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 #3) Page: 37
Communication 101:  Blaine and Itsuko Asato
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We are continuing our study “Communications In Your Marriage” Monday night on 10 March 2003, This session is on "Learning to use basic communications skills will enhance understanding within your marriage. Page 37 of your books.

Home Builders Principles
You can foster positive communications in your marriage by using basic communications skills - expressing, listening, and responding.

The First Component: Expressing
The desired outcome in communications is to have the person you are talking with to understand what you are saying, what you mean, and what you feel.  Therefore, the communicator must express themselves clearly in terms their recipient knows and understands.

2. Read James 3:3-12 What is dangerous about the tongue?

3.  Read James 3:3-12 What is good about the tongue?

4.   Read James 3:3-12 What is the danger in not expressing yourself clearly, openly and honestly? 
 

The Second Component: Listening

The Third Component: Responding
 

Make a Date
 

Prov 24:3
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; NIV

James 3:3-12
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 
4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.
5 Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.  Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.    6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body.  It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 
8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 
10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 
11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 
12 My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?  Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.NIV

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

5).  pray for all the US military going into Jolo Sulu to defend against the terrorist there.  Specifically, Pray for Marine  Lieutenant Tony Rogers who will lead our Marines there. 

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Harris and Madeline . . . 

1). Pray for Monia's Father who has been in and out of the hospital.

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Blaine and Itsuko Asato
1). Pray for our daughter who is having a difficult time making friend at he new school.
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Monina Davids . . .
1) - Please pray for my father who is back in the hospital in the Philippines; restoration of his health and a deeper commitment to Christ.
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Aileen & Richard 
1) - Please pray for my Mother   St Anta who fell and broke her hip in New York City.  Pray for the restoration of her hip and her health so that she will be able to return to her work as a nurse and aid other in their healing..

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Seng & Sherry Young . . .
1) - PRAISE!  After almost three years, dealing with an incompetent attorney, lost checks (post 9/11), disputes with family members, and problems with accountants, work on my parent's estate is finally finished!
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In His Service, 

Wall and Rosie 
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