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  • If Only He Knew

  • A Valuable Guide to Knowing, Understanding, and Loving Your Wife
  • By: Dr. Gary Smalley
  • Narrated by: Maurice England
  • Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (367 ratings)

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If Only He Knew

By: Dr. Gary Smalley
Narrated by: Maurice England
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Over 600,000 copies sold!

The perfect guide for husbands who want to love their wives and strengthen their marriages in a way like never before.

So you want your wife to:

  • Understand you
  • Appreciate you
  • Be more responsive sexually
  • Support you during hard times
  • Admire you
  • Share your interests
  • Listen to what you have to say

In this revised and updated edition of his classic best seller, Gary Smalley explains a woman's deepest needs, shows men how to meet those needs, and gives 10 simple steps to strengthen any marriage. He helps men to understand not only how to respond to a woman's feelings, but also how to make her feel important.

Using the latest research, humorous, and touching illustrations from his own life, as well as case histories and biblical examples, Gary Smalley maps a blueprint to a better marriage that will have a deep and lasting impact on men and their wives.

Companion to For Better or for Best. Spanish edition also available.

©2012 Gary Smalley (P)2012 Zondervan
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Great book on marriage

Great book on marriage would re Great book on marriage commend!

Great book on marriage

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If you could sum up If Only He Knew in three words, what would they be?

Christian, Spiritual, Relationship

If you’ve listened to books by Gary Smalley before, how does this one compare?

Among the best of his works

Which scene was your favorite?

Points made about communication and expectations

What did you learn from If Only He Knew that you would use in your daily life?

Preparation for married life.

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I couldn’t have said it any better myself!

I couldn’t have said it any better myself. Nice to know I’m not alone on this journey.

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Incredible info and well written

I wish I had read this book 20 years ago. The information is unbelievable plus it is presented in a very digestible way.

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A Good Book for Husbands Wanting to be Better

I was looking for a book that would help me become a better husband. I wouldn't say I was doing poorly, but was definitely falling into a rut. I saw the positive reviews for this book and gave it a shot.

First off, this is a not a quick list of actions to patch things up so you can go back to being your old self. The author emphasizes that you have to keep working at it always. He provides many habits that would be well worth following by any spouse.

The author provides many real life examples to illustrate what to do and not do and how your actions affect your relationship. He provided lots of actionable advice and good questions which I was able to discuss with my wife.

Ultimately, my take away from this book is that I must take responsibility for happiness in my marriage. And I think this idea really rings true now days when everyone seems to come at relationships with a "what's in it for me?" attitude. I really enjoyed this book and think many husbands and wives would benefit from listening to it.

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Best Book for Husbands

If you are a husband, or plan to be one some day, READ THIS BOOK!!! It will save you so much heartache and frustration as you learn to live with that woman God gave you.

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Practical advice

This book is amazing, I especially like that the author put his personal life in the lines, he truly shows that these things did not come by chance, but by failures, errors, and practical lessons he learned over many years. I will do my best as a husband to apply these principles in my marriage, and I will watch our marriage bloom. I encourage you from a man to a man to take the time, listen and apply the lessons in this boom

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Mandatory for most Men

Loved it. Have recommended this book to several men in my congregation. Smalley breaks it down.

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Introspective

It help get out of my defense mode and show a better version of myself
I was about to quit listening around chapter 5 when it made the click

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Very.... Straight forward.

Narrator top tear.

The ideals in this book was biblical. Granted I am apart of a different variation of Christianity with slightly different viewpoints regarding Bible truths.

The facts provided by the author was pristine in identifying the areas of change. This book is on my repeat list.

Fantastic material.

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