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What tends to be your goal in a conflict with your spouse? Has anything in this lesson changed your perspective on conflict?
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I want my spouse to see me, hear me, acknowledge that I have a right to an opinion or perspective. The lesson encourages a person to see the perspective of the spouse.
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Yes, bring things to a calmness as much as it depends on you.
Yes, definitely, we. Need to understand when The heat is, the flesh is not satisfied and the devil is sending his fire darts at us (Niagara Falls) and the right decision at that moment is to forgive and act in love will honor God will help bring things back to normal. -
My goal used to be negative: “on this occasion I’ll not give in to my wife’s unresearched dogmatic stance”.
However this lesson has taught me to think about looking for outcomes (while still in the early stages of our conflicts) which will bond us rather break us, “darling, as I hear you push your viewpoint upon me I feel myself becoming stubborn. I’m looking for a way in which we can discuss our disagreement that will bond us rather than cause us both to get hurt “
I’m hoping to facilitate a new pattern of communication as we enter disputes. -
I am taking this course as an unmarried individual-but I found its insight very helpful. My goal when communicating with my significant other is trying to understand his point of view yet wanting him to know where I am coming from. I hope moving forward in future conversations I can focus on the process and trust that God is mighty in maintaining a relationship that is glorifying to Him.
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My initial goal was to win and get my point across or get my own way. Yes, I would like to actually listen and hear my wife’s take on the situation.