David Van beveren

“It is an ironic paradox: being dependent makes us more independent.”
― Sue Johnson, The Love Secret: The revolutionary new science of romantic relationships

“The God who could prevent any genuine evil unilaterally is responsible for allowing genuine evil. The one who could stop genuine evil by restraining the perpetrator of evil is morally responsible—or better, culpable—for permitting the painful consequences. We don’t consider morally exemplary those who fail to intervene to prevent horrific events and atrocities, if such prevention were possible.”
― Thomas Jay Oord, The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence

“couples’ conflicts assume their true meaning: they are frightened protests against eroding connection and a demand for emotional reengagement.”
― Sue Johnson, The Love Secret: The revolutionary new science of romantic relationships

“• Emotional dependency is not immature or pathological; it is our greatest strength.”
― Sue Johnson, The Love Secret: The revolutionary new science of romantic relationships