5 Tips For Communication In Difficult Times

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5 Tips For Communication In Difficult Times 

Marriage the way God intended it is such a beautiful thing. Typically, when you meet your future spouse, you have butterflies and get excited to see them. In the beginning of a relationship, it’s not hard to communicate those feelings. Even if you're shy, chances are you still want to share the sweet feelings you have with them.

So why is it that years into marriage, we struggle to communicate? Things get harder, life can be challenging at times, health may be on the decline, you name it...the list goes on. Why do we find ourselves pulling back in these moments, instead of communicating and growing through them? 

I feel with the demands of life it’s easy (or seems easier anyways) to ignore or avoid conversations that you “think” will cause an argument. This is just what the enemy would want. After all, he has come to kill, steal and destroy. And unfortunately, the enemy loves to cause division among God’s people. 

It’s not really easier to avoid those conversations. Eventually, they will come up, and then the other spouse feels neglected, or like you were keeping things from them. Don’t get caught in these moments. Instead make a habit of being honest and open with your spouse, especially when it’s difficult. These moments can help us grow together and understand each other better. 

Here are 5 tips for keeping the communication going, even in the challenging moments.

  1. Invite God into your conversation - start with prayer.

  2. Tell your spouse how you’re feeling. Are you afraid of what they may think? Are you sad about the situation? Is this conversation exceptionally hard for you? Tell them, so they know where you are at. 

  3. Listen. 

  4. If you don’t agree, take some time to pray about it before responding immediately. (But let your spouse know that’s what you're doing.)

  5. Seek professional counseling to help assist your marriage in having healthy communications. This will benefit every area of your life. 

Here’s the thing. It will be hard at times to communicate through the difficult seasons, but the more you practice honest communication with your spouse, you will begin to see how God can be glorified through these difficulties and you will draw closer to not only God, but your spouse. 


Next Steps For You:

  • Is there a difficult conversation that you need to have with your Spouse?

  • If so, pray and have that conversation today!

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