6 Communication Habits that Kill Your Marriage

75% of all divorces are caused by communication issues. Let's discuss 6 of the big killers and ways you can stop and overcome them.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Stories
16:25 - Divorce Stats
19:00 – Communication Killers
20:57 – #1 Poor Listening
30:01 - #2 Criticism & Defensiveness
39:30 – #3 Stonewalling & Withdraw
54:39 - #4 Invalidating & Dismissive Behavior
1:03:55 – #5 Poor Timing & Lack of Prioritization
1:10:41 – #6 Lack of Boundaries
1:18:00 - Take Action

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[lcbcchurch]

Like this message if you’ve seen one of these communication killers in a marriage before 👍

[docb]

“Don’t win the battle, but lose the war.”

Between two sinners on this side of eternity, CONFLICT is inevitable, but COMBAT is a choice.

[docb]

Do not let the sun go down on YOUR anger- you have to be responsible for your own emotions and how to take care of yourself in an emotionally and relationally healthy way when you’re feeling hurt or angry or both. - That healthy way of withdrawal/processing or that healthy way of responding when your loved one needs to withdrawal and process

[jeseniahusain]

I think sarcasm can be a form of passive aggressiveness, and I think in any relationship dealing with someone who is passive aggressive can be very frustrating to deal with. I think if you feel a certain way it should be discussed because if the other person ignores the sarcasm it could cause resentment in your relationship.

[SPeters-ho]

I love all that you've talked about in this podcast! Such good information!! One think that our pastor said to us during marriage counseling, many years ago, was - 'you're going to have disagreements, rather than "he said" "she said" "you said", etc, try to see it this way "this is what has happened, how does God want us to resolve it?!" We have found that this thought process helps us to stop the blame game & many hurt feelings, and honestly simply acknowledge that there is a "difference" - so how does God want us to deal with it and move forward in a loving healthy way?
Thank you for all of your podcasts - we so appreciate your honest vulnerable truths being shared.

[gailsingleton]

Thank you for opening sharing your stories. Great information.

[amygood]

Oooh...such good points and so good to hear thoughts from all 3 of you. It is nice that you are so transparent - makes me not feel like "the only one".

[colleenclewis]

One "communication killer" the church often misses... and, frankly, minimizes... is that intentional abuse, manipulation and efforts to harm a partner can be easily cloaked as "communication problems, " particularly by the offender. When 25% of women in any given church are being abused, well, those stats just don't add up.

[jeseniahusain]

An Epistolary Romance - a title for Jason's romance novel :)