Marriage Course - September 9, 2012

Day 23 - Learn to Negotiate - Identify and Discuss the Issue

Identify the issue

Discuss the issue rather than attack each other
• avoid labelling "you never ... "you always”
• use "I" statements e.g., (I feel undervalued when)
• listen to your partner (allow them to hold the table napkin when speaking as described earlier)

Question:Complete the Worksheet found under "Study Guide"

From Series: "Marriage"

Study Guide

More Messages Associated With "Marriage"...

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  • take responsibility
  • resist the urge to make excuses or to blame your partner
  • confess to God and receive forgiveness
  • enables us to see the effect of our actions
  • opens the way for reconciliation and healing

Do you find it easy, or hard to apologize?  Why?