Sign in with Facebook
“But in their day-to-day lives, they have hit upon a dynamic that keeps their negative thoughts and feelings about each other (which all couples have) from overwhelming their positive ones. They have what I call an emotionally intelligent marriage.”
― The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
― The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
“Our gridlocked conflicts contain the potential for great intimacy between us. But we have to feel safe enough to pull our dreams out of the closet. When we wear them, our partner may glimpse how beautiful we are—fragile but shimmering. Then, with understanding, our partners may join us in being dream catchers, rather than dream shredders.”
― And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives
― And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives
“And when your family shares a deeper intimacy and respect, problems between family members will seem lighter to bear.”
― Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
― Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
“Trust is built in very small moments, which I call 'sliding door' moments. In any interaction, there is a possibility of connecting with your partner or turning away from your partner. One such moment is not important, but if you're always choosing to turn away, then trust erodes in a relationship- very gradually, very slowly.”
―
―
“Once you understand this, you will be ready to accept one of the most surprising truths about marriage: Most marital arguments cannot be resolved. Couples spend year after year trying to change each other’s mind—but it can’t be done. This is because most of their disagreements are rooted in fundamental differences of lifestyle, personality, or values. By fighting over these differences, all they succeed in doing is wasting their time and harming their marriage.”
― The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
― The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
Booktok & Bookstagram ✿
— 16308 members
— last activity 4 hours, 39 min ago
Hello! If you're looking for a fun group to chat about books, share your reviews, and make new friends, feel free to join us in Booktok & Bookstagram! ...more
Ember’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Ember’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
304 books
|
32 friends
285 books
|
64 friends
534 books
|
81 friends
779 books
|
57 friends
1,017 books
|
50 friends
930 books
|
55 friends
3,012 books
|
5,714 friends
1,461 books
|
153 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Ember
Lists liked by Ember
