Intimacy is nothing new. Seeking support, feeling close, forming strong emotional bonds, and expressing feelings are essential to the human experience. Both physical and psychological well-being, in fact, depends on the ability to do so.
The Book of Ruth is one of the shorter books of the Bible, but the story it tells is one of the most movingly...
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. ...
For the Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers...