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Learn to use the tools provided to understand the Godly Marriage Advocacy process.

3.5 - Money Conflict - Responsible Financial Decisions

Our discussions about money seldom go well. Even when we aren’t in a financial crisis, discussing money often results in verbal battles and distance in our relationship. It seems like each of us is getting more and more inflexible in our thoughts and opinions. Financial discussions are becoming a power struggle, with nothing being resolved.

3.5 - Money Conflict - Responsible Financial Decisions

Our discussions about money seldom go well. Even when we aren’t in a financial crisis, discussing money often results in verbal battles and distance in our relationship. It seems like each of us is getting more and more inflexible in our thoughts and opinions. Financial discussions are becoming a power struggle, with nothing being resolved.

2.1 - Friendship Communication

Remember when you were first dating your spouse? Conversations just flourished, time flew by, and agenda was unnecessary. The goal, whether stated or not, was simply to get to know the other person.

But today we seem to only find time to “cover urgent business” (e.g. schedules, bills, kids, etc.) or to fight. Regular agenda-free friendship conversation is the heartbeat of a great marriage.

1.1 - “I” Statements & Stop Action

Most conversations seem to devolve into conflict. There is often tension even when the topic is benign. Lately, the conflict appears to be damaging our relationship. Escalation of volume and/or intensity is almost always the result. At this point, we either both escalate further, or one of us disrespectfully exits the conversation and probably the room. It seems like we talk less now, probably as a defense mechanism.

1.2 - Healing Apologies

Apologies are seldom offered. When an apology is offered, it almost never brings healing or closure. An apology is more likely to result in an “eye-roll” than a sincere response.