Intimacy. Sometimes equated with sex. Because sex is often the expression of intimacy or the place people go to look for intimacy. But it is more than sex. And not really sex at all.
Dictionary.com gives several possible definitions all including a measure of closeness, deep knowledge of, familiarity, affection and privacy.
I’ve heard it said that the word itself explains what it says: “in-to-me-see”. I like that. It’s a deep knowing but still loving.
Everyone longs for it. Marriages that are intimate will thrive.
But not everyone finds it. Many default to false solutions in their search and end up destroying it. We all make choices at times that detract from intimacy.
It takes guarding and protecting and nourishing to find true intimacy.
It takes setting up healthy boundaries. Saying no to one thing to allow room for something else.
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing some ideas on setting healthy boundaries. This week, I want to hear from you.
What does intimacy mean to you?
What kind of boundaries do you set up to guard intimacy in your marriage?
