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- "Marriage was divinely designed to drive us to seek companionship, closeness,
and intimate connection to meet our needs for intimacy and love. We may not
realize it, but this longing drives us to become one not only with our spouse,
but also with God."
- "Not all misguided attempts to fill one’s emptiness lead to serious
sin. Some people may simply reach for a piece of pie, work a little later
on an important project at work or fill their lives with 'busyness' to
avoid the pain of loneliness."
- "Though communication, time, and action are essential elements for
creating intimacy, there’s something missing. It is our hearts. The openness
and intent of the heart creates the environment in which the elements of intimacy
function."
- "When something else gets in front of our spouse, consuming our time,
communication and actions, intimacy is diverted. Diversions might also be
referred to as 'self-medicating behaviors,' 'coping strategies,'
'self-defeating behaviors,' 'addictions,' or 'exits' (ways we 'check out' or
'shut down')."
- "But with new understanding, we can see selfish or sinful behaviors in
ourselves and others as symptoms of deeper hurts. This is how the Savior
saw sin."
- "Intimacy drains are any behaviors you do or fail to do that cause your
spouse to lose positive feelings of love and affection toward you."
- "Marriage doesn’t have to be perfect for you to experience the peace
and the oneness God intended. Complete intimacy in marriage provides
protection against the potential pitfalls of parallel marriage and
divorce."
- "It is in our search for intimacy and oneness in marriage that we become
whole and become one—fulfilling all the longings of the heart and soul."
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©Copyright 2006 Laura M. Brotherson. All Rights Reserved
Created Apr 6, 2003; Updated Apr 26, 2008
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