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| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Intimate Allies Dan B. Allender, Tremper Longman, III, 1999-03 Allendar has produced a book that looks at the deep underlying reasons for the unhappiness many people feel in marriage. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Spirit Marriage Megan Rose, 2022-04-05 An in-depth exploration of the practice, relevance, and purpose of spirit marriage around the world • Presents interviews with ten contemporary practitioners of spirit marriage, exploring how the relationship developed and the opportunities and challenges • Discusses the author’s own spirit marriage, including her awakening as an erotic mystic and her encounters with her Faery beloved • Explains how to cultivate a spirit marriage, sharing precautions and practices to spiritually prepare yourself and navigate the potential challenges of spirit marriage Exploring the phenomenon of the spirit spouse or spirit lover--an entity to which a human is psychically bonded--Megan Rose, Ph.D., examines the practice and purpose of spirit marriage around the world, presenting transcultural evidence of this form of sacred union in anthropological research, religious literature, mythology, folklore, and the oral tradition. She shares her in-depth interviews with ten contemporary practitioners of spirit marriage, including a Faery Seer, a Shakta Tantric, a West African Shrine Keeper, a New Orleans Voodoo Mambo, Haitian Vodou practitioners, and a ceremonial magician. Through these respectful interviews, the spirit-marriage practitioners tell their stories of initiation and of having a spouse who is both otherworldly and able to assist in waking- world activities. They offer intimate insight into this growing global practice and its larger evolutionary purpose. We learn about their experiences of first contact, the decision to marry, how the relationship is upheld by their community, and the impact on their other relationships. We also learn about the risks and challenges as well as one example of divorcing a spirit. Sharing her personal experience, the author discusses in detail her own spirit marriage, including the erotic nature of being “spirit filled” and her encounters with her Faery beloved. She explains how to cultivate a spirit marriage, sharing precautions and practices to spiritually prepare yourself, interpret your paranormal encounters, and navigate the potential challenges of spirit marriage. Presenting the first study of the transcultural, shamanistic practice of spirit marriage, this book shows how bonded relationships with spirits are needed now more than ever to assist with spiritual evolution. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Marriage Book Nicky Lee, Sila Lee, 2019-06-04 Full of practical advice, this bestselling book by Nicky and Sila Lee is easy to read and designed to prepare, build, and even mend marriages. The Marriage Book is essential reading for any married or engaged couple. This resource addresses questions like: How can we be happily married to one person for our entire life? How do we resolve conflict? How can we discover and rediscover sexual intimacy? The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions, designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage. It serves as a bridge between the church and local community by recognizing the need to go beyond the social, as well as physical, walls of the church to help couples with their relationships. Marriage Course is easy to run; the talks are available on DVD (sold separately) and each guest and leader receives a manual. If you enjoy hosting people and have a passion for strengthening family life, you could run a course! |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Intimate State Perveez Mody, 2008-10-24 This book provides an ethnography of love-marriages in the late 1990s in Delhi, identifying the ways in which marriage is ever more a pitch of intense political contestation. It bears upon anthropological understandings of marriageability, urban morality, gender, kinship and the study of the individual and the couple in contemporary India. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Marriage Book Lisa Grunwald, Stephen Adler, 2015-05-12 The definitive anthology of wisdom and wit about one of life’s most complex, intriguing, and personal subjects. When and whom do you marry? How do you keep a spouse content? Do all engaged couples get cold feet? How cold is so cold that you should pivot and flee? Where and how do children fit in? Is infidelity always wrong? In this volume, you won’t find a single answer to your questions about marriage; you will find hundreds. Spanning centuries and cultures, sources and genres, The Marriage Book offers entries from ancient history and modern politics, poetry and pamphlets, plays and songs, newspaper ads and postcards. It is an A to Z compendium, exploring topics from Adam and Eve to Anniversaries, Fidelity to Freedom, Separations to Sex. In this volume, you’ll hear from novelists, clergymen, sex experts, and presidents, with guest appearances by the likes of Liz and Dick, Ralph and Alice, Louis CK, and Neil Patrick Harris. Casanova calls marriage the tomb of love, and Stephen King calls it his greatest accomplishment. With humor, perspective, breadth, and warmth, The Marriage Book is sure to become a classic. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Intimate Enemy George R. Bach, 1998 |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Never Alone Devotions for Couples David Ferguson, Teresa Ferguson, 2001 Daily devotionals based on biblical marriage principles are outlined in this edition of Never Alone. