Really true intimacy is rare and it depends on other things besides sex. — Erica Jong Copy Share Image
True intimacy is the experience of real acceptance and authentic vulnerability without feeling the need to apologize or fear rejection. The freedom… — Jordan Blake Michiels Copy Share Image
That's the whole spiritual life. It's learning how to die. And as you learn how to die, you start losing all your… — Eugene H. Peterson Copy Share Image
“That’s love. A part of what makes it so awesome is the level of real, true intimacy, and the risk you take… — Lauren Dane Copy Share Image
Passion can never purchase what true love desires: true intimacy, self-giving, and commitment — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Fear is the great enemy of intimacy. Fear makes us run away from each other or cling to each other but does… — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image
The only thing I have never known is true intimacy with a man. I absolutely wanted to discover that before dying. — Jane Fonda Copy Share Image
True intimacy, the exchange of affection between two people who are not lying, is transforming. — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
There is not true intimacy between souls who do not know how to respect one another's solitude. — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
“God’s purpose for marriage is for a husband and wife to experience a love relationship, where they passionately pursue each other daily,… — Unveiled Wife Copy Share Image
“A good supportive relationship cherishes the no of all parties involved. The members know that true intimacy is only built around the… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
UNTITLED5: True intimacy is the opening of one soul to another. No gift on earth can compare with it, for it touches… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
People are less self-conscious in the intimacy of family life and during the anxiety of a great sorrow. The dazzling varnish of… — Stendhal Copy Share Image
Communication within the couple includes the open, clear, and honest sharing of feelings, desires, thoughts, interests, and creative ideas. It is in… — John Friend Copy Share Image
“A physical attraction is often desired above many things but you'll discover it to be short lived. Find yourself someone that gets… — M.J. Abraham Copy Share Image
“Loneliness makes us more capable of true intimacy if ever better opportunities do come along. We might be isolated for now, but… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
True intimacy is the opening of one soul to another. No gift on earth could compare with it, for it touches us… — Ritu Ghatourey Copy Share Image
“Let me be clear here: I object—strenuously—to the sexualization of girls but not necessarily to girls having sex. I expect and want… — Peggy Orenstein Copy Share Image
“In part this is an intimacy disorder, for as soon as she starts to recommit to the relationship, he starts distancing himself.… — Patrick J. Carnes Copy Share Image
“This was maybe the first time she’d done it when she’d felt the true intimacy of it. The first time she’d done… — Toni Blake Copy Share Image
True intimacy is a human constant. People of all types find it equally hard to achieve, equally precious to hold. Age, education,… — Robert Grudin Copy Share Image
“There is a freedom that can be discovered in relationship, whether it be with spiritual community or with another individual, where something… — Adyashanti Copy Share Image
“Is it the thought of true intimacy that frightens you?' He asked it nonchalantly, moving a pawn. She moved her remaining bishop… — Anne Mallory Copy Share Image
“But he place a gentle palm under her chin and turned her face back to him. “I'm privileged to see you like… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
It's easy to have a relationship and show each other only the beautiful shiny things. Sharing good parts about you is elementary,… — Claudio Sanchez Copy Share Image
“I find myself acting differently with God. Often, when I pray, I will phrase my sentences in a way that makes me… — Francis Chan Copy Share Image
“The Hebrew Bible, speaking of the first sexual encounter between Adam and Eve, says that “Adam knew” his mate. Remarkably, the Hebrew… — Benjamin Blech Copy Share Image
“The Hebrew Bible, speaking of the first sexual encounter between Adam and Eve, says that “Adam knew” his mate. Remarkably, the Hebrew… — Benjamin Blech Copy Share Image
“I just read this great quote by Junot Diaz, he was talking about true intimacy, and he was saying that it was… — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
“...true intimacy—sharing who you are, the very deepest part of you—with Him. God wants to listen to who you are.” — Linda Boone Copy Share Image
“But love doesn’t control, and I suppose that’s why it’s the ultimate risk. In the end, we have to hope the person… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
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