Just as you need both inhaling and exhaling, couples function best when--according to God's design--we are able to enjoy both bonding (inhaling) and being separate (exhaling). The healthiest marriages are those that are in a rhythmic routine of bonding and being separate, and each spouse is comfortable with both. Partners need a sense of security in order to view separation as something to be encouraged, valued, and promoted.
- Milan & Kay Yerkovich
