Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility

Such a good book for young couples and singles.

Great gift for couples new and old. Recommend for engaged couples and newlyweds.

This is based on Pope John Paul the Great's classic philosophical text "Love and Responsibility" which he wrote in the 1950's I believe. This book consolidates all of the teachings from that into practical advice for anyone struggling in a relationship already or considering getting into one, or single folks as well.I especially like the way it highlights some of the best metaphors Saint John Paul II used to explain the church's teachings on love, relationships, and sexuality. He was so gentle in his approach to the subject, but still didn't make any concessions in explaining the truth. This book brings a lot of his ideas and applies them to our current culture, but also reminds us that if we don't feel like we're meeting the standard set forth in the text, to not feel too bad, because placed in perspective, what's expressed in "Love and Responsibility" are met by very few people, but we can all try a little harder to use our relationships with others to glorify God and to give more of ourselves.

This is an exceptionally well written book that makes St. John Paul II's book Love and Responsibility feasible and understandable. Apart from that, I have a number of atheists, agnostics, Christians and Catholics who have bought and read this in my class. It was well received by almost all. It clearly displays what love is and the obstacles for love in today's society. I even had a few non-Catholics share this book with their friends. It's a human book, and does a very good job at demonstrating friendship and romantic love.

I enjoyed making my way through this one. One might not think this if they're not subscribed to some Christian beliefs but some of the content is applicable beyond religion, especially that around how we think about what value we have to offer in relationships, and how we think about the purpose of our interactions with the opposite sex.Warning: some of the content might seem really "old-school"but don't let that stop you from taking ehay you can. I skipped some sections where I was like "nah, definitely don't see that adding any value to my life." Still would recommend :)

This is one of my favorite books, and I am constantly buying it to give as gifts to all my friends. It's a must read for ALL AGES.This is really a tangible version on JPII's 500 pg book on Love and Responsibility. It has a great discussion questions after each chapter and references (specifically pages) to JPII's book on Love and Responsibility if you wanted to check it out yourself.It touches on the subjects of love in terms of family/friendship and romance, physical and emotional chastity, modesty, and little bit of theology of the body. All of it is in line with the Catholic Church, yet you don't have to be Catholic to read it. The book paints a clear picture of what love should look like and it's ultimate message is that real love is completely self-less.Another book I recommend with this is Theology of the Body by Christopher West, which is another tangible read of JPII's own Theology of the Body. All of JPII's works are honestly too good to miss out on.

Amazing book!

This is a refreshingly sensible book that speaks to the truth of what we all have to struggle with in terms of what it means to love each other in the biblical sense of love's definition. Many of us have grown up with a distorted view of romantic love and we are constantly inundated with false ideas in the popular culture about how to relate to members of the opposite sex. It is easy to confuse the initial attractions we experience as evidence that we are "meant for each other". In reality, the truth about selfless abiding love goes much deeper than a superficial feeling of infatuation. Much heartache could be avoided by paying close attention to the wonderful counsel in this book. The following excerpt is an example of the wisdom of being aware of our motivations in our relationships:"... sensual and emotional responses can be so powerful that they dominate how we view the other person. In our fallen human nature, we can tend to see persons of the opposite sex primarily through the prism of their sexual values--the values that give us pleasure. As a result, we obscure our perception of them as persons, and view them more as opportunities for our own enjoyment"I highly recommend this book to readers desiring to honor God and to learn how to better "love one another" in the way He would have us to love.

A well written book. It teaches us what it means to truly love and respect the opposite gender and teaches us what a true relationship is supposed to be which sad to say has lost its meaning in a consumeristic and relativistic world. Highly recommend it for those who are in a relationship or are thinking of getting into a relationship or even for couples.

San Juan Pablo II fue definitivamente una persona que se entregó por completo al servicio de los demás, en este libro el Dr. Sri despliega de manera clara e intuitiva el misterio del amor humano... Y es tan sorprendente, que uno no puede volver a mirar con los mismo ojos el día a día del mundo, cuando se ha encontrado el plan de Dios así como es. 100% recomendado para solteros, novios, comprometidos y casados.

This book is very easy to follow with some great insights on love and responsibility. Highly recommended to everyone but especially for those who are in a relationship.Great points to contemplate on to deepen our spiritual lives!

Ein klarer und tiefgehender Blick auf Freundschaft und Beziehung. Ein Buch für Jeden und Jede, der/die Beziehungen lebt und tiefer erkennen will.

For those struggling with relationships or for those of us who need a gentle reminder of how to treat one another this is a great book. very insightful and thought provoking and easier to read than the actual document itself.