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, […]
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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, […]
Shades of Love or Shades of Grey?
By John Thurman There is a ton of buzz in the media today about Shades of Grey as the movie buzz builds with the release of the movie trailer. 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 […]