Deserving the Gift of Tenderness

One cannot be an authentic gift of self to another if use rather than love is a dynamic within the structure of the relationship.

(©Isaiah Timberlake, used with permission)

Understanding tenderness as a core foundation to marriage helps us realize what we deserve—and what God wants for all of us. When we come to truly grasp what we should be experiencing and receiving in a marital union, we can better understand our situation if we’re not receiving those things—especially if our sp…