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Sexy Christians Workbook Dr. Ted Roberts, Diane Roberts, 2010-03 Nationally recognized experts and conference speakers share the purpose, power, and passion of biblical intimacy so that Christians can fully embrace their sexuality. Workbook. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Alliance of Intimacy - The Intimate Relationship in Every Stage of Marriage Luciano Coelho Junior, 2025-01-25 Covenant of Intimacy is an inspiring guide for couples who want to strengthen their connection in every aspect of their relationship — emotional, spiritual, and physical. Based on biblical wisdom, this book reveals how true intimacy is a sacred bond that sustains and renews love over time. Throughout its pages, couples are guided through deep reflections, practical strategies, and accessible advice to cultivate a closer, more fulfilling relationship aligned with God’s purposes. It’s a journey of rediscovering closeness in every stage of life together. Ideal for those who wish to rekindle passion, deepen connection, and live a more complete marriage, this eBook is an invitation to build an intimate covenant that honors commitment, faith, and love — every single day. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Best Advice I Ever Got on Parenting Jim Daly, 2012-10-01 Every parent has moments with their kids, that they wish they'd been better prepared to handle. If they'd only known. This cleverly designed book published in conjunction with Focus on the Family shares heartwarming and vulnerable experiences from well-known moms and dads. Readers will love the upbeat, surprising, sometimes humorous stories of their toddlers, grade-schoolers, tweens and teens. All parents can relate. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: You and Me Forever Lisa Chan, Francis Chan, 2024-09-18 In the same way Francis Chan’s book Crazy Love changes the way we see our relationship with God, You and Me Forever by Francis and his wife, Lisa, radically shifts the way we see our relationship with our spouse. Marriage can be great … but how would your marriage flourish if you focused on something even greater? Ideal for couples and singles who want to experience God in a new way, this countercultural book: Equips us to pursue a marriage that radiates God’s glory Motivates us to make courageous decisions based on devotion to Jesus Helps us prepare ourselves and our loved ones for eternity Shows us how living with an eternal lens sharpens our focus on the here and now Unlike marriage books that narrow our attention to the marriage itself, You and Me Forever shows how to prioritize our eternal relationship with our Creator above all things—because only when two people are right with God will they be right with each other. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Codependency Recovery Workbook Mind Change Academy, 2023-12-15 Do you tend to lose sight of who you truly are as a result of investing so much time and energy into another person? Do you continue to cling to toxic relationships that cause you anxiety and sadness? Do you tend to base your identity on someone else? If yes, this is an addiction, This is codependency. And this is the right book for you! Whether you are afraid to be alone or afraid of being hurt, you might be struggling with codependency issues. Codependency is a destructive relationship that causes you to put the needs of someone else before your needs. The addict, almost always female, relies heavily on her partner or spouse for acceptance, belonging, and stability. If you experience codependency, you are not alone. Millions of women and men worldwide have codependency issues, and millions struggle with addictions. The present Codependency Recovery Workbook can help you break free from this pattern. Thanks to this manual and its practical, proven tools, you will live a happier, healthier life. Balance, in fact, is necessary to have healthy relationships with others and ourselves. This guide presents an enlightening look at codependency, offering guidance on how to recognize its signs and behaviors and then point you toward the best way out. By following the suggested path, you can become a better communicator, set boundaries, mend romantic relationships, and boost your self-esteem. Chapter exercises provide a working space for self-reflection so you can see your situation with fresh eyes and gain a new perspective on your life. More precisely, this book includes: - Identify the problem: Learn what codependency is and how to look inside yourself - Understand the problem: what are the causes of codependency and how it develops - Accept the problem: Learn the power of self-awareness and change the way you think - Evaluate the solution: Self-Therapy, Group Therapy for Codependency Recovery and many more - Breaking free from the cycle of codependency and rebuild self-confidence - Practical Exercises That Will Transform the Way You Think This is the ONLY comprehensive guide that will take you step-by-step on this journey to a life without codependency – from identification all the way to recovery. By reading this Codependency Recovery Workbook, you will learn how to establish happy, healthy relationships with yourself, others, and the world around you to enjoy a happier, healthier way of living. You will also get 2 BONUS that will help you on your way: 1. BONUS 1 Emotion Diary 2. BONUS 2 Time Management, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking. Start building a better relationship with yourself and the people around you using this guide. So, what are you waiting for? Click “BUY NOW” and start reading immediately! |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Divorce Busting Michele Weiner-Davis, 1992 A marriage counseling guide teaches readers how to target their present marital problems and set attainable goals for the future