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Book Review of “Hold Me Tight”

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If you are looking for a book on marriage that quickly gets to the heart of what makes a strong marriage, then Hold Me Tight is the book for you.

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love is written by Dr. Sue Johnson. Dr. Johnson is one of the preeminent marriage therapists today, and the founder of an approach to couples therapy called Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). First published in 2008, Hold Me Tight is the first book Dr. Johnson wrote for the general public.

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Self-Care and the Unexpected

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How do you take care of yourself when life throws you a curve ball? What does it mean to practice healthy self-care when you’re injured or unemployed, or when you’ve just received very bad news? How can we tend to the needs of our soul when we’ve just been jolted out of our comfort zone?

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Capturing the Awe and Wonder of God

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Can you think of a time when something grabbed your heart with such passion that it felt like you would explode with enthusiasm, only to have it later become familiar and routine?  Maybe it’s your job, a relationship, a hobby, or even God.  When things are new, there often is a sense of excitement.  But when things become familiar, often our passions wane.

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