to anyone looking to improve their marriage.  It is from a Christian perspective.  Very easy to read.  My 4 stars may be 5 by the time I am finished.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Gives a new perspective on how to approach the marraige relationship]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[it's opened my eyes to myself.]]></body>
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