I don't know if I would classify them as secrets. Dr. Parrott gives us five aspects of relationship that he pulls from how Jesus is described in the Bible.
These aspects are: mindfulness, approachable, grace-full, bold, and self-giving.
So you get an introduction, five chapters, a conclusion, and then an appendix on how to make these relationship secrets habit-forming.
I didn't read anything ground-breaking with this book. It was quite good with the inclusion of Scripture passages that illustrate the point and clever anecdotes as well. Dr. Parrott also uses secular material to emphasize his point and these worked really well each time he utilized them.
In the midst of each chapter is a quick survey you can take to see where you stand on each component. How mindful are you in your relationships, are you approachable, full of grace, bold, etc...
The chapters felt a little on the long side to me. I figured he could say what he wanted to about each topic in fewer words but that might just be because I thought it would be a quicker read.
The appendix is real quick and offers little bits of advice on how to incorporate a deliberateness to your relationships.
I liked the book enough but I wasn't really drawn to shout it from the rooftops like other books I've read. It's a good, "be-like-Jesus" book.
This book was provided for review, at no cost, by Thomas Nelson Publishing
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