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Unlocking Your Marriage: Effective Communication Strategies for Lasting Love

Unlocking Your Marriage:

Effective Communication Strategies for Lasting Love

In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a strong and healthy marriage can be challenging. Effective communication is the cornerstone of a successful relationship. This article explores key strategies to enhance communication, understand personality differences, and foster a deeper connection with your spouse.

 

Understanding Personality Differences

Every individual has a unique personality that influences how they communicate and interact. Recognizing these differences is crucial for effective communication: 

     Direct vs. Indirect Communication: Some individuals are straightforward, while others may communicate more subtly. Understanding your spouse's style can help bridge communication gaps. 

    Open vs. Closed Communication: Some people share their thoughts freely, while others may be more reserved. Encourage open dialogue to foster trust and understanding.

 

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Affection Hit-and-Miss? Mastering Your Love Language

 

Intimacy in marriage creates adoration and appreciation for your spouse. Suddenly everything they do is the right thing. There are words like hey honey, do you need help with that? There are smiles and a spark as you look into one another’s eyes. It’s the epitome of a positive loving attitude that’ll refill your cup not only today, but for several days. Everything looks bright.

My husband's love language is service and he’s made breakfast for me on Mother’s Day for years… only thing is… Mother’s Day is on a Sunday and we have church. That means getting ready early. For me, I just like to chill and drink my coffee for 45 minutes and eat a bite right before we leave, but on this day, I have a hot breakfast waiting just as I open my eyes. Lovingly, I eat it LOL.

 
You see, we each have our own natural gifts and inclination to do what we ourselves like. It’s important to know your spouse's LOVE Language, so all your efforts give you the best Love Deposit. When giving gifts it’s importa...

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Understanding Your Unique Blend: The DOS of Personalities in Marriage

Valentines was yesterday and even though I KNOW my husband and I are simply wired differently… I still get frustrated! I think of myself as logical and intuitive… this coupled with simple common sense says, pay attention and remember what I like and don’t like. That’s what I do for you.


But he is wired as a Servant also called the S Style and not only wants to please me, but everyone else in his path and we all know you cannot please all the people all the time. So, I’m going to say he’s simply spread thin, and can’t remember what I like or what’s most important to me. Did I say, we’ve been married over 40 years, with grown kids and grandkids, and my expertise is in understanding how different personality styles mesh?

How you see the world is formed by the personality style (DISC) you’re born with, the expectations your parents had for you as a kid, combined with who you’ve spent the most time with, what you value most in life, and habits you’ve formed.

Your personality style pred...

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ReDISCover Your Partner: The Art of Language in Personality Styles

I was just sitting on my back deck and because we've had a few warm days, I can hear a variety of crocking frogs, deep voices, high voices, loud voices. They're looking for who... is speaking their love language!


You know, as people, we like to be talked to a certain way. Maybe it's straight forward. Maybe it's more important to be thoughtful and kind, but however it is, that we communicate, we expect the same from our spouse. If we're both blunt, we're good. But if you're blunt and it hurts your spouse’s feelings then you need to know it and change it.


I have several friends who are straight forward... AKA blunt. I know I can be the same with them. Normally that's not my style. I'm always strategic when I have to tell someone something I know they don't want to hear. I detest conflict.

People who get loud, blunt, and don't care if you like what they're saying are a part of the group of D personalities that are leaders, principles, and business owners. These people will speak up ...

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1st of 4 Parenting Styles

You will parent according to your personality type... and how you were raised yourself. Watch the entire podcast on YouTube.

The Extraordinary Marriage, Episode 55... "What's your parenting style?" https://www.theextraordinarymarriage.com/podcasts/the-extraordinary-marriage/episodes/2148877433 

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The Love that Shapes Extraordinary Lives: Parenting With Heart

 
 
Parenting Skills and Ideas Every week in October
 

Parenting with Heart: The Love that Shapes Extraordinary Lives

Parenting is a delicate dance between love and discipline, a challenging yet rewarding role that shapes the lives of our children and molds the future. It’s a job that doesn’t come with a manual, but rather, it’s filled with moments of trial and triumph that tug at your heartstrings and teach invaluable lessons along the way.

The Dance of Love and Discipline

In my journey as a parent, I learned that love is the foundation upon which discipline is built. Because I parented with love, I could also discipline with love. This simple truth came alive in the form of counting to three — a cue that allowed my kids to know I meant business and encouraged them to make the right choice quickly. ...

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