with strategies that help break destructive behavior patterns |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Funeral and Wedding Handbook Robert Blair, 2001-08 If you're looking for a planning resource to help you deal with funerals and weddings, this book is worth its weight in gold. Pastors are repeatedly called on to perform these ceremonies in an infinite variety of circumstances, yet there's no one-size-fits-all service, so it's a constant challenge to come up with meaningful and appropriate material that witnesses to the Lord's power. In this book an experienced minister shares a wealth of ideas that help you tailor services to individual needs, making these complicated occasions ones of impact and success for your ministry. The Funeral And Wedding Handbook shows you how to ... * Deal with difficult funerals ... suicides, infants, non-Christians, and many more * Effectively comfort the hurting * Plan memorable weddings from premarital counseling to the recessional march * Be prepared for the overlooked details and unexpected events that often arise during funeral and wedding services Robert Blair's book stands alone as a comprehensive resource for both ministers and caregivers. Though systematic, the book is filled with examples from Blair's 40-plus years in the ministry, which makes the book dynamic, credible, and filled with wisdom. Underlying this work is Blair's humble, but all-encompassing devotion to Christ. An essential resource for all involved in funerals and weddings, this book is one of a kind. Mike Inman Chaplain, Hospice of Siouxland Sioux City, Iowa I have found Robert Blair's The Funeral And Wedding Handbook to be very helpful. It is well-written, informative, practical, and contemporary for today's minister. It is a great resource book, both for students preparing for ministry and those who have for many years served the Lord's people during these very important stages in life. Having this book is like having a good friend who's always ready to answer the how to and what to questions that come up in these situations. I highly recommend it to all ministers. Ron Bontrager Instructor, Sunset International Bible Institute Lubbock, Texas For 28 years, Robert Blair pastored the Church of Christ in Hollywood, California. A graduate of Pepperdine University (B.A., M.A.), Blair now resides in Cleghorn, Iowa. His writings have appeared in Leadership and Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Marriage Book Newly Revised Edition Nicky Lee, Sila Lee, 2022-03-08 Today we are facing a global crisis when it comes to families. Marriages are under more pressure than ever. Many children are growing up without experiencing the security of their parents' love and commitment—and as a result are finding it harder to receive God's unconditional love. There is an urgent need to invest in marriage and family life, for strong societies are built on strong families, and strong families are built on strong marriages. The Marriage Book, developed by Nicky and Sila Lee of Alpha, has been revised and updated to address these needs and provides practical tools to help couples at every stage of their relationship. Along with the companion seven-session Marriage Course, this resource will help couples: Better understand each other's needs Communicate more effectively Grow closer by learning methods to resolve conflicts Recover from the way they may have hurt each other Recognize how their upbringing has affected their relationship Improve relationships with parents and in-laws The Marriage Book is based on a Christian understanding of love and serves to strengthen marriages within the church while, at the same time, being accessible for all couples from any cultural background. Full of practical advice, it will help couples prepare, build, and even mend their marriages. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Intimacy and Desire Dr David Schnarch, 2009-10-21 In this groundbreaking book, Dr David Schnarch, one of the foremost experts on sexuality and relationships, explains why normal healthy couples in long-term relationships have sexual-desire problems, regardless of how much they love each other or how well they communicate. In-depth examples of couples he has counselled reveal his unique understanding of common but difficult sexual-desire problems that affect couples of all ages. Combining compassion and clinical wisdom, Dr Schnarch explains how to use his revolutionary Four Points of Balance approach to resolve low desire, mismatched desire, sexual boredom, and the emotional gridlock that accompanies these problems. Intimacy & Desire provides a roadmap for how couples can transform common sexual-desire problems into self-exploration and personal development that leads to psychological and spiritual growth, stronger relationships, and more powerful and meaningful desire for each other. It provides time-proven, comprehensive solutions that help couples reconnect with each other sexually, and take their intimacy and passion to new, previously unexplored heights. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: NOT "Just Friends" Shirley Glass, 2007-11-01 One of the world’s leading experts on infidelity provides a step-by-step guide through the process of infidelity—from suspicion and revelation to healing, and provides profound, practical guidance to prevent infidelity and, if it happens, recover and heal from it. You’re right to be cautious when you hear these words: “I’m telling you, we’re just friends.” Good people in good marriages are having affairs. The workplace and the Internet have become fertile breeding grounds for “friendships” that can slowly and insidiously turn into love affairs. Yet you can protect your relationship from emotional or sexual betrayal by recognizing the red flags that mark the stages of slipping into an improper, dangerous intimacy that can threaten your marriage. