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My husband and I attended our church’s marriage bible study group before we were married and currently still attend while we are married. The bible study materials we have done
explain that men speak and think blue and women speak and think pink so get through this challenge is having great communication. For example, training them to use “I feel” statements
to express on how they feel instead of blaming or finger pointing at the other. Finger-pointing can lead to a spouse shutting down or anger towards the other. One of the examples we spoke about in bible study is imagining God standing behind your spouse while you are expressing feelings, this is a way not to let the words spoken be disheartening to each other.
Another component for a healthy marriage knowing to show love and respect for each other. According to Emerson and Sarah Eggerich’s Love and Respect study, love and respect are key to a successful marriage. If she is not shown love, she will react without respect to her husband. If he is not given respect, he will not show love. In scripture it talks about how a husband and wife must treat each other (2016). In Esphesians 5:33 explicitly tells us a husband
must love his wife as himself and the wife needs to respect her husband (ESV, 2016). The perfect example is explaining to the wife to be submissive and obedient to her husband as he is
the spiritual head of household. If the husband is leading the wife in the wrong direction or abusive, the wife must talk to the pastor, another spiritual leader, or a close trustworthy Christian friend to get Godly advice. Explaining to the husband to responding and listening to her needs. Part of showing love and respect to one another is working together and appreciating the best in each other (Kantrowitz & Wingert, 1999).
The last component of a healthy marriage showing trust. Having trust is one of the foundations to having a strong marriage. Couples should be to trust each other’s intentions, decisions, and actions. With transparency in a couple’s communication and actions builds trust over time and fosters a sense of security and emotional intimacy. Part of the training to show others would be different scenarios where trust may be tested like financial decision and personal boundaries. They can brainstorm ways to build and maintain trust, emphasizing honesty and consistency in the interactions.
When training others on healthy marriages interactive activities, role-plays, and open discussions are valuable tools to reinforce these components and empower couples to cultivate a strong and fulfilling relationship.
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