Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Forming New Habits For Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
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Sep 10, 2025 Dr. Randy Schroeder, a former seminary professor and marriage counselor, shares insights on cultivating essential habits for a thriving marriage. He emphasizes the importance of daily expressions of affection and emotional closeness. Communication techniques like using 'I messages' for clarity and handling conflict respectfully are key topics. Randy warns against toxic external relationships and proposes strategies for intentional planning and positive interaction, encouraging couples to build a supportive foundation for lasting happiness.
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Use Two Questions To Listen Better
- Ask two consecutive questions to show genuine interest and improve listening.
- Use a warm opener (e.g., "How was your day?") then follow up to invite deeper sharing.
Counseling A Chronic Critic
- Randy describes counseling a woman who constantly corrected her husband to illustrate chronic criticism.
- He shows how pervasive criticism can demoralize a spouse and damage relationships over decades.
No Arguments Can Mean No Closeness
- Avoid equating lack of arguments with spiritual maturity because it often signals emotional distance.
- Real closeness requires respectful collision and working through hurts, not silence.
