Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Constant Craving by Marilyn Meberg


               Marilyn Meberg’s sense of humor combined with her God given intelligence makes any of her books an interesting read.  Constant Craving is certainly no exception.  Giving the theological explanation that we all are “craving” the existence of which we have been deprived by sin, and are constantly looking for “more” as a result, is only the beginning of understanding the concept Mrs. Meberg expounds upon in this insightful book.

               Narratives of personal experiences of that “more” craving help to give the theology a real life application.  This insight into Marilyn Meberg’s personal life also gives the reader a feeling of personal familiarity with the author, a kindred spirit that understands the everyday challenges associated with this craving. 

               The book begins with a psychological explanation of why we are attracted to certain individuals and goes on to discuss the search for romantic love.  The disappointments found in romantic relationships is determined to be because of a misunderstanding of the stages of love and the constant feeling that there is “more” than what is being experienced in a relationship.  Mrs. Meberg devotes three chapters to this topic, primarily because this is an area causing more people to struggle than other areas.  Other topics discussed include:  happiness, friendship, time, God’s purpose, solitude, revenge, etc. 

               I thoroughly enjoyed Constant Craving. The writing of Marilyn Meberg finds an audience with intellectual as well as average readers. Her short narratives of personal experiences serve to explain deeper concepts in a way that is much like the way Jesus taught.  Jesus taught through parables; Mrs. Meberg teaches through stories of personal experiences.   Her sense of humor has the ability to catch the reader off guard, also rendering her teachings entertaining as well as informative.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.

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