Woman to Woman Candid Conversations from Me to You (Faithwords)

A deeper probe into relationships starts with our heart’s desires At last, a “relationship book” that looks past what separates us to examine what connects us! Dr. Mark and Debra Laaser go to the heart of the matter. Instead of focusing on how to sidestep or compensate for perceived differences, they dig deeper, to the core of our souls, to examine how the basic desires and needs of all people make us more alike than different. The Seven Desires of Every Heart explores the common desires God gives you―to be heard, affirmed, blessed, safe, touched, chosen, and included. Using stories, Biblical references, and sound psychological principles, the Laasers explain each desire and show us how we seek it and what it feels like to have it truly fulfilled. You also will learn healthy ways to embody these desires in your relationships. You will be given the tools you need to start repairing and rebuilding relationships and developing new skills for creating emotional and spiritual intimacy. The seven desires The problem is not the problem The truth about who you are Expectations : the pathway to anger and resentment Perceptions, meanings, and core beliefs Feelings and feelings about feelings Coping individually Coping in relationship Triggers and land mines Triggers as transformations Using the iceberg model Fulfilling your own desires Fulfilling the desires of others True contentment. Shows us how men and women are actually more alike than different. Using stories, Biblical references, and psychological principles, this book explores human relationships by examining 7 desires we share: to be heard, affirmed, blessed, safe, touched, chosen, and included. It draws God's intention to satisfy the desires of our hearts