ShapeShifters

18: Part II Was Divorce On The Table?! w/ Brian Claassen


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The speaker reflects on their successful marriage and the importance of working through difficulties, being committed, and having cultural and familial values. Their Catholic faith plays a significant role, emphasizing the importance of communication, vulnerability, and spirituality. They discuss the decline of marriages due to misconceptions and contraception and suggest the purpose of marriage should be linked to raising children.

POTENTIAL ACTIONS:
- Plan intentional time together, like date nights or 15 minutes daily.
- Acknowledge emotions in disagreements and take a step back.
- Realize what is really important and avoid fighting over small things.
- Discuss the importance of open communication with parents and try to implement it.
- Have constant open communication with the partner to discuss feelings and avoid seeking fulfillment elsewhere.
- Consider reading the book "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman to better understand and express love to each other.
- Remember not to go to bed angry to prevent the disagreement from festering.

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