Marriage Course - September 13, 2012

Day 27 - The Power of Forgiveness

Marriage

• to say sorry and forgive is so important because we will all hurt our partner
• dealing with hurt is vital to intimacy
• relationships grow through trust and openness
• hurt undermines trust and openness

Question:Do you agree with what you’ve heard today? Why, or why not?

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Reactions to hurt

1. Anger

  • some are like rhinos-they attack when provoked
  • some are like hedgehogs-they withdraw when threatened

2. Retaliation

  • to let our partner know what the hurt felt like

3. Fear

  • we withdraw so as not to be hurt again

4. Guilt

  • hurt will always be caused by both partners

Identify whether you are a rhino or hedgehog. If you’re not sure, ask your partner.