Meier Clinics Podcast

(GUIDELINES THAT BUILD INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE AND RESULT IN MATURE CONFLICT RESOLUTION) COMMITMENT TO GOD is vital in a marriage. Imagine a triangle with God at the top. As you both grow more spiritually connected with God you also become more emotionally and spiritually connected with each other.AGREE TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER’S FEELINGSTEAMWORK = YOU ARE BOTH ON THE SAME TEAM. Two guards on the same basketball team, while dribbling down the court, would not try to steal the ball from each other because they are on the same team. Couples who argue in unhealthy ways are on opposing teams and need to join the same team. The goal of conflict resolution is not who wins. When a couple resolves an issue, or even agrees to disagree, they both win.CONFLICT RESOLUTION IS THE GOAL OF MATURE “ARGUMENTS”—NOT WHO WINS. When you resolve a conflict, or agree to disagree, YOU BOTH WIN.NEVER ATTACK EACH OTHER. This is another aspect of being on the same team. Calling each other names or attacking each other in any way is not a g