Space to breathe, room to grow

by Jill Briscoe

The Hows and Whys of Loving, Intimate Relationships. First Edition 1985.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Jill Briscoe has an active speaking and writing ministry that has taken her to many countries. She has written more than 40 books, including study guides, devotional material, poetry, and children's books.

Jill is executive editor of Just Between Us , a magazine of encouragement for ministry wives and women in leadership. She serves on the board of World Relief and Christianity Today, Inc.

A native of Liverpool, England, Jill launched into youth evangelism after becoming a Christian at age 18. She married her husband, Stuart, in 1958, and since then they have ministered together through Telling the Truth media ministries at conferences and mission organizations around the world. They reside in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Stuart completed 30 years of ministry as senior pastor of Elmbrook Church. Both Stuart and Jill now serve Elmbrook as ministers-at-large. They have 3 children, David, Judy, and Peter, and enjoy the blessing of 13 grandchildren.

Jill and Stuart call suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin their home. When they are not traveling, they spend time with their three children, David, Judy and Peter, and thirteen grandchildren.

Reviews

[Shari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet teaching/conversation between mother and young adult daughter on healthy, loving relationships. Rooted in the relationships of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz and Jill and Judy's own experiences. A little bittersweet since this book was published in 1985 and all those memories are further in the past now. A solid collaboration with good insights.

[Sandi Mascio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe 3.5 stars for this interesting concept using a mother / daughter conversation and the Bible story of Ruth and Naomi to teach about relationships, communication, trust, and love.