Marriage Course - August 30, 2012

Day 13 - Hindrances to Listening - Bad Habits

1. Reassuring
2. Giving advice
3. Intellectualizing
4. Going off on a tangent
5. Interrupting

• these habits can prevent the speaker from saying what they're feeling and they may eventually shut down
• we need to listen first, before coming in with our contribution

Question:Take a few moments to identify your particular bad habit and then discuss this with your husband or wife.

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Why is some conflict inevitable in every marriage?

  • we are different-different backgrounds, priorities, desires, personalities, opinions
  • no good trying to force our partner to do things our way
  • must see ourselves as being on the same side (3-legged race)
  • we are naturally self-centered
  • need to ask ourselves, “Are there ways I need to change for the sake of our partnership?”

Does the inevitability of conflict in marriage surprise you?  Why?  How does it challenge or affirm your approach to conflict?