Take advantage of this time and make the effort towards
better marriage intimacy.
In
a good marriage intimacy can often be grown while a bad marriage may need to learn true intimacy.
Not exact matches
It's almost like we looked around and said, «
Well,
marriage is really difficult, and a lot of folks never experience
intimacy, joy or happiness in their
marriages, so let's just tell them
marriage is supposed to make them holy instead.»
If the need - satisfaction path to greater
intimacy is to be a useful one to a couple, it is important for them to recognize that some needs can not and should not be satisfied, even in the
best marriage.
While in years gone by the kinds of
marriages held together solely by the tradition that «stability is the
best policy» often lacked
intimacy, relationships held together solely by sex may be equally devoid of
intimacy.
That's usually not the reality, but
marriage does bring with it the gift of pure, God - sanctioned
intimacy and vulnerability as we seek to love our spouse
well.
These words of Rollo May describe the element of mystery and wonder in sexual
intimacy which in a
good marriage pervades all facets of the relationship.
The special friendship in which couples share sexual
intimacy is
marriage about which the programme has a lot of very
good things to say.
Anne Philipe gives a vivid picture of the normal fluctuations in the depth and intensity of
intimacy, and of the periodic renewal of significant communication which revivifies a
good marriage:
To understand this important dynamic
better, read the important book, Passionate
Marriage: Keeping Love and
Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships.
But the joining of hands in mutual tasks in itself can have a deepening effect on a
marriage; the mutuality which stems from the feeling of a job
well done is an added bonus of work
intimacy.
Closeness and
intimacy, especially in
marriage, is a must, and it begins with
good communications between the parties.
Our discussion of
intimacy in
marriage is an effort to explore the ways in which the
good news can come alive in a vital human relationship —
marriage.
After almost 20 years of
marriage with two teens, we can say that our
intimacy is
better than ever.
I CAN tell you though that REAL research has identified the fact that married people enjoy both
better and more
intimacy — and that
marriage remains popular among the Christians.
Authors John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the skills needed to maintain healthy
marriages, so partners can avoid the pitfalls of parenthood by: • Focusing on
intimacy and romance • Replacing an atmosphere of criticism and irritability with one of appreciation • Preventing postpartum depression • Creating a home environment that nurtures physical, emotional, and mental health, as
well as cognitive and behavioral development for your baby Complete with exercises that separate the «master» from the «disaster» couples, this book helps new parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle of joy.
The frustration of your spouse's lack of follow through on
good intentions, or saying one thing and then doing another, or breaking promises can slowly erode both the emotional and physical
intimacy in your
marriage.
Of course, the odds may not be too
good for them; only about 3 percent of cheating men marry their lovers, according to Jan Halper, author of Quiet Desperation: The Truth About Successful Men and about 75 percent of those
marriages end up in divorce, according to Frank Pitman, author of Private Lies: Infidelity and the Betrayal of
Intimacy.
The
good news is there are many ways to cultivate
intimacy to create a more connected, loving, and lasting
marriage.
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For an online dating site that has the sole goal of creating couples for long term relationships or
marriage, the news is
good that love and
intimacy are thriving.
In the
best role she's had in years, Collette reminds us what makes her so magnetically vulnerable and quietly unpredictable, especially as Milly's
marriage to her baby - faced, ex-rocker husband Kit (Dominic Cooper) becomes strained once
intimacy and physical attraction are suddenly diminished by medical treatment.
The result is a novel of immense beauty, as Brockmeier slowly reveals the quiet
intimacies of a happy
marriage, as
well as the bonds and shared pain between the six strangers.
Better Marriages has given us practical tools for communicating better, increasing our intimacy and creating a legacy for our chi
Better Marriages has given us practical tools for communicating
better, increasing our intimacy and creating a legacy for our chi
better, increasing our
intimacy and creating a legacy for our children.
True
intimacy in a
marriage encompasses friendship and compassion as
well as romance and passion.
