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Drawing on the themes of his New York Times bestseller, Relationship Goals, Michael Todd leads his readers through a 30-day series of strengthening relationships. Whether married, engaged, or simply in a serious relationship, these challenges are meant to push couples to a greater understanding of each other and God in their relationship. Filled with daily Scripture and intentional questions, Relationship Goals Challenge leads readers through thoughts like:
How can we communicate more clearly?
How can our relationship grow us both as individuals?
What does it mean to "fight well?"
and many more!

In a world that values individuality, a good marriage book is hard to find. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Relationship Goals Challenge went beyond the surface level and provided some true insight. Vulnerable and sincere, Todd's writing goes beyond your typical marriage advice. These 5-10 min reads are meant to be followed with discussion time as a couple and the questions included certainly draw out some good conversation. This would be a good challenge to review every few years to keep marriages growing and strong. If you're ready to invest in your marriage, the Relationship Goals Challenge would be a good place to start.

*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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Wow! My boyfriend and I have been dating for just less than a year so I thought it'd be a great time to do the challenge as we approach our year anniversary. Boy, was I right! The way the book is divided into sections in the 30 days is great, plus the challenges and discussions didn't take ages either. I appreciated we could do it after work and even over the phone so we didn't have to constantly meet up to carry on the challenge. I think this would be a great thing to do every year or even few years just to recalibrate and refocus your relationship.

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Oh, man. This is awkward. I liked Michael Todd's first book a lot and as soon as I saw this one came out, I couldn't wait to read it in my boyfriend. Unfortunately, things in our relationship had been bad for a long time, so I didn't get to start the 30-day challenge with him because we broke up.

It's been some time and I'm hopeful that I will find love again, only this time I will look for a Christian man - something learned from Michael Todd's first book and painful experience to prove it. While I can't make myself read Relationships Goals Challenge in my current situation, I'm hopeful that I will read it together with someone who treats me right. It will be my motivation for finding someone who would actually take up a challenge like this with me and with God.

This review is therefore based on my first impressions. I really like how this book it organized: 10 days are concerned with Purpose, 10 with Healing and the last 10 with Oneness. Each day has a relevant Bible verse, followed by an analysis of a particular issue in relationships - including theological and Todd's personal perspectives. At the end of each day, there are particular questions to discuss together, making it a perfect book to read separately but discuss and pray over daily.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This is the perfect accompaniment to 'Relationship Goals'. 30 days, 30 tips on how to do relationship and marriage better, 30 practical suggestions to implement the tips and a fabulous little summary of the 30 suggestions at the end to keep as a ready reckoner for repeated use. It takes only 5-10 minutes each day to read and then another 10-20 minutes to discuss with your partner.

Having read Relationship Goals a few months back it was a good reminder of some of Todd's practical wisdom learnt through his own marriage with Natalie. It's similarly vulnerable and challenging.

I expect the 'Challenge' is a good book to read every few years to give one's marriage a pick-me-up.

I received an early ebook version of the book from the publisher via NetGalley with no expectation of a favourable review.

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This book was received as an ARC from WaterBrook & Multnomah in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I really enjoyed this book and the message Michael pushed through this challenge. Michael gave great advice all pertaining to remembering your purpose in life, being determined for what you want, and most importantly doing what's best for your love and strength of your relationship. I loved the wordplay Michael used throughout the book in relating to the modern times and also I loved at parts that he mention celebrity couples and to remind us that we are not them and what might work for them doesn't always necessarily work for us. This book is sure to put some minds into perspectives leading to smiles on faces.

We will consider adding this title to our Self Help collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

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I really love Michael Todd and so this was a such a sweet book. As someone recently married, I thought this book was super interesting and fun to read with my spouse.

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Oh my word! This book was just so amazing and what a book. Super duper excited to have read this . Huge thanks to Waterbrook and Multnomah for my ARC. Relationship Goals Challenge is divided into 30 days and believe me when I say that there are the best 30days you will have. I have been so incredibly blessed to read this book because it's so incredibly amazing and I highly recommend it. I want everyone to read this book because it's life-changing.

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