Comments on: What is the best relationship book you’ve read?

By: love relationships

love relationships — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:59:43 +0000

Letters to a Young Poet by Rilke. Read it in high school, and it has been a large influence on my happy relationship of 12 years and counting…

By: Vanessa Rae

Vanessa Rae — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:52:20 +0000

“The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship” (A toltec wisdom book) by Don Miguel Ruiz.

He also wrote “The Four Agreements” which could also be described as a relationship book.

Both are insightful and inspiring.

By: Vanessa Rae

Vanessa Rae — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:40:11 +0000

I have to agree. I've been spreading the word on this book for years now and although I hate the title because it throws people off way too soon, I believe it helped me reclaim my independence, my self-confidence and helped me to honor and respect myself. It helped me have the confidence to leave an unhealthy relationship of six years and take the time to discover what is is that I actually value in a person as well as in a relationship. Years after reading (and re-reading, and underlining, and highlighting) I married a wonderful man who loves me as I am.

By: Val

Val — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:04:52 +0000

Thank you for such a rich list of books on relationships! I've compiled a bibliography of the these titles, and will be starting my library search later today.
A book I discovered this summer and really found enlightening is The One: Discovering the Secrets of Soul Mate Love, by Kathy Freston. It includes a very thought provoking chapter on handling crises. While many other sources might be judgmental on “The Affair”, Kathy's message is that being attracted to someone outside your marriage may be your spiritual hunger at work. She says “If we heed this wake-up call soulfuly, we can use it to open our hearts and minds, which will often bring us back to nourish the relationship we're in.” Perhaps a topic for a future blog– Resisting Temptations?

By: Linda Borland-Fitzgerald

Linda Borland-Fitzgerald — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:36:08 +0000

It’s about dating

By: Steve :: Creative Faith

Steve :: Creative Faith — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:04:24 +0000

ouch…but indeed.

By: kariann

kariann — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:40:15 +0000

Orgasms for two by Betty Dodson … its about so much more than sex – it is about true intimacy and tenderness and respect and life in a most affirming way … openness and trust and together in the truest sense of the word.

Everyday Blessings by john kabat-zin … its a parenting book but applies to all relationships … the author tells us the answer to “what women really want” and we all want the same thing, women, men or children …

***Sovereignty*** … so true – allowed to be true to our self, allowed to make our own decisions – not limited or denied… to like what one likes, love what one loves … we simply need to honor the essence of our partners and children

By: Jennifer Sage

Jennifer Sage — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:54:03 +0000

rules smules OMG

By: Vix

Vix — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:27:09 +0000

Seven levels of intimacy – Matthew Kelly
If the Buddha dated and married are great also

By: Jennifer Sage

Jennifer Sage — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:58:38 +0000

What are the rules. It sounds awful how can anyone base their relationships on rules.
May be I will google it and see what I get