Marriage Course - August 26, 2012

Day 10 - Effective Communication

• communication involves the message, the speaker, and the listener
• building intimacy in marriage involves hearing each otheros experiences, thoughts, feelings, and desires

The importance of talking
• telling each other our thoughts and feelings
• may have been taught to hide feelings during upbringing
• will take courage and practice to re-Iearn how to talk about feelings
• some have difficultu recognizing what they are feeling (if this describes you, please see the optional homework exercise: Identifying Emotions)

Question:Complete the worksheet under "Extras -> Study Guide"

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Study Guide

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Affectionate and appropriate touch is one of the five love languages.

  • teenagers can be embarrassed by physical affection yet also long for it
  • avoid embarrassing them
  • find appropriate moments and ways to maintain physical contact if they’re feeling self conscious

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