“Opposites may not always attract, but differences sustain a relationship.” John Thurman – Get a Grip on Your Relationship Workshop Take a moment and reflect on the early days of your relationship. How did you meet? Who made the first move? What were some of the things that attracted you to each other early on? […]
Biblical Intimacy
Shades of Grey-Shades of Love: Part 4, Cultivating Romance
Shades of Love 4: Lovers Cultivate Romance By John Thurman Sex Begins in the Kitchen is a fun and informative book that my friend Dr Kevin Leman wrote several years ago. His second book on marital intimacy is called Sheet Music. Both of which are still in print. I encourage couples to add these books […]
Shades of Grey Shades of Love – Five Types of Intimacy
(c) 2015 John Thurman Jenny & Hugh Shades of Love # 3 By John Thurman What is intimacy? One definition of intimacy is that it is an act or a familiar expression serving as a token of familiarity, affection, and love. I believe as a culture we have lost some of the important components of […]
Shades of Grey – Shades of Love Part 2
(C) 2012 John Thurman Shades of Grey-Shades of Love Part 2 John Thurman “It is a luxury to be understood.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Building a relationship and being married is a team sport; you either win together or lose together. One of the keys to developing intimacy is communication. Two-way communication that is based […]
Shade of Grey-Shades of Love
Shades of Grey rolls out this weekend. The book series took the world by storm, and I am sure the movie will do the same. But wait a minute. One of the foundational principles of building and repairing a relationship is to understand the foundations of intimacy. It is not about technique, positions, or power, […]
How to Have a Happy Wife # 3
Be More Affectionate Before we talk about how to express affection to your wife, I want to review the job description of being a good husband. Love, honor, and respect her Be sexually and emotionally faithful to her. Listen without being judgmental Support and nurture her ambitions outside the home Make good faith efforts […]
How to Have Happy Wife
Want a happy wife? I have been a married man for over 42 years and after all that time, I still do not pretend that I understand how complex my wife is. While there are several excellent books on the topic, I will mention three that will give guys some tools to help make their […]
5 Hot Tips for Your Relationships
Marriage and serious relationships are some of the toughest endeavors that any two humans can engage. When a couple begins their journey they are fueled with hopes and dreams, but within the first year those hopes can sometime lead to despair and dreams to nightmares.. Here are six hot tips that can keep you moving […]
Shades of Grey, Shades of Love: 4 Ways to Cultivate Romance
Sex Begins in the Kitchen is a fun and informative book that my friend Dr. Kevin Leman wrote several years ago. His second book on marital intimacy is called Sheet Music. Both of which are still in print. I encourage couples to add these books to their reading list. Kevin has an uncanny ability to […]
Shades of Grey, Shades of Love: 10 Skills to Build Up Your Marriage
Shades of Grey or Shades of Love Part 2 John Thurman “It is a luxury to be understood.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Building a relationship and being married is a team sport; you either win together or lose together. One of the keys to building intimacy is communication. Two-way communication that is based on respect, honor, […]