Encouraged by Love

Love:Written in Stone by Dr. Philip Carlson acknowledges that God's standards are in our best interest. I'm brought to mind of an inspired book of the Bible written by a doctor. Luke's book of the Bible concerns itself with Christ's ministry to people. Christ cares for people. He offers them a better way.
Carlson indicates that God pursues us and we respond to Him in salvation. He transforms us as we continually choose Him and His ways, the love and joy He freely offers. He wants us to forgive, to be grateful, to save sex for marriage, be committed to family, and to take care of ourselves and the world He's given us.
The scientific evidence Carlson offers is interesting but obviously limited in its usefulness. The psychiatric concerns of the physical effects of guilt if they drive people to "forgive themselves" don't really address the problem. Forgiveness is only found in Christ. Similarly, to marry rather than cohabit simply to have better self-image and less depression will disappoint. A marriage without Christ has many limitations. Organic food and care for the planet if used to honor the Creator have their place but certainly a focus on these will take away from more important pursuits. I don't believe Christians will be able to usher in the kingdom though they should live as princes and princesses of this kingdom to come. Carlson does strive to show these scientific evidences of proof of the usefulness of God's law as only being some consideration for Christians rather than fully persuasive.
Overall, I found this book on God's love and boundaries to be encouraging.