Providing Life Skills for Lasting Relationships! Nurturing the development of healthy relationships, marriages & families throughout SW OH. @GFTG_Rethink
Dayton, Ohio
Joined November 2008
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Four types of communication:
1) Information conversations
2) Administrative "meetings"
3) Challenges
4) Life-giving conversations
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Some ways to improve communication in a relationship:
- Be genuinely interested in what your partner has to say
- Make eye contact when speaking
- Don't look at your phone while interacting
- Model respectful listening
"The more open and honest you are with your spouse, the stronger your relationship will be." -- Unknown
1) Forgiveness is more about you than them.
2) Forgiveness is about releasing them, for your sake.
3) Forgiveness is about letting go of your desire to get even.
4) Forgiveness is about clearing junk from our heart.
5) Forgiveness is about regaining control of our own emotions.
Keys to Forgiveness in a Marriage:
1) A heartfelt, verbal apology
2) A willingness to make amends
3) Patience
4) A willingness to forgive
5) A desire to rebuild trust
"Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can be only forgiven, not forgotten." -- Unknown
"In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may never know when you may not have that chance again." -- Unknown
Some ways to acknowledge your spouse:
1) show your appreciation
2) tell them "I love you"
3) give them your undivided attention
"Respect from others is important because it helps us to feel safe and to express ourselves. Respect means you accept your spouse for who they are, even when you don't agree with them." -- Unknown
Some ways to show respect to your spouse: 1) Listen to them 2) Seek their opinion 3) When you cause them pain, apologize and 4) If it's important to you, it's important to me.
"Respect people's feelings even if it doesn't mean anything to you, it could mean everything to them." -- Unknown
