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Commuting can really test a marriage.  This course is for couples, young or old, experienced or newlyweds, in trouble or just looking to learn.  It’s been used around the world, normally at a cost, but we’ve made it available to residents of Durham Region completely free of charge.

The best way to enjoy the course is if your spouse watches or listens to the same content as you, so you can discuss the question when you’re back in one place.



Marriage Course - September 12, 2012

Day 26 - The Importance of Shared Faith

When we expect our partner to meet all our needs, We inevitably fail each other and get hurt, causing our marriage to spiral downward.

When we look to God to meet our needs for significance, security, and self-esteem, we are better able to give to each other.

Praying Together

• helps us connect with each other in a meaningful way
• ensure prayers are vertical, not horizontal and manipulative
• five to ten minutes a dad is better than one hour every month
• ask each other, What can I pray for you today?"
• accept the same requests day after day
• draw on God's promises from the Bible and start with thankfulness
• don't give up even if you have young children
• the closer each of us is individually in our relationship with God, the closer we are to each other as husband and wife
• if one has upset the other, say sorry before praying
• be deliberate and plan it into your schedule
• if you're not comfortable praying, find other ways to connect and support each other on a daily basis

Question:Ask your husband or wife if there's one thinq they’re concerned about at the moment. Then if you are comfortable prayinq, pray for each other. Otherwise, express your support in some other way.

Question 2:Complete the Worksheet found under "Study Guide"

From Series: "Marriage"

Study Guide

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Course Content

Lessons Status
1

Day 1 – Introduction

2

Day 2 – Introduction Part II

3

Day 3 – The First and Second Seasons of Marriage – Spring & Summer

4

Day 4 – The Third and Fourth Seasons of Marriage – Autumn & Winter

5

Day 5 – Building Strong Foundations

6

Day 6 – Make Time for Each Other – Planning Marriage Time

7

Day 7 – Make Marriage Time a Priority & Protect It

8

Day 8 – Nurture Each Other

9

Day 9 – The Art of Communication

10

Day 10 – Effective Communication

11

Day 11 – The importance of listening

12

Day 12 – Hindrances to Listening – Filters

13

Day 13 – Hindrances to Listening – Bad Habits

14

Day 14 – Practicing Effective Listening

15

Day 15 – Principles for Effective Listening

16

Day 16 – An Example of Effective Listening

17

Day 17 – Effective Listening Summary

18

Day 18 – Conflict Resolution

19

Day 19 – Express our Appreciation

20

Day 20 – Identify and Accept our Differences Part I

21

Day 21 – Identify and Accept our Differences Part II

22

Day 22 – Learn to Negotiate – Find the Best Time

23

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

24

Day 24 – Learn to Negotiate – Final Steps

25

Day 25 – Putting Negotiation into Action and Grow Together

26

Day 26 – The Importance of Shared Faith

27

Day 27 – The Power of Forgiveness

28

Day 28 – Understanding Anger

29

Day 29 – Handling Anger

30

Day 30 – The Healing Process

31

Day 31 – The Healing Process – Identify The Hurt

32

Day 32 – The Healing Process – Say Sorry

33

Day 33 – The Healing Process: Forgive

34

Day 34 – What Forgiveness Is and Is Not

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