Sex for Saints Episode 159 - 4 Keys to a Healthy, Passionate Marriage
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May 7, 2021 Explore the four essential elements that make a marriage both healthy and passionate. Learn how to embrace individuality while nurturing emotional support and connection. Discover the importance of loving your partner for who they truly are, not who you wish them to be. Uncover strategies for enduring challenges together, promoting growth and resilience within your relationship. This engaging discussion offers practical insights to help couples thrive in their marriage.
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Differentiation Is Key
- Differentiation means maintaining your sense of self even when close to others.
- Passionate marriages require emotional adulthood and independence from partners.
Build Solid But Flexible Self
- Build a solid but flexible sense of self to be clear about who you are and accept yourself.
- Allow your spouse to be themselves without needing them to change to suit your comfort.
Privacy Value Shift Example
- A client valued privacy and initially shamed her daughter for sharing personal life online.
- Over time, she and her husband both adapted and accepted openness on Facebook.
