Download or read book Talking with Respect and Love written by Doug Britton and published by . This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book for couples, small groups and adult Sunday school classes gives couples practical biblical tools to have conversations that are intimate and satisfying. Key themes: 1: Make a habit of talking every day. The Bible tells us to encourage one another daily, yet few words are spoken in many homes. Readers are invited to examine their excuses for not communicating and make plans to talk daily. 2: Talk about what matters.Couples are encouraged to share their fears and dreams, to talk about what matters. They also are given several techniques to start conversations. 3: Listen to your spouse. Listening is the most important part of communicating. When you deeply understand what your spouse is saying, you build the foundation for an intelligent and meaningful conversation. Readers are given practical tools to sharpen listening skills and learn how to deeply understand their spouse instead of listening superficially. 4: Set the stage for a good discussion. There are times in every marriage when a couple discusses difficult topics. Readers learn how to bring up topics wisely, in a way that makes it easier for the other person to respond well. They also are given guidelines to decide when to bring something up and when to be silent. 5: Discuss tough topics as friends.Readers are given tools for talking in a loving, godly manner, regardless of how their spouse talks. 6: Overcome obstacles to communication.Couples are shown how to overcome defensiveness, dishonesty, anger and other obstacles that sabotage conversations.