Holy Relationships
Description
Holy Relationships offers a whole new spiritual perspective for couples who are making or renewing a commitment to each other. It emphasizes the spiritual edge of intimacy and the importance of placing God at the center of the relationship. Basing her suggestions on Scripture, the author offers a variety of practices, guidelines, and purposes that promote a relationship with less tension and more freedom from fear of loss.
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Introduction
What Is a Holy Relationship?
Guidelines
God's Will for You Is Joy
Find Your Own Joy!
God Gives You Power and Light
Acceptance Is the Key to Peace
Always Ask: "Is This the Loving Thing to Do?"
Each Person Must Travel Their Own
Teach Only Love
Make No Demands!
Tear Drives Out Love!
Do Not Be Afraid
You Are a Child of God
Your Lover Is a Child of God
Love without Conditions
God Loves All of Us
Hold Your Relationship Sacred
You Can Mend Your Relationship
Love Consciously-Live in the Moment
Forgiveness Is Essential in Your Relationship
Forgive Yourself First
Forgiveness Is a Spiritual Happening!
Forgiveness Is a Gift to You
Learn from Forgiveness
Let Go of Resentment and Anger
Let Go of Guilt
Truth Is Essential
Be Honest!
Be Honest about Your Tears
Trust First, Test Later
Live without Expectations
Eliminate Pressure and Demands
Detach with Love
Deal with Your Anger
Deal with Anger Quickly
Find Out Where Your Anger Comes From
Feel Your Feelings
Develop Emotional Maturity
Let Your Lover Own Their Own Feelings
Know Your Needs and Express Them
Peace Is Your Most Important Goal
Practices
Handling Confrontations
When Do You Confront?
Do I Understand the Issue?
You Do Not Always Have to Agree
Maintain a Spiritual Presence
Keep Your Own Autonomy
Dependent or Independent?
Maintain a Balance
Negotiate Your Issues
Ask: How Important Is It?
Stand Firm When Needed
Compromise When Needed
Be Silent When Needed
Avoid Punitive Silence
Don't Sulk in the Corner
Apologize
Listen
Take Time and Space
Reflection
Feed Your Soul
Ask God for Help
Prayer
Honor Special Moments
Touch
Nonsexual Touch
Sensual Touching
Be Sexual
Take Care of Sexual Needs
Have Fun
Affirm Your Love
Give Special Gifts
Be Patient
Watch Your Words
Develop Rituals
Purposes
To Teach Love
Communicate with God
To Communicate with Others
To Heal
To Give Your Relationship to God
To Practice Courage
To Have Faith
Stand Together in light
To Experience Joy
To Know Peace through the Acceptance of God's Will
To Remove All Barriers to Love
