Strengthening Marital Intimacy: Elements in the Process

By Ronald E. Hawkins

Book Overview

Strengthening Marital Intimacy shows couples how to grow together by applying biblical teachings on God's intentions for an intimate relationship. Questions for both husband and wife to answer are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801043557
• ISBN13: 9780801043550
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 5.5" x 0.5"

Customer Reviews

Intimacy And Its Further Development

"..... Strengthening Marital Intimacy shows couples how to grow together by applying biblical teachings on God's intentions for an intimate relationship. Questions for both husband and wife to answer are included to encourage an assessment of the current level of INTIMACY AND ITS FURTHER DEVELOPMENT....." [from the book of back cover]

Great Pastoral Counseling Resource

Ronald E. Hawkins, "Strengthening Marital Intimacy" was a concise and interesting look at God's design for marriage and what intimacy in marriage - according to God - is. In the opening chapter the author says, "God created male and female to function as a team and share the joys of God's creation. Satan drove a wedge between them, and over the centuries males and females have been locked in a tragic power struggle." How true it is that discovering intimacy in marriage is an often sought after and seldom discovered reality in the lives of believers and non believers alike. We are all victims of the fall of humanity into sin and self indulgence. The author goes on to point out that it is in fact God's desire for couples to operate at the level of spiritual unity and intimacy. The biggest trouble though is that people have been conditioned to misunderstand what intimacy really is. There are many people who live under the mistaken impression that intimacy is primarily or even solely a physical reality but this is simply not the case. God has intended for couples to live in a condition of spiritual intimacy, intimacy of the soul or intellect, as well as physical intimacy. A primary barrier to intimacy that is pointed out by the author is anger which gets in the way of an intimate relationship. People do not respond in close and loving ways to others who explode at them in anger or rage. Commitment is the base upon which solid marriages are built. Particularly in a biblical sense, commitment is something far greater than merely an emotional response to feeling dedicated to another individual. A Marriage is a contractual obligation that each partner enters into with the other partner. This commitment is an active commitment which entails numerous activities and responsibilities on a continual basis. The marriage does not happen at the moment of the saying of vows and the giving and receiving of rings! That is merely the stepping off point in a new adventure together. In order to build and sustain a life long lasting committed and intimate relationship a couple must be firmly grounded in the wisdom that God has revealed in order to enable couples to make good choices and wise decisions as they travel the journey of this life together. God has given the ultimate revelation of this wisdom in His Son, Jesus Christ. A couple that looks to Christ as the source of all wisdom for marriage and for godly living will find the strength, wisdom, and encouragement necessary to create intimacy within the home. A couple that looks to their wisdom apart from Christ is not likely to find success in these areas. In order to create a marriage which is satisfying and nurturing, each couple must have an outward and obvious commitment to companioning. If each partner in a marriage is going in a different direction in life then true intimacy can never be achieved and will never be maintained. Couples who have committed first and foremost to being

Strengthens intimacy all the way

This book is tremendous on communication, companionship, and commitment, especially in todays uncertain world. Great exercises to evaluate what level of intimacy, and honesty each spouse is at....

Great Book On Intimacy

This book is broken down to include deep communication from commitment and companionship which are at the root, and God's design in todays relativistic society. Also, the book has quick exercies in scripture verses to test your level of marital intimacy. The book is more biblical and relevant than todays pop psychology,books.