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Episode 7 Summary: Good communication is one of the greatest skills you can ever learn to strengthen your marriage. Today we’re beginning a series on communication and over the next few episodes we are going to learn how to effectively communicate with your spouse, healthy conflict resolution, personality styles in conflict, how to set a time out, and steps for walking through Biblical forgiveness with your spouse. In today’s episode we’re going to begin by building a strong foundation with the Basics of Communication.
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The goal of communication = understanding
Communication has two parts: Sending a Message & Receiving a Message
Sending a message is words 7%, tone 38%, body language 55%
Assertiveness – Assertiveness is the ability to express your feelings and ask for what you want in the relationship
Active Listening – the ability to let your partner know you understand them by restating their message
“When each person knows what the other person feels and wants (assertiveness) and when each knows they have been heard and understood (active listening), intimacy is increased. These two communication skills can help you grow closer as a couple.” -Prepare Enrich
Episode 7 TOOL: Practice assertiveness & active listening with your spouse this week. Start off simple with positive encouraging statements.
Discussion and/or Journal Questions:
-Take a deeper look: what have you been communicating to your spouse through your tone and body language this week?
-In what ways do you need to learn to be more assertive in your relationship?
-In what ways do you need to learn to listen more actively in your relationship?
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