Are you married but feeling that the love has gone, or maybe you're simply eager to build more joy into an already good relationship?. Dr. Wheat, a family physician and marriage counselor, assures listeners that God's plan is for every couple to enjoy an absorbing, lifelong physical, emotional, and spiritual attraction, and it is entirely possible to restore or deepen that connection.

In this foundational part of the series, we debunk common fallacies about love—like the idea that love is just a fickle, uncontrollable feeling. Instead, we learn that love is an art that must be learned, a choice backed up by action that you control with your will.

This session guides you through transforming your marriage, even if you feel you are the only partner willing to try. The first crucial step involves dealing with negative attitudes like bitterness and anger, emphasising that unforgiveness will be the death blow to love. You are encouraged to forgive by choice—a principle of agape love—knowing that feelings will follow right action.

Finally, we introduce the five kinds of love intended for marriage, including eros (romantic love) and epithymia (sexual desire). We start building Love Life—which refers to your total relationship, not just sexual activity—by focusing on establishing positive physical communication and intimacy, ensuring the sexual relationship enhances rather than hinders your total bond.

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