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His Brain, Her Brain
Copyright 2008 by Walt Larimore
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EPub Edition June 2009 ISBN: 978-0-310-85334-3
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Larimore, Walter L.
His brain, her brain : how divinely designed differences can strengthen your marriage / Walt Larimore and Barb Larimore.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-10: 0-310-24028-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-310-24028-0
1. Marriage Religious aspects Christianity. 2. Brain Sex differences. 3. Sex differences Religious aspects Christianity. 4. Human behavior Physiological aspects. I. Larimore, Barb. II. Title.
BV835.L3525 2007
248.844 dc22 2007029334
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We felt like the Larimores were in our living room listening to us when we read His Brain, Her Brain. What an awesome book! No other book targets divine design in men and women like this book. Together Walt and Barb hit a bulls-eye on why men and women are so completely different; yet it is the differences that strengthen the marital union!
GARY ROSBERG, EdD, and BARB ROSBERG, BFA,
cofounders of Americas Family Coaches,
authors of The Five Sex Needs of Men and Women
Walt Larimore has always been a trusted voice providing sound advice and compassionate insight. Now he teams up with a fabulous woman, his wife, Barb, to write a fascinating book about how incredibly we are designed. I loved His Brain, Her Brain. Every page offered an aha moment for me. Ive definitely found a new wedding and anniversary gift I can give with confidence! Thanks, Walt and Barb.
JENNIFER ROTHSCHILD,
author, Self Talk, Soul Talk
We are different by Gods design. The bad news is that the differences we dont understand often lead to division. The good news is that those same differences, in Gods hands, can lead from dissonance and division to a rich and rewarding harmony. Walt and Barb have given us the gift of a handbook of help and hope that will both encourage us and provide us with simple and practical ways to enjoy a deeper, more meaningful, more intimate love relationship. This is a book youll want to share with your friends.
GARY J. OLIVER, PhD, executive director,
The Center for Relationship Enrichment
at John Brown University
The missing pieces weve all looked for in a marriage come together in His Brain, Her Brain! Walt and Barb do an amazing job of pulling out the differences in our makeup as men and women and turning them into unifying factors. Every couple in America should grab a copy of this book if they truly want a fulfilling, lifelong marriage. Its more than just a gender difference book; its an eye-opener and marriage saver!
JOE WHITE, EdD,
president of Kanakuk Kamps
Walt and Barb Larimore have written an engaging, practical manual that will make you laugh and think and will encourage the transformation that allows you to become the husband or wife God designed you to be. Cutting-edge medical science. Solid biblical truth. Practical marital wisdom. A genuine gem for the married and for those seeking a mate.
WILLIAM R. CUTRER, MD,
Gheens professor of Christian ministry,
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Powerful, perceptive, and practical. His Brain, Her Brain is a miracle medication for marriages. It clears the fog that causes relationship collisions. Dont drive home without it.
DAVID STEVENS, MD, MA (Ethics),
chief executive officer,
Christian Medical & Dental Associations
Dr. Walt and Barb Larimores book has opened my eyes even further to the truth about how wonderfully different men and women are. They give new insights and mind-expanding information about women for all of us to marvel with honor at how God has created them so special.
GARY SMALLEY, PhD,
author of Change Your Heart,
Change Your Life
A delightful, insightful, and important read for every couple and for those who counsel and minister to them.
TIM CLINTON, EdD,
president, American Association
of Christian Counselors
Barb and Walt Larimore beautifully blend humor and easy-to-understand neuroscience to reveal the mysteries of how women and men are uniquely wired. These discoveries are certain to rescue many marriages and bring fulfillment to many more. I wish I had read His Brain, Her Brain early in my marriage. I plan to give a copy to each of my children and their spouses.
GENE RUDD, MD, senior vice president,
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