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- "Opening the door to emotional oneness requires learning to know, love, and accept
ourselves so that we can willingly offer our authentic self without reservation or fear.
In order for our spouse to do the same, we must also learn to forgive them regularly and
accept them unconditionally."
- "To become whole again we must learn to love and accept all parts of ourselves—the positives
and negatives. We must be ready and willing to honestly examine our hearts—looking into the
deepest and darkest corners—to grant acceptance to the sides of ourselves we feel the need to hide."
- "Forgiveness is not so much a personal gift to your spouse as a willingness to turn the
offense over to God."
- "The best marital suggestions center around each other’s specific wants and needs rather than
imposing a blanket of marital nourishment, which may or may not satisfy."
- "Many couples do not really know what makes the other feel loved. But this can be easily remedied.
Learning and applying this simple, but profound principle makes our efforts to love more effectively
received in a meaningful way. We all love our spouses in the best way we know how, but once we know
better, we can do better!"
- "Sometimes love is doing what you don’t want to do or don’t like to do knowing there is purpose and
growth. Love is not just a feeling. Love is an action. Love is a choice. When an action doesn't come
naturally it is an even greater gift of love."
- "In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Monday night is reserved for Family Home
Evening. I'd love to see Friday or Saturday night become as sacred for date night or 'marriage night'
as Monday is for 'family night'."
- "When husbands and wives feel accepted by each other and have a method for sharing non-intimate
feelings safely, they are more likely to share the deeper parts of their hearts. Beyond facts,
sharing feelings can significantly increase intimacy."
- "Everyone talks about talking, but nobody quite explains how to do it effectively."
- "Empathy is the natural outgrowth of charity, the pure love of Christ. Learning and using
the Couples Dialogue is one of the ways we can develop greater compassion and Christlike love
for our spouse."
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©Copyright 2006 Laura M. Brotherson. All Rights Reserved
Created Apr 6, 2003; Updated Apr 26, 2008
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