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: 365 Nights Charla Muller, Betsy Thorpe, 2008-06-24 When Charla Muller's husband turned 40, she gave him something memorable. Sex. Every day. For an entire year. The Mullers had a solid marriage and two wonderful children, but over the years sex had fallen low on their to-do list. The lack of intimacy wasn't causing them to drift apart, exactly, but their connection didn't seem as great as it could be. Charla decided she couldn't go on pretending the relationship they once had wasn't important. The couple would embark on a year of scheduled sex, falling over Tonka trucks and piles of laundry in an effort to make time for each other. There were obstacles along the way (work implosions, faking it) and questions came to light. Will sex every day strengthen a marriage, or reveal the cracks? Pull a couple together or drive them apart? Does good sex (even mediocre sex) make up for things that aren't so good? |
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| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Beyond Order Jordan B. Peterson, 2021-03-02 The companion volume to 12 Rules for Life offers further guidance on the perilous path of modern life. In 12 Rules for Life, clinical psychologist and celebrated professor at Harvard and the University of Toronto Dr. Jordan B. Peterson helped millions of readers impose order on the chaos of their lives. Now, in this bold sequel, Peterson delivers twelve more lifesaving principles for resisting the exhausting toll that our desire to order the world inevitably takes. In a time when the human will increasingly imposes itself over every sphere of life—from our social structures to our emotional states—Peterson warns that too much security is dangerous. What’s more, he offers strategies for overcoming the cultural, scientific, and psychological forces causing us to tend toward tyranny, and teaches us how to rely instead on our instinct to find meaning and purpose, even—and especially—when we find ourselves powerless. While chaos, in excess, threatens us with instability and anxiety, unchecked order can petrify us into submission. Beyond Order provides a call to balance these two fundamental principles of reality itself, and guides us along the straight and narrow path that divides them. |
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| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married Gary Chapman, 2010-08-24 OVER 500,000 COPIES SOLD! “Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage.” With more than 45 years of experience counseling couples, Gary has found that most marriages suffer due to a lack of preparation and a failure to learn to work together as intimate teammates. So he put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many develop the loving, supportive, and mutually beneficial marriage they envision, such as: What the adequate foundation for a successful marriage truly is What to expect about the roles and influence of extended family How to solve disagreements without arguing How to talk through issues like money, sex, chores, and more Why couples must learn how to apologize and forgive Ideal for newly married couples and those considering marriage, the material lends itself to heart-felt, revealing, and critical conversations for relational success. Read this bookand you’ll be prepared for—not surprised by—the challenges of marriage. - Bonus features include: Book suggestions and an interactive websites to enhance the couples’ experience “Talking it Over” questions and suggestions to jumpstart conversations over each chapter Appendix on healthy dating relationships and an accompanying learning exercise |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Sheet Music Kevin Leman, 2010-09-28 For married couples and those engaged to be married, Sheet Music is a practical guide to sex according to God's plan. In his characteristic style, Kevin Leman addresses a wide spectrum of people, from those with no sexual experiences to those with past sexual problems or even abuse. Using frank descriptions, this book has a warm and friendly tone that will help couples overcome awkwardness in discussing an issue important to all married couples. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Grounds for Marriage, Book and Study Guide Jade G. Stone, 2011-02-17 Your marriage is in crisis, and you've read countless books on how to make it work, but to no avail. You haven't seen sustainable change in your relationship, and you're ready to give up hope that counseling will be effective. You're weary of striving, and you may have even considered having an affair, doing violence to yourself or to your partner, or indulging in an addiction. Perhaps you already have. You cannot stomach another false promise or simplistic solution to the complex problems in your marriage, and you wonder, is there any other way? Grounds for Marriage speaks into the wreckage of broken covenants with a fresh perspective on relationship, refusing to apply flimsy bandages to fractured relationships and insisting that the core brokenness be addressed and genuinely repaired. This material helps couples and their counselors to honestly evaluate troubled marriages, providing a much-needed compassionate, sensible, hopeful, sound, and sometimes unexpected understanding of the scriptures and of relationship. Synchronizing personal story, anecdotes from her work as a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a review of literature in psychology and theology, Jade G. Stone helps couples in crisis to: --study the scriptures to determine what they say constitutes a marriage covenant --recognize how both partners contribute to failure in their marriage --heal from old wounds so they can be in covenantal relationship with God and with a covenant companion With no-nonsense directness and high-definition clarity, Stone helps you envision how human covenantal commitments must function in order to mirror intimacy with God. She presents the criteria of wholehearted covenant as a measuring stick for relational intimacy (grounds for marriage), without which you cannot determine what comprises broken intimacy (grounds for divorce). From a covenantal/relational perspective, you can maintain scriptural integrity, understanding, and wisdom as you evaluate a marriage in crisis. Grounds for Marriage includes a study guide to help readers personalize the concepts presented. