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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Autumn

  • season of richness and maturity-reaping
  • the benefits of what has gone before
  • marriage more established having weathered tough times
  • may be teenagers in the house
  • emotionally the most exhausting stage of parenting
  • the greatest need is to support and encourage each other

Winter

  • empty-nest stage for many
  • probably fewer demands with an opportunity for more time together
  • can be the most exciting stage of marriage
  • the greatest needs are shared interests and good communication

Reflect on what you’ve heard so far. If you are in one of these seasons, talk together about the pressures you’ve worked through until now in your relationship, and the pressures you’re currently facing.  If you’re not here yet, what do you think it will be like?