How to talk to your spouse.

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Overview

Communication problems are as old as Adam and Eve. In this study we will explore what the Bible has to say about the obstacles to communication, what the solutions are, and how taking a biblical approach to communicating with your spouse can greatly enhance intimacy in the marriage relationship.

Table of Contents

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 10:19; 12:18; 15:23,28, 31–32; 17:28; 18:2,6,15,21; 21:23; 25:12; 29:20; Ephesians 4:22–5:2; Colossians 4:6; James 1:19; 3:1–12

LEADER'S GUIDE

    • Identify the Current Issue

    • Discover the Eternal Principles

—Teaching point one: Time is probably the biggest obstacle to good communication between couples.

—Teaching point two: Emotional withdrawal also contributes to lack of communication.

—Teaching point three: We can retrain ourselves to be better communicators.

—Teaching point four: Scripture gives us the wisdom we need to learn how to communicate in our marriages.

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