Mother and   Son, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Mother and   Son, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
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Mother and Son
The Respect Effect

Author: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

Narrator: Emerson Eggerichs

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 04/05/2016


Synopsis

From the New York Times best-selling author of Love & Respect comes the definitive book for mothers and sons. Love is important, but it is respect that is the key to your son’s heart.Dads and their boys are often best buddies. But what's the key to a successful and healthy mother-son bond? Informed by relevant scripture and up-to-date psychological research, Emerson Eggerichs, Ph.D., explores this foundational relationship to show how loving and respecting your little boy can help him grow into a mature, responsible, and godly man.The idea of moms respecting their sons may sound strange to some. It's easy to recognize that little girls need dad’s love, but who is strongly promoting the truth that little boys (and big ones) need mom's respect?In Mothers & Sons: The Respect Effect, readers will discover:Why respect matters in a mother-son relationshipA method based on the testimonies of thousands of mothersSpecific responses that can be given instead of how you would “normally” respondPractical applications, especially for parenting teen boysJust as Emerson Eggerichs transformed millions of marital relationships with a biblical understanding of love and respect, you can apply these same principles to transform your relationship with your son.Mother & Son is also available in Spanish, Madre e hijo.

About Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

Emerson Eggerichs, PhD, is an internationally known communication expert and author of the New York Times bestseller Love & Respect.  Just as Dr. Eggerichs transformed millions of marital relationships with a biblical understanding of love and respect, he also turned these principles to one of the most important relationships of all in Mother & Son:  The Respect Effect.  As a communication expert, Emerson has also spoken to groups such as the NFL, NBA, PGA, US Navy SEALs and members of Congress. He was the senior pastor of Trinity Church in East Lansing, Michigan for almost twenty years.  Emerson holds a PhD in child and family ecology from Michigan State University, a BA in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College, an MA in communications from Wheaton College Graduate School, and an MDiv from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He and his wife Sarah have been married since 1973 and have three adult children.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather on May 29, 2016

I got a free review copy of this book from Propeller Consulting. I was really looking forward to it as a mom of two boys, 13 and 11. They are definitely at the age where I know they want respect, but they don't always earn it. So I was hoping this book could help me out. Build up our relationship in......more

Goodreads review by Diane on June 14, 2016

I think this book is not only great for the mother/son relationship, but it has lots of good advice to offer grandparents and even wives for the husbands in their lives. Every man is someone’s son, and he may have never gotten what it is he truly desires and needs in his life. Respect. For women and......more

Goodreads review by Brandi (Rambles of a SAHM) on July 19, 2016

As a mother of two grown sons this book was hard for me to read. By the end of the second chapter I felt like I had done just about everything wrong. That's not an easy thing to digest. But I stuck with the book and I am very glad that I did. My intention in raising my sons was never to squelch them......more

Goodreads review by Susy C. on June 22, 2021

3.5 Some practical applications- especially teen sons and Mom's. It's the stage we are at.. Aha moments- I love questions- that's how I connect to family and friends- feel closer. My son hates questions. It's like an interragation sessions pushing him farther away. Some parts repetitive. Glad he made a......more

Goodreads review by Johnnie on April 08, 2017

Although there may be exceptions to this message, the whole of it is a much needed lesson in the mother-tongue needed for your son to hear your love and respect for him. Excellent read!......more