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Improve communication within your marriage
Improve communication within your marriage

Children need parents who are happy in their relationship. Good communication with your spouse contributes to a healthy family environment.

Here are some things to consider:

  • Keep problems private. When you need to discuss a serious concern with your spouse, do it “behind closed doors.”
  • Listen. Be patient and respectful while your spouse is speaking.
  • Learn to negotiate. Remember that different perspectives can strengthen your relationship. Be willing to compromise.
  • Keep talking. Openly discuss challenges and desires.
  • “A soft answer turneth away wrath” (Proverbs 15:1). When voices are raised, problems become more complicated. A gentle response can bring peace.



What would you like to do next?
Listen carefully to understand
Talk so that others can understand
Use words that show love
Attack the problem, not the person
Build relationships of trust
Think before speaking or acting
Make home a haven