Embracing Love: Living On The Other Side of Disconnected Relationships
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“Loving is scary. It is risky, thrilling, expensive, powerful, and filled with valuable peril. Despite its paradoxes, we thirst for love, crave to be loved, and thrive to be embraced by love’s grip in a real and intimate way. However, we often sabotage what we want the most. We hide behind our protective walls. We live with our wounds. We satisfy our loneliness with mirages. But most of all, we are fearful of love’s costs.”
Embracing Love: Interview Summary of the Book- Relationship Helpers
Embracing Love- Table of Contents
Embracing Love- Chapter 14 Becoming an Emotionally Mature Person (PDF)
Embracing Love- Chapter 18 The Tenacious Grips of Forgiveness- Daring to Love Beyond Pain (Sermon)
What People are Saying. . .
In the book “Embracing Love,” Steve Benson effectively describes in detailed fashion just what
the essential ingredients are in developing a meaningful and fulfilling relationship. The author is
adamant that in order to truly “embrace love” a couple must be mutually inclusive of a
relationship with God. His Christian perspective toward relationships readily examines the
pathways to unification and fulfillment as well as the road blocks to separation and despair. In
his book he discusses how self-awareness and analysis are critical in overcoming the obstacles
that keep us from “embracing love” in totality. His examples of everyday couples trying to
navigate their lives with each other while cautiously circumventing self-imposed minefields hits
a home run. He does an excellent job weaving scripture in and applying it throughout the
journey. I must admit the depth of this book exceeds its numerical pages. Steve Benson leaves no
stone unturned and you will marvel at how deeply he makes you look into your soul as you begin
the process of seeing yourself, your spouse, and God in a complete and loving light. “Embracing
Love” is a book which opens you up to giving as well as receiving life’s greatest gift- Love.
Coach Mike Sherman— former Green Bay Packers Head Coach 2000-2005
“I heartily recommend ‘Embracing Love’ to you. Steve’s content immediately connects with my world.
This man demonstrates that he understands the inner life of the soul, and the outer life of relationships –
both of which determine together our healthiness and joy. I was informed by his insight, and comforted
by his grace as he opened these subjects. It’s funny, after getting to know Steve I greet him by saying,
‘Hello to the apostle of grace.’ Both because of his consistent message of grace and reminder to me of
being God’s beloved. I hope you will read this book and receive extended encouragement from his
words.”
Rev. Dr. Mike Moses
Founding & Lead Pastor, Lake Forest Church (Huntersville, NC); Board Member &Adjunct Faculty,
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary – Charlotte
“In Steve Benson’s new book, ‘Embracing Love: Living on the Other Side of Disconnected
Relationships’ he courageously dives into the mess … revealing and addressing the toughest situations in
a ‘Believers’ life. His personal journey is one of gritty Christian living in and through the thorns that tear
most of us apart. Anyone who wants to be authentic in their Christian walk will benefit from Steve’s life
and this ‘couldn’t put it down’ work!”
Rev. Scott Roley- Singer, Songwriter, Pastor and Executive Director of The Franklin Table a
Community Development Ministry in Franklin, Tennessee
“I was honored to be asked to read Steve Benson’s book through an advanced copy. ‘Embracing
Love’ is full of insightful discoveries of relational problem solving through a Biblical filter. It
had my attention from the beginning to the end.”
John Schlitt- Singer, Songwriter and lead vocalist for the Christian Rock band Petra