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Lesson OneChoosing the Future Over the Past3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoChoosing Unselfishness over Selfishness3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeChoosing to Not Make Assumptions3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourChoosing to Communicate3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveTransforming Your Marriage for a Lifetime3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
Discussion Questions
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Is there anything that makes it difficult to hope for a better future in your marriage? How do you think you can let go of this?
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Believing a better future in your marriage is not possible will suppress the desire to grow. I believe the response taught regarding the sad trial experiment with dogs, was a great example of settling for the worse. A better future can be achieved by couples who believe it’s possible “together.”
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There is nothing to difficult for God! True forgiveness and putting God first over everything will create and better marriage and life.
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Yes, by not letting go of past mistakes, hurts and difficulties, I will be thinking things will be the same as in the past. If I stay focused on the past, I can end up settling for circumstances that are far less than ideal. This will give me a sense of why hope for anything better. Letting go of “no hope for a better future” begins with me changing how I respond to my husband. Letting go will also take trust and believing Jesus is right by my side holding my hand and guiding my actions and my words.
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Sometimes the constant arguments in marriage makes it seems a bit difficult to hope for a better future in my marriage. The many disagreements that seem to never get resolved. Letting ago, forgiving, moving on and building a positive and healthy relationship can only be achieved with the help of the Lord.
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This is too personal to put in a chat box.
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What tends to be your goal in a conflict with your spouse? Has anything in this lesson changed your perspective on conflict?
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Conflict happens when both individuals try to be the victor in the problem by themselves, when they both must win together. The teaching regarding the two opposing attorneys is an excellent example of how awful it is for married couples to fight to win alone as an individual, instead of a win for their marriage.
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While in conflict with my spouse my goal typically tends to be to win. Even become hurtful to my husband. This lesson is very helpful.
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Many times my goal in a conflict is to be understood and to have my heart heard. I have learned from this lesson that I need to be able to change how I approach conflict. I also need to be aware and thoughtful towards my husband’s circumstances in the moment. I ultimately want to draw my husband closer to becoming a believer in Jesus by the way I respond to our conflicts. I also don’t want to intentionally do things to “get even” because of what I perceive as unfairness. My goal should be to diffuse conflict and in doing so help make my husband feel valued and respected.
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Honestly, my goal in a conflict situation with my wife is generally to get my point of view across and sometimes to prove that I am right. However, I have learned through this first lesson that its not always about winning an argument but understanding how the other person feels.
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I think my goal is to win the argument and to be understood. I can see how this is not a great goal.