6 Communication Tips for Tough Times | Ep. 618

If your marriage communication is a struggle, you are NOT alone. So many marriage issues come back to communication, and if your communication is awesome, your marriage will be too! But most of us will have some trouble with communicating well with our spouse, and it's the biggest issue couples ask us for help with. That's why today we're equipping you with 6 tips to communicate well in the good times and in the bad. 

 

We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. 

 

Episode highlights include:  

• How to talk so your spouse can listen 

• Use the "title page" trick to help your spouse listen to you 

• Dr. Kim's 6 tips to communicate well

• How to find a good counselor if you need one 

• How to restart the openness & honesty in your marriage 

 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

 

QUOTES 

• "I think what happens for guys is that when we're dating our future wife, we up our game." - Dr. Kim Kimberling 

• "It's hard for me to put my thoughts and feelings into succinct words.I can easily ramble on… but that doesn't make for good communication." - Lindsay Few 

• "The bottom line is you want them to hear what you're saying, so how do you best communicate in a way that they're going to hear it?"  - Dr. Kim Kimberling 

• "If you're going through a hard time, call it that. Work together to reclaim your time and energy." - Lindsay Few 

• "We can't give away every piece of our heart, mind, time and energy to things that drain the life out of us." - Lindsay Few 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

• Get the Couple's Conversation Guide for each episode by signing up here! 

• The Sex Talk course equips you to teach your kids about sex in a biblical, God-honoring way

• Dr. Kim's blogs on questions to ask your counselor:

• 4 Qualities Your Christian Counselor Needs

• 3 Things A Counselor Needs To Believe to Help Your Marriage  

• 3 Mistakes Couples Make When They Try Counseling

• Our FREE Weekly Check In Guide helps with regular communication 

• Making Your Marriage a Refuge with Special Guest Gary Thomas Ep. 530

• Achieving Awesome Communication in Marriage YouVersion Plan