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The 4 Seasons of Marriage Gary Chapman, 2012-09 Compares the transitional cycles of marriage to those of nature, describes the attitudes and emotions of each season, and offers seven strategies that enable couples to enhance and improve their marital relationship. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Edward Sri, 2017-09-15 Como católicos, la Misa es el centro de nuestra Fe. La celebramos cada día. Sabemos todas las respuestas. Sabemos todos los gestos. Pero, sabemos lo que significa todo esto? En un Paseo Bíblico a través de la Misa, Dr. Edward Sri nos lleva en un recorrido único de la Liturgia. Este libro explora las raíces bíblicas de las palabras y los gestos que vivimos en la Liturgia, y explica su profundo significado. Esta mirada intrigante sobre la Misa seguramente renovará su fe y profundizará su amor y devoción a la Eucaristía. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Not Yet Married Marshall Segal, 2017-06-20 Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you the one, but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Best Year of Your Marriage Jim Daly, Jean Daly, 2014 This beautiful 52-week devotional provides Christian couples with an easy way to read Scripture, pray, and engage in spiritual discussions and activities to strengthen their relationship and marriage. Perfect for younger couples in building a strong spiritual foundation early on, it's a great resource for couples of any age or stage who want to grow closer as they follow God together. Presented in a relaxed and easy-to-use way and edited by Focus on the Family president Jim Daly and his wife, Jean, each devotional offers foundational, practical, and wise material from members of the Focus counselling staff. The content is divided into 13 sections, with topics including getting to know each other better, listening, mastering money, building a Christ-centered home, going the distance, and more. Each section is introduced by the Dalys, and each of the 52 devotions is followed with discussion questions and activities. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The Intimate Marriage R. C. Sproul, 2003 Does your marriage fulfill your dreams? Are you not yet married but eager to wed? Are you afraid to marry because you've seen so few happy marriages? R. C. Sproul offers this practical guide to help married couples -- or those seeking to get married -- develop the skills of marriage. Diligently scriptural, The Intimate Marriage shows how marriages can have an abundance of joy when grounded in the wisdom of God. Sproul walks through some of the toughest things couples struggle with today: communication, sex, roles, divorce, anger, and more. He shares what the Bible says about each, as well as lessons he has learned from his own marriage of forty years. My hope is that your marriage will be an adventure, exciting and fulfilling, says Sproul. Questions at the end of each chapter will help couples apply these biblical principles to their marriages. Book jacket. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Whisper Danielle Bean, 2021-04-01 Do you feel like you can’t “find God”? What if he is waiting for you right where you are? In this intimate and down-to-earth book, Danielle Bean encourages women of all stages of life to slow down and experience the little whispers of God that are present in their everyday moments. Danielle writes about real, heartfelt moments that every woman can relate to. The constant striving after achieving more can be relieved. Even more, the ability to do less with more intention can provide a growing awareness of God’s constant presence and interior peace (even if the exterior is still chaotic). Whisper is perfect for anyone looking to develop a more intimate relationship with the ever-present God. Grab a copy and a cup of tea (or a glass of wine) and dive in to learn from Danielle how to grow closer to God. “Danielle Bean has done it again! Whisper: Finding God in the Everyday is an invitation to be everyday mystics, finding extraordinary encounters with God in our ordinary days. If we will be attentive, there is space for grace to speak to our hearts, leading us closer to our Lord, even as we care for the many needs we encounter in the vocation of marriage and family life.” –Kimberly Hahn, wife, mother, author of Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage “She had me at the title, but throughout Danielle’s book Whisper, I found God in baseball, broken pieces, and in ‘not overthinking it.’ This book is beautiful and intimate, itself a whisper from God.” –Sonja Corbitt, creator of LOVE the Word®️ Bible study method “Danielle’s encouragement and practical advice to simply rest and be still was exactly what I needed to read as a young mom who is a recovering busy perfectionist—and the words we all need to hear in a world that emphasizes doing instead of simply being. If you’re exhausted and looking for rest, this book is for you!” –Chloe Langr, author of Letters to Women: Embracing the Feminine Genius in Everyday Life |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: The 6 Pillars of Intimacy Alisa DiLorenzo, Tony DiLorenzo, 2023-11-07 |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: A Story Alice Munro, 2016-05-01 A Vintage Shorts “Short Story Month” Selection With hardly any notice, foolish and plain housekeeper Johanna flees her employer and sets off to find the man she’s fallen in love with. Little does she know that her correspondence with him has been a complete fabrication, a cruel teenager’s idea of a practical joke. So, who will Johanna find when she steps off her train with the household furniture in tow? Alice Munro is the universally celebrated master of the contemporary short story, the Chekhov of our time. Nowhere are her powers better on display than in this exquisitely crafted story exploring the wonderful and unexpected places where love, or the illusion of it, can lead. This selection is the title story of Munro’s acclaimed collection, Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage and the basis of the 2013 film, Hateship Loveship. An ebook short. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Sexy Christians Dr. Ted Roberts, Diane Roberts, 2011-09-01 Sex was God's idea. Yet many Christians seem to think the more spiritual they are, the less sexual they will be. Dr. Ted and Diane Roberts help readers learn why men and women see sex differently, what the greatest aphrodisiac is, and how to avoid the most lethal killer to a great sex life. They also explore men's and women's sexual needs and why they are so different, sex from God's perspective, and the differences between male and female sexual response cycles. End-of-chapter questions encourage couples to apply the book's principles at home. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Marriage Ministry Guide Focus on the Family, 2003-05-21 This resource is much more than a mere leader's guide for the Focus on the Family Marriage Series; it is a manual for developing and sustaining a ministry to marriages in your church and community. With marriages in our culture-and even the Church- in dire straits, there is a desperate need for the Church and it's leaders to stand in the gap for families and marriages. Gleaned from ministries around the nation, this manual contains information on how and where to begin, types of ministry settings, staffing and organization of the ministry. It also includes basic information on learning styles and how to teach adults, develop lessons and encourage discussion. It will also include reproducible forms, publicity aids and clip art, as well as a listing of additional resources. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Fighting for Your Marriage While Separated Linda Rooks, 2019 In this practical, gospel-centered book on the subject of separation, men and women who are separated but hopeful for restoration will discover life-changing truths about God, themselves, and their marriages. Fighting for Your Marriage While Separated by Linda W. Rooks explores practical answers for men and women in the midst of a marriage crisis. A home ripped apart by one spouse leaving reverberates with a host of unanswered questions. Simple answers dont existheartrending complexities do. After finding hope, strength, and encouragement for their marriages in the words of Broken Heart on Hold, many readers continue on their journeys with new questions as they take the next step. Fighting for Your Marriage While Separated begins where Broken Heart on Hold left off, continuing to guide readers through the labyrinths of separation, this time with practical answers to their questions. From diving into topics such as relationship dynamics and healing, protecting children, and praying for restoration, to deciding on boundaries and learning to live with the same spouse in a new marriage, Rooks illustrates what rebuilding a marriage looks likeand how the sweet intimacy of Christ is in the waiting. Through biblical wisdom, personal experience navigating her own separation and restoration in marriage, and nine years of ministry to marriages in crisis, author Linda W. Rooks offers hope to many who feel hopeless, sharing true stories, practical answers, and Scripture-based truth along their journeys toward wholeness. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Reconnect: A Marriage Counseling Workbook Zach Brittle, LMHC, Laura Heck, LMFT, 2024-09-10 Strengthen your love and rediscover joy in your marriage with revitalizing conversations and exercises Couples can drift away from each other over time. When obligations and responsibilities pull you in other directions, you and your spouse may find yourselves on different paths, moving away from each other without realizing it. But couples can transform from disconnected and distant to vibrant and thriving by focusing on one core skill: having meaningful conversations—the lifeblood of lasting and loving relationships. In Reconnect, couples therapy authors Zach Brittle, LMHC, and Laura Heck, LMFT, offer skills, conversation prompts, and exercises to help you and your partner rebuild your emotional connection and reignite the passion that once brought you together. PRINCIPLES OF A HEALTHY CONNECTION, based on curiosity, accountability, and vulnerability, guide you through the workbook to foster communication with less emotional reactivity and judgment, and more trust and intimacy 45 MEANINGFUL THEMES TO EXPLORE with scripted questions that help you dive deeper into your identities, beginnings, shared history, responsibilities, and pleasures as well as plans for your future together ENJOYABLE RITUALS AND EXERCISES that work hand-in-hand with topical themes to prepare and get you excited for conversations EXPERT MARRIAGE COUNSELING GUIDANCE from licensed psychologists and