2017 02 Stephen Duncan: Forging an Equal Partnership in Marriage, part 2

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Stephen Duncan Mab 222 Forging an equal partnership in Marriage, part 1

 Eve "became a vehicle through which divine help would come"

we really need to teach our couples to care for each other

T or F quiz

When we are interested in our partners opinion, we will learn a lot

1 pt for each T except:

Every partner has complaints
It is okay to complain

It brings about discussion

Gottman:

"Turn Toward

What is one thing that I learn from you?

If I can't be respectful, I can take a time out

Compromising does not need to be [disagreeable]

A Higher level of compromise = Agreeing to something we both feel good about

Conversation

Partners

are the means by which we receive the divine help
over processes
and Outcomes

Get heart right

Reading: 

Gottman: 7 Principles for making Marriage wok

Edit out own assumptions.

Listen to Understand