“Building an internal sense of safety and trust, as well as safe connection with others, is hard and sacred work. It’s key to beginning to understand and process the stories and unhealed wounds that have made us who we are. . . . Instead of being a great burden (though it may feel that way […]
“These vital early experiences of responsiveness to our needs, which psychologists and researchers refer to as attunement are the basis for our attachment styles throughout our lifespans. Before any of us had even formed explicit thoughts or memories, the wiring in our brains and nervous systems began to mirror the ways our caregivers interacted with […]
“What is the golden rule of intimacy? Here it is: ‘Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.’ “- John Ortberg In Chapter 6 (“The Joy of Jury Duty: The Golden Rule of Intimacy”) of I’d Like You More . . . , John Ortberg states a single command given by the apostle […]