Day 13 - Love Language: Affirming Words

Marriage Course - September 9, 2012

Day 23 - Learn to Negotiate - Identify and Discuss the Issue

Marriage

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Identify the issue

Discuss the issue rather than attack each other
• avoid labelling "you never ... "you always”
• use "I" statements e.g., (I feel undervalued when)
• listen to your partner (allow them to hold the table napkin when speaking as described earlier)

Question:Complete the Worksheet found under "Study Guide"

From Series: "Marriage"

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Day 13 - Hindrances to Listening - Bad Habits	Marriage Course	August 30, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 14 - Practicing Effective Listening	Marriage Course	August 31, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 15 - Principles for Effective Listening	Marriage Course	September 1, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 16 - An Example of Effective Listening	Marriage Course	September 2, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 17 - Effective Communications	Parenting Teens	September 2, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 17 - Effective Listening Summary	Marriage Course	September 3, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 18 - Engaging in Dialogue	Parenting Teens	September 3, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 19 - Effective Communications Strategies Part I	Parenting Teens	September 4, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 20 - Effective Communications Strategies Part II	Parenting Teens	September 5, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 19 - Express our Appreciation	Marriage Course	September 5, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 21 - Effective Communications Strategies Part III	Parenting Teens	September 6, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 22 - Learn to Negotiate - Find the Best Time	Marriage Course	September 8, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 23 - Learn to Negotiate - Identify and Discuss the Issue	Marriage Course	September 9, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 24 - Learn to Negotiate - Final Steps	Marriage Course	September 10, 2012		Watch	Listen
Day 25 - Putting Negotiation into Action and Grow Together	Marriage Course	September 11, 2012		Watch	Listen

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Speaking affirming words is one of the five love languages.

the words we speak to our teenagers can stay with them for the rest of their lives
tell them of your love and pride in them affirm them (not just when they please you; not just for their achievements)
affirm their looks
aim at five positive comments for every one negative comment
find things for which to praise them
loving words build confidence and affect their attitudes
loving words can be spoken and written

Which of the five expressions of love do you find hardest to show to your children?

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