Publisher Description

Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghettihas helped thousands of couples understand each other better. I will continue to recommend this book as a "must read."
—Gary Chapman, bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages®Pam and Bill Farrel have the ability to take an everyday menu of spaghetti and waffles and transform biblical, practical wisdom into a word picture that has encouraged, equipped, and inspired couples worldwide.
—Dr. Kevin Leman, bestselling author of The Birth Order Book and Sheet MusicLet Your Differences Make You Irresistible to Each Other While a man tends to deal with one problem or purpose at a time (moving from waffle square to waffle square), a woman's thoughts generally flow together (like spaghetti noodles). Once you discover how your spouse processes feelings and thoughts, you're on your way to a happy and healthy relationship! Join more than 300,000 other readers as you learn to energize your communication with strategies that work, ignite romance with new ideas to spice up your marriage, and empower your parenting with your combined insights and influence. Find all the ingredients for creating a fabulous recipe of loving, working, and winning together!

Author Biography

Bill Farrel has been influencing lives for over 25 years as a senior pastor, youth pastor, radio talk show host, community leader, and sought-after conference speaker. Bill is also the author of The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make, and he and his wife, Pam, have written more than 30 books, including Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti and Red-Hot Monogamy. They have been married more than 30 years and have raised three young men who love Jesus and athletics.Pam Farrel and her husband, Bill, are the authors of Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti (more than 300,000 copies sold) and Red-Hot Monogamy. In addition, Pam has written 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband and The 10 Best Decisions a Woman Can Make. They are cofounders and codirectors of Love-Wise, an organization to help people connect love and wisdom and bring practical insights to their personal relationships.

Review

"Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti has helped thousands of couples understand each other better, and thus have better communication. I will continue to recommend this book as a 'must read.'"
—Gary Chapman, PhD, author of The Five Love Languages
"Pam and Bill Farrel have the ability to take an everyday menu of spaghetti and waffles and transform biblical, practical wisdom into a word picture that has encouraged, equipped, and inspired couples worldwide."
—Dr. Kevin Leman, New York Times bestselling author of The Birth Order Book and Sheet Music
"When the Farrels released the original Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti, they taught some of that material in our church, and many of our marriages were enriched! Now here's the new and improved edition. If you want to know why sometimes in one day your marriage can go from ecstasy to exasperation, you need to read this book."
—Dr. David Jeremiah, senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Church and president and founder of Turning Point
"Over the years, running one of North America's largest Christian conferences, we have brought in Bill and Pam Farrell several times as presenters. It is no stretch to say that marriages have literally been saved through their powerful ministry. This is one of the reasons why we have brought them in again and again to serve packed-out sessions. The practical helps from their exceptional book Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti have been the cornerstone to many of their classes. With the rerelease of their bestseller, we know that a new generation of marriages will once again be transformed into vital and lifelong relationships."
—Dr. Arlen and Elsa Salte, founders of Break Forth Canada
"Can it truly be years since Pam and Bill had their stroke of insight for THE MOST descriptive metaphor for male/female brain/communication differences ever? And it's food! It was an instant classic then, and it is still helping couples break through barriers to understanding one another. Thank God for 'Waffles & Spaghetti'!"
—Anita Renfroe, comedian
"If you desire longevity in your marriage, read Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti before, during, and after the honeymoon."
—Linda Evans Shepherd, author of Winning Your Daily Spiritual Battles
"Bill and Pam Farrel are dynamic communicators who live out the hope-filled message of Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti. With powerful principles, poignant illustrations, and biblical wisdom, they point couples to building blocks for a successful relationship. We highly recommend this resource!"
—Gene Kent and Carol Kent, author of Unquenchable
"I just completed reading Bill and Pam Farrel's, Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti. I found myself laughing out loud at the illustrations and descriptions of the different ways men and women react to each other and the tasks involved in married life. I thoroughly enjoyed the way the Farrel's balanced sound research with amusing anecdotes and biblical reference's insight. I know I will be using this book often for marriage seminars and retreats and recommending it to couples to read on their own."
—Ronald E. Martin-Minnich, solider, airmen and family ministry

Long Description

Let Your Differences Make You Irresistible to Each Other Who knew the differences between you and your spouse could be so delicious? For men, compartmentalizing--moving from waffle square to waffle square--and dealing with one problem or purpose at a time is the key to maintaining sanity. For women, every aspect of life is connected by common emotional "noodles." Like a plate of spaghetti, each thought intersects with every other thought, all flowing together. Once you understand how your spouse processes feelings and thoughts, you're on your way to a happy and healthy relationship! Join more than 150,000 other readers as you... discover new perspectives to help you communicate effectively and avoid unnecessary frustration identify new romance ideas to spice up your marriage when sparks aren't flying apply your combined insights into learning how to parent as a team rather than competing Find all the basic ingredients for loving, working, and winning together in Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti.

Review Quote

"When the Farrels released the original Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti , they taught some of that material in our church, and many of our marriages were enriched! Now here's the new and improved edition. If you want to know why sometimes in one day your marriage can go from ecstasy to exasperation, you need to read this book." -- Dr. David Jeremiah, senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Church and president and founder of Turning Point

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