I've been concerned lately with improper intimacy. Not the physical kind, but emotional intimacy. It gets tricky as you get older, more of your friends are married/dating folks, etc. And I've really been trying to focus on having appropriate relationships with people in my various "friend-zones."

So, I was browsing the shelves at the library and came across this book. Since I was pretty sure that she wrote this when she was single(and, at the moment, these sorts of women are my role models), I was curious. So I took it home.

It's a lovely book. It focuses on all types of intimacy and answered a lot of my questions. But more than that, it reinstated some of my ideals that had been trampled on or disregarded by the people around me. And she knows her stuff. I particularly liked her section on change-- how Christ is the one person who can help us make lasting change, but He is also the one person who never changes.

*Again, not married, still single, so maybe I'll give it a reread when I know more about the topic? :) ( )

The book is another one that has the quote that marriage can be an exultant ecstasy. It clearly explains the importance of what seem to be basic principles, but are hard to practice. Things such as communication, forgiveness, and kindness, Things easily said, but seldom practiced.

Part 2 “Obstacles to Intimacy"
Chapter 3 “The Devastation of Impurity"
Chapter 4 “Lies the Blind and Bind"
Chapter 5 “The Alienating Influence of Anger"

Part 3 “Increasing Intimacy in Your Marriage" includes chapters 6-8
Chapter 6 "Change Is Always Possible"
"- Change is possible when the belief at the heart of the matter is discovered."
"- It is possible through the process of reflection."
"- It is possible when voices of authority speak healing words."
"- It is possible when spouses are true to who they really are."
"- It is possible when love is present."
"- And change always occurs as we come closer to the Savior and become more like him." (Page 86)

Chapter 7 The Healing Power of Apologies and Forgiveness
This chapter includes some example apologies

Part 4 “Eternal Truths about Marital Intimacy"

Part 5 “What Do We Do Now?"

Now I want to go back and reread her later book: [b:Rock Solid Relationships|19254436|Rock Solid Relationships|Wendy Watson Nelson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386398735s/19254436.jpg|27300720]. ( )