Intimate Encounters: A Practical Guide to Discovering the Secrets of a Really Great Marriage

by Teresa Ferguson, Chris Thurman

The worksheets, exercises, and personal inventories in this book will help couples gain a better understanding of each other's deepest feelings and needs, with a view towards achieving new closeness.

Genres: Relationships, Marriage, Counselling

273 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1994

About the author

Dr. David and Teresa Ferguson have shared a biblical message of health and relevance for more than 25 years. Their passion for seeing the Great Commandment of loving God and loving others lived out among God's people has led them to impact thousands of ministers and their laity. As codirectors of Intimate Life Ministries, they direct a multidisciplinary team that serves more than 35,000 churches in the United States and abroad with training and resources through the strategic partners involved in the Great Commandment Network of denominations, movements, and ministries. David serves as codirector of the Center for Relational Leadership, which provides training and resources in church, business, and community settings. Teresa serves Intimate Life Ministries and the Center for Relational Leadership as a conference speaker, small group facilitator, and mentor for church and business leaders.

David has an M.Ed. from Texas State University and two doctoral degrees from Oxford Graduate School. He is a member of the Oxford Society of Scholars.

David and Teresa have been married for more than 40 years and have coauthored several books and numerous articles. They reside in Austin, Texas, and have three adult children and six grandchildren.

Reviews

[James Collins]

Great Couples Study
In "Intimate Encounters," the authors stress communication, forgiveness, trust, and intimacy as the keys to a successful marriage. The book also contains personal inventories that will help couples better understand each others needs. I highly recommend this book for use in a Sunday School or church couples class.

[Brian Reinholz]

Great workbook that complements the relational needs concepts

[Rabih]

I have used this book in marriage counseling for the past 25 years and I find it very helpful.