Created For Intimacy
CREATED FOR INTIMACY: Discovering Intimacy with Yourself, Others and God. ‘In our materialistic society there is a temptation to love things and use people. Friendship and intimacy only become priorities when we love people and use things,’ write the authors. ‘If you are interested in how to be close to another person, whether you are…
WRITTEN BY
John Sturt
About This Book
CREATED FOR INTIMACY: Discovering Intimacy with Yourself, Others and God. ‘In our materialistic society there is a temptation to love things and use people. Friendship and intimacy only become priorities when we love people and use things,’ write the authors. ‘If you are interested in how to be close to another person, whether you are single or married, this book may help you. Experiencing human intimacy prepares us for intimacy with God, and intimacy with Him transforms human relationships.’ Created for Intimacy is a practical workbook, with questions and exercises at the end of each chapter on the issues raised, that can be used on your own, with another or in a group.
Writers: John Sturt & Agnes Sturt
About The Writer
John Sturt
JOHN STURT, and his late wife Agnes, were missionaries in China and PNG for many years. John is still involved with counselling, supervision and spiritual direction. Several of their books have been translated into other languages including Spanish, Norwegian and Urdu. Their joint publications include: A Marriage Enrichment Manual (Christian Care Centre, 1986), Created for Love: Understanding and Building Self-Esteem (DayStar Books), Created for Intimacy: Discovering Intimacy with Yourself, Others and God (Eagle, 1996), Created to be Whole: Becoming the Person You Were Meant to Be (Eagle, 1998), Mentoring for Marriage: A Resource Manual for Pastors, Counsellors and Couples (DayStar Books, 2004), and Healing Encounters: A Guide to Christian Counselling.
Photo: John Sturt
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