Learning to Love: From Conflict to Lasting Harmony

by Don Rosenthal, Martha Rosenthal

What holds a couple together? Why are we afraid of intimacy? How can we keep our hearts open to one another in the midst of hurt and resentment? Based on nearly two decades of highly successful couples workshops, as well as the Rosenthals’ own 35 years as committed partners, this provocative book is a rare combination of timeless wisdom and practical guidance. Written in clear, accessible language, it offers workable strategies for listening to your partner with an open heart; asking for change; giving and receiving; dealing with anger; and releasing one’s own guilt, fear, and defensiveness. Yet it does all this with a spiritual depth that is both rare and Learning to Love is a spiritual guide to relationships that truly works. Its unique strength lies in showing partners how to use their inevitable conflicts as the means to a deeper intimacy. By directly addressing our human imperfections and messy, complex feelings, it shows how we can create an atmosphere of emotional safety and learn from one another.  The fruits of this process, to those willing to cultivate them, are the tools and resources that make the sharing of unconditional love a daily reality.

Genres: Self Help

256 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2006

Reviews

[Aaron York · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on overcoming baggage.. and finding a deeper meaning, understanding of love. Unfortunately I've learned and practiced this through trial and error. A book that I can't wait to read with my future wife. I think every couple should read it. Learning that relationships can so easily become a battle of will's, and learning how to turn that into a journey with this special someone at your side for personal, spiritual, mental, emotional growth.

[Trochee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is incredible, not just for someone in a relationship, but for anyone wanting to better understand themselves.

[Ruby]

A cut above the rest