Captivating

Captivating
Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul
by John & Stasi Eldredge
I received this book for a gift from my now-engaged best friend. I got right into it and found this book interesting and clever. It is an excellent book for women, young and old to read. It is also a good book for men to read, so they can attempt to understand a woman. This book can help women cope with addictions, family problems, spiritual problems, problems with lovers, kids, and many other problems plaguing women. If you have been scarred by something, this book can be your key. John and Stasi do an excellent job of explaining a problem, providing examples of good, and bad behaviors, and solutions. They use examples from their lives, and from people they know, they also integrate biblical figures and passages fluidly with examples of characters from movies and books. This helps the reader to relate to what the writers are saying. They don't write with a "higher than thou" attitude, they just aim to help you understand and provide insight. It is easy to understand, and truly an interesting take on the Christian woman, and women in general. It breaks the stereotypes presented and commonly believed in society. They don't pretend to be perfect; they write this book from experience, and they realize that most people have been in a situation close to their's. This book helped me deal with a lot of insecurities and little issues I have always had. It is fresh and interesting. If you would like a cope, you can find it at most bookstores, online, or at Christian Bookstores.