There’s no such thing as safe sex, argues Esther Perel in her book “Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic.” Because in order for the sex to be good, and desire to live in a relationship, there needs to be an element of risk or adventure or suspense. Perel debunks the assumption that…

Oh my God! Maybe I’m allergic to sex! One more thing for this OCD gal to worry about. I don’t think I am, but this was interesting article anyway. To read the whole thing click here: “Could You Be Allergic to Sex?” by Charles Downey. Here’s an excerpt: Medical researchers have found that some women…

In “How to Break Your Addiction to a Person,” Howard Halpern says that “the most tragic and self-defeating addiction is an addiction to someone who is tied to someone else, particularly by marriage.” He offers six guidelines to help you determine if you are fooling yourself into harmful addictive behavior, and how to end your…

I know I’ve been excerpting Howard Halpern a lot on the topic of dysfunctional relationships. If you need a new voice, check out Paula White’s article, “Walking Away from Toxic Relationships,” by clicking here. It begins: When God wants to bless you, how does He do it? He sends people into your life. When the…

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