Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson Countering the generic "spirituality" so popular today, Edith Humphrey presents an authentic Christian spirituality that draws on Scripture and the profound riches of the Christian tradition -- Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. Humphrey shows how Christian spirituality is rooted in the Trinity, in the ecstasy ("going out" of oneself) and intimacy (profound closeness with another) marking the relations between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The book embodies a banquet of excerpts from the greatest spiritual writers in history -- such luminaries as St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, Julian of Norwich, St. Teresa of vila, the Wesley brothers, Thomas Merton, and Alexander Schmemann. Humphrey's elegant prose, laced with stories and images from her own life, beautifully uncovers the ways in which God's trinitarian life informs all human communion. Each chapter ends with questions for further reflection and discussion.
You can hold it in the palm of your hands-the one necessary tool for you and your partner to create and sustain a shared recipe for ecstasy. No matter the nature of the relationship (straight, gay, somewhere in-between, or something all-together different) The Recipe for Ecstasy: A Couples' Guide to Intimacy and Pleasure can help you identify your personal desires; develop the ability to effectively communicate your needs; and, at the same time, teach you how to satisfy your partner's every wish throughout your lifetime together. Providing practical solutions, this non-fiction book addressees sexual problems and frustrations. Those who have grown apart can use this workbook to reconnect, learn now to forgive, and move forward to create an experience of closeness and sexual gratification. At the same time, this guide can be used to take a relationship from special to spectacular. For those who are solely interested in spicing things up. The Recipe for Ecstasy is guaranteed to add a little flavor to your relationship in and out of the bedroom. Passionate adventure day or night! Based on extensive research, the author cleverly outlines the key ingredients needed to create a mouthwatering recipe for ecstasy, one that is easily digested and sure to leave you sated. Research findings are shared, highlighting that the two fundamental ingredients to the recipe-intimacy and pleasure-are the catalysts to finding and keeping a mate. Dr. Means shares technique and inspiring ideas to help couples increase sexual and relationship satisfaction over time. Dr. Means is a psychologist/sexologist with a thriving private practice in the Detroit area. Simply put, people love to talk with her, especially about sex. More importantly, they value what she has to say. The Recipe for Ecstasy gives Dr. Means the ability to make house calls. Through these pages, she is bringing her expertise straight to you. You could hold in your hands the opportunity to use evidence-based knowledge as a means to improve upon your love life. During her seasoned career. Dr. Means has talked to hundreds of couples. She helps couples understand their individual wants, while outlining a course that will take them straight to ecstasy. It is her work with this distinct population that has inspired this book. Let her assist you, just as she has helped countless others.
A Joy of Sex for the New Age, this treasury of Eastern and Western sexual secrets will help couples enjoy the best physical and spiritual relationship possible. Contains Tantric and Taoist techniques of sacred sexuality, guided meditation passages, and tasteful drawings by Allan Parker.
"You cannot read Lifesigns and not be moved... This book will undoubtedly find its place among the classics of twentieth-century literature." --Grand Rapids Press The inspirational writings of Henri Nouwen have touched millions of readers all over the world. Much beloved as a lecturer, spiritual guide, and especially as an author, he communicated a profound message of hope that finds great resonance in today's world. In his now classic work Lifesigns, he explores what he saw as three of the most vital aspects of his ministry. The first of these is the Gospel invitation to intimacy, which Nouwen describes as communion with God and relationship with others. The second is the call to fecundity, exhorting us to be open to a fruitful life of change and growth. And the third, the experience of ecstasy, extends the Gospel promise "that your joy may be full." Inspired by L'Arche, the worldwide network of communities where handicapped people and their assistants try to live together in the spirit of the Scriptures, Nouwen shows how these three elements offer the essential key to a life free from the domination of fear and filled instead with hope and love.
Through years of research and clinical work, Doctors Alan and Donna Brauer have developed an amazing technique which will revolutionise readers sex lives, exploring the mental and emotional as well as physical aspects.
Harmony is the essence of a lasting and loving relationship, teaches Solala Towler, and no teaching offers us greater insight into the path of harmony than the Tao. For anyone seeking to build greater connection, intimacy, and sexual fulfillment in their relationship, Towler presents "The Tao of Intimacy and Ecstasy" an essential guide to a natural and joyous way of love. Filled with timeless practices and guidance for both individuals and couples, this elegant book explores: Timeless Taoist wisdom adapted for the complexity of modern relationshipsThe art of clear, respectful, and authentic communicationHow to use the principle of yin/yang to create harmony within your relationship as well as within yourselfAttuning sexual energy between partners for happy and sensual lovemaking, spiritual cultivation, and better healthChi gong (qigong) exercises, tai chi principles, and meditations to balance your subtle energies and align your spirit with that of your partner Does building a lasting relationship always require hard work and effort or can you instead follow the natural flow of love, desire, and spiritual connection between you and your partner? With "The Tao of Intimacy and Ecstasy," Solala Towler offers a practical and inspiring guide to traveling the watercourse way with your partner one that gives you both the space to grow, explore, and discover the richness of your sacred union."
Strategies to make ultimate degree of sexual satisfaction a staple in any marriage or intimate relationship Alpha Books and Psychology Todayhelp readers combine the oldest wisdom with the newest research to achieve sexual ecstasy. This guide contains more up- to-date information from qualified sources than any other book ;including such noted psychologists as Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Dr. Albert Ellis. Readers will discover how to optimize their sex life with the five ingredients of ultimate sexual satisfaction, attitudes and practices conducive to spectacular sex (and how to achieve them), strategies for overcoming obstacles to great sex, and how to train the brain to fall in love again. " No other book combines as much up-to-date information from as many qualified sources " Published in conjunction with Psychology Todaymagazine ;the foremost popular magazine on psychology
