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Barney Armstrong

Licensed Counselor

Book reviews by Barney Armstrong

Intimacy & Desire

Intimacy & Desire

by David Schnarch

Many couples begin marital counseling with Dr. David Schnarch with their sex lives in shambles, wondering what's wrong with them, considering divorce. One partner will complain that the other doesn't desire him, the other complains that she's married to a sex maniac. During his 30 years in practice as a marriage and family therapist, Dr. Schnarch has discovered that sexual desire problems are normal and even healthy, in committed relationships.In Intimacy and Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship, Dr. Schnarch explains why couples in long term relationships have sexual desire problems, regardless of how much they love each other or how well they communicate. Through case studies of couples he worked with, Dr. Schnarch shows why normal marital conflict can be the cause of desire problems and creates a roadmap for how couples can transform marital conflict into a stronger relationship and a font of new and powerful desire for each other. He takes it a step further, giving readers simple but effective exercises that will help them reconnect with each other.

Genre: Family & Relationships | publisher: Beaufort Books | Pages: 428
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Intimate Allies

Intimate Allies

by Dan B. Allender, Tremper Longman, III,

Allendar has produced a book that looks at the deep underlying reasons for the unhappiness many people feel in marriage.

Genre: Family & Relationships | publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. | Pages: 364
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Love and Respect

Love and Respect

by Emerson Eggerichs

Reveals the secret to couples meeting each other's deepest needs--without love she reacts without respect, and without respect he reacts without love, and a painful, negative cycle begins.

Genre: Family & Relationships | publisher: Integrity Pub | Pages: 324
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The Portal of the Mystery of Hope

The Portal of the Mystery of Hope

by Charles Péguy

"The universal appeal of Charles Peguy (1873-1914) has made him one of France's best-loved poets. His influence has also caused a gentle but unmistakable shift in twentieth-century Catholic thought, leaving a legacy that continues in such writers as Bernanos, Marcel, Guardini, de Lubac, and Balthasar." "In The Portal of the Mystery of Hope Peguy offers a comprehensive theology ordered around the often-neglected second theological virtue, which is incarnated in his celebrated image of the "little girl Hope." As the first critical edition of Peguy's poetry to appear in English, this volume also contains a biographical chronology, a bibliography, and a host of notes that situate the poem in the context of Peguy's life."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Genre: Poetry | publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company | Pages: 166
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Mere Christianity

Mere Christianity

by C. S. Lewis

Discusses the essence of Christian faith and the doctrine of the Trinity.

Genre: Religion | publisher: Zondervan | Pages: 227
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The Wounded Heart

The Wounded Heart

by Dan B. Allender

A non-discriminating guide for friends of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse offers specific insights into the trauma form's intensely personal aspects and how to offer faith-based support, sharing additional coverage of related false-memory issues.

Genre: Family & Relationships | publisher: Navpress Publishing Group | Pages: 271
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Passionate Marriage

Passionate Marriage

by David Morris Schnarch

Explains how to achieve emotional, sexual, and personal fulfillment and intimacy while in a committed relationship.

Genre: Family & Relationships | publisher: W. W. Norton | Pages: 444
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Boundaries

Boundaries

by Henry Cloud, John Townsend,

Tells how to set limits and still be a loving person; discusses mental, emotional, and spiritual boundaries; and looks at the related teachings of the Scriptures.

Genre: Religion | publisher: Zondervan | Pages: 320
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Real Marriage

Real Marriage

by Mark Driscoll, Grace Driscoll,

A pastor and his wife provide advice and counseling on a variety of marital issues, discussing such topics as mutual respect, emotional support, finances, intimacy, and sexuality.

Genre: Religion | publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers | Pages: 249
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Sacred Marriage

Sacred Marriage

by Gary Thomas

Considers that God's primary intent for marriage is not to promote happiness as much as it is to promote holiness, citing within marriage the potiential for enabling each partner to discover and reveal Christ's character. Reprint.

Genre: Religion | publisher: Zondervan | Pages: 274
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Sheet Music

Sheet Music

by Kevin Leman

A practical guide to Christian sex blends humor, warmth, and practical advice to address a wide spectrum of issues on how to improve the quality of a sexual relationship. Original.

Genre: Family & Relationships | publisher: Tyndale House Pub | Pages: 246
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Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

by John Eldredge

John Eldredge revises and updates his best-selling, renowned Christian classic. God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires-aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be-dangerous, passionate, alive, and free.

Genre: Religion | publisher: Harper Collins | Pages: 272
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Loving Our Kids On Purpose

Loving Our Kids On Purpose

by Danny Silk

Here is a fresh look at the age-old role of parenting.Loving Our Kids on Purpose brings the principles of the Kingdom of God and revival into our strategy as parents.2 Corinthians 3:17 tells us that ?Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.? Most parenting approaches train children to learn to accept being controlled by well meaning parents and adults.Unfortunately,God is not going to control us as we gain independence from our parents.We must learn to control ourselves.This book will teach parents to train their children to manage their freedoms and protect

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The Normal Christian Life

The Normal Christian Life

by Watchman Nee

Watchman Nee's great Christian classic tracing the steps along the pathway of faith and presenting the eternal purpose of God in simple terms. Its central theme: "Christ our Life.

Genre: Religion | publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. | Pages: 304
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The Mystery of Marriage

The Mystery of Marriage

by Mike Mason

Meditate on the Spiritual Significance of Marriage In the 20th Anniversary Edition of this Gold Medallion Award winner, Mike Mason goes on a poetic search to understand the wondrous dynamics of committed love. In highly readable, first-person style, Mason's writing stimulates readers' thoughts and prayers and propels couples to deeper intimacy.

Genre: Family & Relationships | publisher: Multnomah | Pages: 217
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About Barney

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Barney Armstrong, MA, LMHC

Licensed Counselor

Life should be more than just pain and trials. Though they can serve a purpose, I believe that God has much more in store for you. My hope is to help you discover the wonderful joys and strength that lie beneath the pain and trauma you might be facing. Through Christ, we can conquer fear and find freedom, healing, and purpose. Whatever challenges you face, I offer you a safe place for you to discover all that God can do for your life. View Barney's Profile

Recent articles by Barney

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    330 112th Ave NE,, Suite 302 Bellevue, WA 98004

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