Beyond Words: Healing the Heart Can Improve How We Speak
Marriage communication often feels like speaking different languages, with men and women processing emotion, stress, and decisions differently due to varying perspectives and past experiences. Creating safe spaces for vulnerability is essential for deep connection, requiring active listening without judgment or immediate attempts to fix problems.
• Communication is about connecting, not just talking – 7% of communication is words while 93% is tone and body language
• Truly listening involves full engagement, eye contact, and asking clarifying questions to ensure understanding
• Past trauma alters how we perceive communication, causing us to detect threats even in safe situations
• Pride blocks partnership by making being right more important than being understood
• Creating safe spaces means listening without fixing, not bringing up past issues, and remaining calm during conflict
• Unresolved heart issues inevitably emerge through our words since "the mouth speaks what the heart is full of"
• Communication evolves through different seasons of marriage, requiring continuous adaptation
• Healthy communication builds intimacy, improves conflict resolution, strengthens partnership, and promotes growth
• For pre-marriage couples: discuss conflict resolution styles, shared values, practice vulnerability, seek mentors
• Electronic communication lacks tone and body language, creating more opportunity for misinterpretation
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