Gottman found that marriages are based
on deep friendship.
In his book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman writes, ``... happy marriages are based
on a deep friendship» (p. 19).
One of the most important findings in the Gottman marriage research is the important fact that happy marriages are based
on a deep friendship.
Throughout this 6 minute and 15 second epic the two manage to still even touch
on their deep friendship and ties.
Not exact matches
This could be one of the reasons for why pastors have
deep personal
friendships — the spirituality of Protestant ecclesiology largely sees personal / dyadic
friendships as preferrential — and for years upon years, spirituality focused
on sermons, quiet times, Bible studies, etc. in the church.
The presence of other divergences too (David Moss's luminous piece
on friendship stands very well alone), the dispersal of the group
on both sides of the Atlantic, and the fact that some members are already
deep into other conversations all suggest that as a movement it will (at least in Britain) either fragment or at best fare like feminist, liberation and nonrealist theologies, and have its main influence as a point of reference and interrogation.
This hasn't meant that
deep relationships haven't happened in the church as David points out, but it has set up in many communities for a number of these complex reasons where
friendships become utilitarian — from leadership
on down — the fruit becomes that the
friendships exist for the church.
Rather than using fear as a fence to keep us safe, perhaps we can center our
friendships on a
deep love that keeps us in the center of God's will for those relationships, which means that we will do what we can to protect our relationship, not abandon it.
Back then, during the most magical Valentine's night when I had my very first serving of koreshte karafs, and just recently
on my last visit to L.A., when we were once again in awe that neither time nor distance would change anything about our
deep friendship.
On this particular night — November 5, 2002 to be precise — it wasn't my first at T.T.'s, but it is the initial memory I have of my
deep friendship with Shari, one of the bar / club's veteran bartenders.
Jada is clear
on what her marriage is based
on — a
deep friendship and a commitment to making it lifelong:
Learning it in childhood is one of the best free lunches
on the planet and our daughter's
deep fluency in Mandarin and Spanish has enriched our travel and
friendships immensely.
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On behalf of Empire State Pride Agenda, I would like to extend our
deep gratitude to Senator Roy McDonald for his
friendship and courage.
«There's a real challenge for leaders to reach out and incorporate those who feel
on the fringes, so that all members have
deeper friendships and commitment,» Dougherty said.
I can not count the unexpected twists and turns that have accompanied this process of ending a marriage: Heartbreak, shock, surprising blessings, new and
deeper friendships, painful judgement, unexpected loss of friends and side - taking, unexpected opportunities, and a greater dependence
on myself than ever before.
Hope to convert the
friendship into something
deeper depending
on how we get along.
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So, whether you're
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Confronted with nearly insurmountable dangers, but propelled by
deep friendship, the team finally lands
on Mars and makes a discovery that explains everything.
There's even a scene, which
on the surface is about miscommunication, which has a
deeper meaning implying that Shoya believes unworthy of anyone's
friendship or love.
«Mistress America» centers
on the tenuous nature of
friendship, idolatry, the problems with protege / mentor relationships (another theme of late) all channelled through Brooke (Greta Gerwig); a New York multi-hyphenate and sophisticate with a veneer of indomitable confidence that masks a
deep sense of her own fraudulence and lack of actual talent.
Alfredson may not have a
deep affinity for horror or vampires, but by narrowing in
on the heart wrenching nature of loneliness and bullying, he created a memorably stunning tale of vampiric
friendship.
Jonny Lee Miller's Holmes and Lucy Liu's Joan Watson forge a
deep friendship built respectively
on terminal guilt and intransigent shame.
A dozen drunken dusk - to - dawn hours
on the streets of Sydney's boho mecca, Newtown, prove ample time for two strangers to find
friendship and grapple with existential angst in director Jon Leahy's impressive debut feature, Skin
Deep.
William Wyeth, a young man set
on earning his fortune in fur - trapping, sees this firsthand as he delves
deep into the territory, finding love,
friendship and of course, encountering near - death experiences.
The Astrowives leaned
on each other, forming
deep and lasting
friendships that shine from every page of The Astronaut Wives Club.
The Indie Writer's Network was designed to establish
friendships on a
deeper level than is possible...
The Indie Writer's Network was designed to establish
friendships on a
deeper level than is possible through other outlets because it's designed just for us.
We depend greatly
on our «
deep cleaners» not only because of the invaluable service of cleaning they provide, but also, the
friendships they form with the bunnies.
He said: «Over the past 17 years Barkley and I have worked closely together
on numerous exhibitions, talks and projects, but it is his
deep friendship that I will miss the most.
His relationship with his artists is based not only
on his recognition of their genius, but also mutual respect and
deep friendship.
There is no close
friendship without
deep trust, and there is no
deep trust between two people who can't count
on each other's word.