Gottman-certified therapists that is easy to understand and implement into your daily lives |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Couples, Trauma, and Catastrophes Barbara Jo Brothers, 2014-02-04 Couples, Trauma, and Catastrophes examines the issues and hardships couples face when dealing with traumatic circumstances, such as illness, child abduction, or the death of a child. From case studies and recommendations from other therapists, you will learn how to better help clients identify sources of pain and strength and help their relationships or marriages endure crises.In order to cope with the emotional stress of a tragic event, an individual needs support that is, many times, offered by a significant other. In this book, you will learn of models and suggestions that help couples communicate with each other and connect in times of great need. Couples, Trauma, and Catastrophes examines many topics that will improve your effectiveness with your clients, such as: trying to substitute another person's identity as your own and the harm it causes you and your relationship describing how to help couples hold, tell, master, and honor their traumas through therapy dealing with the death of a child through intimacy therapy and emotional responding describing congenital pseudarthrosis (CPT) and recommendations to lessen stress for the parents, such as sharing information and advice in a certain manner to avoid anger and hurt feelings and participating in a support group examining “survivor guilt” and how it negatively affects an individual and his/her relationships Observing theories from Virginia Satir and Viktor Frankl, this book offers exercises that couples can perform in therapy or at home that will help them cope with trauma. Giving you suggestions and theories that can be used to fit a variety of situations, Couples, Trauma, and Catastrophes provides you with proven, successful methods that will increase your effectiveness with clients dealing with catastrophes. |
| intimate encounters marriage workbook: Parenting with Intimacy Workbook David Ferguson, Vicki Warren, 1995 Works with Parenting with Intimacy to integrate biblical parenting principles with behavioral patterns. Can be used in a personal or small group setting. |
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characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling. an intimate greeting. very private; closely personal. one's intimate affairs. characterized by or …
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An intimate is an intimate friend. They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides. If two people are in an intimate relationship, they are involved with each other in a …
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intimate (with somebody) (formal or law) having a sexual relationship with somebody. Definition of intimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, …
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Some common synonyms of intimate are hint, imply, insinuate, and suggest. While all these words mean "to convey an idea indirectly," intimate stresses delicacy of suggestion without connoting …
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Find 925 different ways to say INTIMATE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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May 27, 2021 · As an adjective, the word intimate means familiar, close, or having a personal relationship, sexual relationship or private nature. One could refer to a close friend as an intimate …
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Jun 14, 2011 · The meaning of INTIMATE is marked by a warm friendship developing through long association. How to use intimate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intimate.
INTIMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
INTIMATE definition: 1. having, or being likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal or sexual relationship…. Learn more.
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Intimate means being close. A small restaurant is called intimate because you're sitting close to the other people, and your best friends are considered your intimate friends. This adjective can …
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Characterized by close personal acquaintance or familiarity: intimate friends. 2. Relating to or indicative of one's deepest nature: intimate prayers. 3. Essential; innermost: the intimate …
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characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling. an intimate greeting. very private; closely personal. one's intimate affairs. characterized …
INTIMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
An intimate is an intimate friend. They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides. If two people are in an intimate relationship, they are involved with each other in a …
intimate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...
intimate (with somebody) (formal or law) having a sexual relationship with somebody. Definition of intimate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, …
INTIMATE Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...
Some common synonyms of intimate are hint, imply, insinuate, and suggest. While all these words mean "to convey an idea indirectly," intimate stresses delicacy of suggestion without …
925 Synonyms & Antonyms for INTIMATE - Thesaurus.com
Find 925 different ways to say INTIMATE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
What Does Intimate Mean? - The Word Counter
May 27, 2021 · As an adjective, the word intimate means familiar, close, or having a personal relationship, sexual relationship or private nature. One could refer to a close friend as an …
