Asian-American Couples

We have just finished the book; Title:  Money In Your Marriage, from the Home Builders Couples Series by Ron Blue and Dennis Rainey. 

Our Study Book:
11November 2002
Improving Communication in Your Marriage: Study Guide by Dr. Gary Rosberg and Barbara Rosberg

These Six sessions are designed to bring husbands and wives closer to each other and to God.  You will recognize and understand the barriers to good communication; learn ways to make your relationship a priority; discover practical steps for resolving conflict; and increase spiritual intimacy as you seek God together.   The leader for each session is
1. Understanding the Barriers to Communication:  Walt and Rosie Okon
2. Making Your Relationship a Priority:: Harris and Madeline Huckabee
3. Communication 101:  Blaine and Itsuko Asato
4. "Closing the Loop" in Conflict:  John and Luz Hurbut
5. Communicating Through the Trials of Life: Jm and Vivian West
6. Achieving Spiritual Intimacy:  Robert and Monina Davids
This study is great for experienced groups! 
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We are continuing our study “Communications In Your Marriage” Monday night on 11 November 2002, This session is on "Communications" Page 15 of your books.

Qusetion #3
What barriers make it challenge for couples to communicate well in Marriage?
 

Question #4
One common communications barrier in marriage is the differing styles of communications.  What are some of the common differences between the way men and woman communicate?  Between the way introverted and extrovert people communicate?
 

Questions #5
Another common Barrier to communication for most couples is the pressure of  a busy life style.  How does this kind of pressure sometimes make it difficult to communicate with each other?

Question #6 
We all learn to communicate and how Not to communicate --- by observing the behavior of others.  The most enduring lesions in communications usually come from our parents.  What did your parents do well in communicating?  What did they Not do well? 
 

Question # 7
What barriers to good communications have you adopted from your parents?

Prov 18:13,  He who answers before listening-- that is his folly and his shame. NIV

James 1:18-20,  19. My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. NIV

Prov 10:19  19. When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.NIV    Prov 10:19   19. When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. NASU

Eph 4:14-15    15. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. NIV

Eph 4:29    29. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. NIV 

We will take Prayer Request: 

Here are this week's prayer requests: 

Walt & Rosie . . . 
1) - Pray for Walt’s Coworker Bob Baughman whose Mother is 79, in the hospital with a brain aneurism. 

2).  Pray for Dr. Ben de Jesus who has returned to Zamboanga, Philippines.  He is a Pastor and the current President of Ebenezer Bible College. 

3).  Pray for "Faith Unlimited".  They are coming to Washington DC Metro Ares to perform.

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Harris and Madeline . . . 
1). - Praise the Lord.  Madeline’s Mom from Jolo Philippines, Evelyn is here safe and we are enjoying her being with us. 
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1). Pray for Vivian’s Father as he is still in poor health. 
2).  Pray for Jim’s Dad as he is still in poor health. 
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Monina and Robert 
1). - Continue to pray for the health of Robert's Father. 
2).  Pray for Monina’s Father who is in the Hospital. 
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In His Service, 

Wall and Rosie 
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