August 29 - 31, 2014 in Monterey, CA Led by Hedy and Yumi Schleifer, Professional Members of
Better Marriages The Adventure In
Intimacy is a fast - paced, transformational three - day workshop for couples.
David Olson, co-founder of Prepare - Enrich, family specialist and member of
Better Marriages Advisory Board, has identified seven aspects of marital
intimacy.
It helps in improving
intimacy which holds your
marriage through both
good and challenging times.
Where
marriage counseling can often be about making your partner wrong or pointing out things that you want them to change, learning and practicing the Six
Intimacy Skills ™ instead allows you to nurture your feminine spirit and learn how to treat yourself
well.
As a Licensed
Marriage & Family Therapist and Certified Prepare / Enrich counselor, clients can expect to obtain skills that increase connection, communication, and
intimacy in their relationships, as
well as, repair and rebuild relationships that have suffered a trauma.
Passionate
Marriage: Keeping Love and
Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships One of the
best explanations of differentiation and how maintaining yourself is essential for sexuality.
I disagreed, saying, «The only time
marriages are like a bargain is when the relationship is already as
good as dead and all hope of
intimacy is gone.»
«Connie has a passion for helping struggling
marriages who desire
better communication and true
intimacy.
Keeping
intimacy intact takes commitment from both partners, but is
well worth the effort to reap the benefits of an intimate
marriage.
We've been impressed by the immediate impact Couples Enrichment Weekends have on attendees by stimulating greater
intimacy,
better sex, personal growth, and renewed
marriage commitment.
David Schnarch is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of numerous books, book chapters and articles on
intimacy, sexuality, and personal growth, including the
best - selling Passionate
Marriage.
Better sex doesn't automatically create a better relationship, but the personal growth required to enhance sex and intimacy also improves marriage in other
Better sex doesn't automatically create a
better relationship, but the personal growth required to enhance sex and intimacy also improves marriage in other
better relationship, but the personal growth required to enhance sex and
intimacy also improves
marriage in other ways.
Using a variety of assessment tools and interventions and
marriage counseling techniques, you will learn how to build a
better friendship and deepen
intimacy, more effectively manage conflict, and together build a more meaningful connection.
Passionate
Marriage: Sex, Love, and
Intimacy in Emotionally Committed Relationships was one of five books nominated by a panel of 21 judges from 300 entries for the «Books for a
Better Life» Award.
This is important not only for the trust in your
marriage, but for romance and
intimacy as
well.
One of the
BEST ways to enjoy a lasting intimate
marriage relationship is to engage in the 40 Forms of
Intimacy ® and / or Hold Me Tight ® Couples Experience!
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intimacy and romance â $ cents Replacing an atmosphere of criticism and irritability with one of appreciation â $ cents Preventing postpartum depression â $ cents Creating a home environment that nurtures physical, emotional, and mental health, as
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Our failure to understand the basic ways
intimacy and sexuality ebb and flow within
marriage has contributed to confusion about how
best to use common developments that arise.
The secret that happy couples know (as
well as
marriage experts) is that it's a whole lot easier to protect
intimacy in
marriage when you establish healthy boundaries.
I specialize in working with couples after the trauma of an affair as
well as see couples who face the challenges unique to long term
marriages such as how to keep passion and long term
intimacy alive.
For those who have called on Jesus for forgiveness, life, and redemption, there is hope for a
better marriage, for increasing
intimacy, and for becoming a blessing.
The
good news is, connection and
intimacy in your
marriage or relationship is something you can build.
It is one of the
best ways to improve
intimacy in your
marriage and have more meaningful conversations with your partner.
This sense of togetherness and support is one of the
best ways to improve
intimacy in your
marriage over time.
I have completed Level 2 of training in Gottman Couples Therapy which utilizes a
well - researched system of technique that can help couples move on from affairs, lack of
intimacy and stale parallel
marriages.