The Right to Tenderness
One of the best ways to understand dysfunctional relationships is by understanding healthy ones.
Tenderness is the foundation of all Christ-centered relationships. Without tenderness, a relationship will wither, dry up, and die. It gives us the grace to intimately share in the life of another—to suffer with them during times of difficulty, and to rejoice for them during times of blessings. St. John Paul II calls this the “right to ten…