Sentences with phrase «rather than comfort»

At this point, the relationship can become a source of pain and tension, rather than comfort, mutual support and joy.

When couples stop responding to each other's attempts to de-escalate the conflict, when they use the Four Horseman on a habitual basis, when they become frequently flooded, until one or both partners withdraw without resolution of the conflict, then the marriage will become a source of pain and torment rather than comfort and support.

However, to start an unsocialized dog in a dog park or a busy festival could be overwhelming and cause more fear, rather than comfort.

It gives a subtle notification to let the driver know why it's slowing down, and the system can even take corners slightly more aggressively — at higher speeds and with quicker braking and accelerating actions — if the car is in Sport mode rather than Comfort.

Sport models are stiffer, while the S line setup is the hardest of all — save for the performance - oriented S3 Cabriolet, which has been designed primarily with fast cornering, rather than the comfort of its occupants, in mind.

The Kizashi is set up with an emphasis on handling rather than comfort so you'll notice that the ride is quite firm.

The entry - level SZ3 model has little in the way of kit — and what it does have is functional rather than comfort - orientated.

Because my test vehicle was a Sport trim model, the suspension was adjusted for performance rather than comfort.

Some are more of a fashion choice rather than comfort.

Our first most impressionable moment is one of suffering rather than comfort, and people wonder why the (mental, emotional, ethical) health of our nation is declining?

Lu, yes, it is sad that so many find pain rather than comfort in places that call themselves churches.

And rather than comfort, Canadians in the pre-Trump period might have heard menace in those words.

With the size of the error, he and even Sir Alex should be somewhat thankful that the Glazers seem to be loyal and decent people, as if the same mistake was made at the noisy neighbors, those directors might not be so lucky, and find themselves sat behind the goal rather than the comforts of the directors» box.

A few weeks after birth infants may cry harder after swaddling because they find this confining rather than comforting.

Not exact matches

Think about it: Wouldn't you rather Mom and Dad be safe and in the comfort of their own home rather than in an expensive institution with revolving care?

This boat's many luxurious amenities will almost make you forget you're traveling by sea, rather than lounging in the comfort of your own home.

The new bottle is squatter than the older, taller style on another assembly line, with a smaller dispenser and a label explaining that this version of Comfort brand fabric conditioner is good for 38 washes, rather than the 33 of the last - generation package.

If you're not big on creature comforts and the words «adventure travel» sound energizing, rather than harrowing, by all means, go for it.

But a transformational leader focuses more on the end - goal for the greater good, rather than her own comfort.

Rebecca Schreiber, a Certified Financial Planner in Silver Spring, Md., says the key is to determine your comfort level with a bank, rather than focusing on the institution's size.

Alexander Brangman finds comfort in remembering how long his daughter lived - 26 years, 11 months, 9 hours and 15 minutes - rather than the horrible and needless way she died.

So many would prefer to do things in the comfort of their own home rather than venture outside and into a brick and mortar store, or even talk on the phone for that matter.

It was heartening to learn that in the end, that most people chose to talk about what was was truly important to them... family, rather than wasting the last minutes of their lives discussing the comforting fantasies, but fantasies nonetheless, of god, jesus, heaven, etc..

Lana — Perhaps you could reach out to those who are suffering and offer them the tangible things they most need — consolation, comfort, and support — rather than condemning them through silent incantations.

We settle for the comfort and pleasure of the lesser goods in life rather than pursue the Greatest Good, which is a transformational relationship with God.

Even back during my most fundamentalist / evangelical / pentecostal years I felt that, rather than being for the purpose of entreating God to intervene in circumstances or change others, prayer was a way to draw strength, comfort, courage, and wisdom for dealing with those circumstances.

Religious charlatans will always have a willing audience in people who'd rather hear comforting fairytales than a harsh truth.

I suggest you wanting me to do that is for your own comfort rather than mine.

With the exception of predatory behaviors that take advantage of the vulnerable among us, we should concentrate on cleaning up our own act, rather than remaking others into our own image so that their presence is not challenge our narcissistic psychological comfort zones.

These words may be of little comfort for the young woman who still struggles to believe that her feminine qualities are valuable to God, or to the young man who has been made to feel shame because he'd rather visit an art museum than watch a cage fight.

While this certainly brought him comfort «he had chosen to stay in his room rather than die in the hospital «it also brought comfort, joy, and faith to those of us in the piazza.

While its sad that many Christians forget this fact in our culture today, bowing into the world and compromising the truth of God for comfort, its also said that some groups are hated for speaking «the truth» rather than displaying the radical love of Christ.

When you get right down to it, the Universe isn't a very comforting place, but many choose to hide from that fact rather than deal with it.

Mental and physical well - being are proper objects of petition, provided they are not sought simply for personal ease and comfort, rather than for the sake of God and for the better service of fellow men.

However, it would be far more comforting in the absence of any reason at all (the position we find more normal), rather than the overt, and shall we say incomplete reasons that we are given in Job.

If anyone wants to try take away the comfort I had for that by telling me that was make believe then I would put that down to what is going on in them rather than what I have experienced or my perception of what I have experienced.

I do believe that Colton had an unusual experience, especially given the astonishing details he communicated, but I think that his experience was metaphorical rather than literal, in the sense that God might have been comforting him as a child during his plight.

But it sees this culture - building as a positive thing, rather than neutral or deceptive, as the phrase «comfort - zone» can be in danger of suggesting.

I have some questions about this comfort; — How do I know my search for answers isn't simply based on a selfish desire to escape what I have coming to me rather than the drawing and coaxing of the Holy Spirit?

At first they tried to be comforting, interpreting Job's trouble as disciplinary rather than punitive, but soon, with the hard rigor of convinced logicians accepting an unquestioned premise, they were arguing back from Job's misery to his antecedent and corresponding sin.

Christians often want to follow rather than lead, to have cushioned pews, to be comfortable forgetting what comforted means.

Another faithful zombie that would rather believe a nice comforting like than face the harsh truth.

I couldn't fully enjoy my trip to Brazil because the humidity drove me insane but now from the comfort of my cool and dry home, I can see from my pictures that it is a beautiful country indeed:) I picked February to visit Japan because it was much better for me to be a bit cold rather than suffer for the horrible humidity.

Rather than withering and dying in this lame weather, one way I try to look after myself is ensuring I eat warm comforting meals.

There's no comfort food quite as quintessential as grilled cheese and tomato soup, but, let's face it, without the toasty, gooey sandwich, you're left with a bowl of «not much going on» — the bridesmaid rather than the bride.

I loath sprints and would never do them on my own, but that's what I like about attending the bootcamp - I get pushed (often times past my comfort zone) rather than ho - humming around the gym for an hour.

So, rather than head off to a hotel alone and hope not to fall back on the comfort of routine, I examined my obsessive habits and decided on new ones, and instead of «habits» I called them «rules»:

They'll have twice the amount of MVP candidates running their offense, a superior regular season record, and the comfort of playing in balmy Arlington rather than frigid Wisconsin.

Because of the usual and ongoing injury problems in the Arsenal camp, the England squad at Euro 2016 has way fewer Gunners in it than it would normally have had, so Kieran Gibbs, Theo Walcott, Danny Welbeck and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain are all having to watch the tournament from the comfort of their sofas rather than hoping to help the three lions out on the pitch.

If Arsenal lose tomorrow, which is what i hope for, I see no way Wenger would be able to justify himself... We need a drastic measure to move the board out of their comfort zone to do something trophy wise rather than for the sake of profit making.