Asian-American Couples

Our study is taken from the Home Builders Couples Series by Dennis Rainey. 

Our Study Book:  2003
Improving Communication in Your Marriage: Study Guide by Dr. Gary Rosberg and Barbara Rosberg

We are in session (Chapter #2) 
2. Making Your Relationship a Priority: Lead by Harris and Madeline Huckabee
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We are continuing our study “Communications In Your Marriage” Monday night on 12 December 2002, This session is on "Making your Relationship a Priority" Page 25 of your books.

HomeBuilders Principles
For communication within a marriage to be effective, you must reserve time and energy for your spouse.

9. What have been some fun, creative dates you've had together since you were married?  What type of effect have these had on your relationship?

10.  What would it take for you to go out on dates -- or on weekends together, away from the kids -- more than you do?

Conserving Your Energy:
11. What would happen if you were able to transfer the energy you normally give to your work to your family instead?  What would that do to or for your family?

What would that do to your work?

12.  Understanding that transferring all of your energy from work to your family is likely impossible, what are some of the ways you could save more energy for your home life?

Make a Date

As a couple: Share at least one example of a time you thought your spouse really made your marriage a priority.

Tell your spouse about a commitment you made or considered making during the last study session.

1. What insight about communications in marriage have you gained from this session?

2.  How do you feel about the amount of time and energy you are saving each day for your spouse?  For your children?

3. How do you feel about the time and energy your spouse saves for you?   For your children?

4.  What difference do you think receiving more of your spouses time and energy would make in your life?

5.  What could you do to make your marriage and your family a higher priority in your life?  What will you do this week?

6.  What differences do you think that changes in priorities would make in your relationship and communications with your spouse?

We will take Prayer Request: 

Here are this week's prayer requests: 

Walt & Rosie . . . 
1) - Pray for our nephew Bobby as he travels to California in search of a job and someone to sponsor him for a H-1 Visa.

2).  Praise God for Cherish Lee who has passed the GC exam for nursing.

3).  Pray for our niece Becky Go who is in California studying for the NCLEX to pass for becoming a Register Nurse.

4).  Prise God for our friend Lien Tsans had a healthy baby boy.

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In His Service, 

Wall and Rosie 
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