“Who is Leslie Stancoven?”you may ask. I started out with a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as a License in Professional Counseling. I began working with children who were having difficulty adjusting at school. I have also provided counseling for individuals and groups in life transitions, as well as music therapy for the elderly, and weight loss coaching. I have had the great opportunity to live in exciting places all over the world as a military spouse. When I am not writing, I enjoy hiking, reading, and spending time with my family and church community. I am a mother of 3 daughters and a cat lover.
As an author and founder of the Christian publishing company, Spiritual Lodestar, I have written my first book, Intimacy Redefined: How God Can Assist Us in All Our Relationships. I hope this book will provide you with the answers about intimacy you are looking for. What comes to mind when you think about intimacy?
Most dictionaries define intimacy as “a closeness”, but that is just the tip of the iceberg (or the volcano as described in the book). As explained in the book, many people mistake romance for intimacy. While romance and intimacy can coexist, they are not the same.
Throughout this book, intimacy is redefined to include what should come to mind in our society when we think about the word, intimacy. In the book, Intimacy Redefined, you will learn how to grow your intimacy with God, as well as with others. You will learn about tools for increasing intimacy in existing relationships, and how and when to create new relationships. Finally, you will learn to establish new ground for your relationships to flourish as you focus on getting closer to God. Achieving a redefined intimacy with God and others is closer than you think.