Communication

Communication is use within our families every day.  Between husband and wife, parents and children, and brothers and sisters.  If our channels of communication are not clear, then we will create confusion and disorder within the home.  Much of our Communication is nonverbal.  We need to be aware of how we act around others, the tone of our voice and the actions that we make I when we speak with them.

When we learn to listen, we greatly strengthen our ability to effectively communicate with one another.  When there are problems within the home they usually comes from a misunderstanding or somebody’s inability to listen.

Stress!

Many people try to avoid stress as much as I can.  But stress, in and of itself, does not cause problems.  Stress is just the feelings that we have of needing to accomplish certain tasks.  The problems arise with how we handle the stress.  If we put it off or ignore it then we will create bigger problems for ourselves.  However, if we look at every opportunity as a chance to grow and come together as a family, we can turn the stress into motivation and energy to cause our family to act in the right direction.

Sexual Intimacy

This past week we discussed sexual intimacy and the role that it plays with our families. Many people feel uncomfortable openly discussing their sexual lives, but it is important that couples are aware of one another’s feelings and needs and that they strive to exercise this power in a respectful and reverent way which helps them to strengthen their relationship as husband-wife, and also keep themselves emotionally and physically and psychologically healthy. Sexuality is something that is becoming more and more underappreciated in our world today.  People talk about it and treat the subject with very little respect.  This creates an attitude of nonchalant and carelessness towards this very special and sacred experiences.  It is our role as parents and family members to teach others and set the example as to how we should respect and use our bodies to strengthen our relationships within our home.

Transitions in marriage.

While talking about transitions within marriage, we discussed how every marriage goes through trials and obstacles. Many people think that these trials will result in conflict or troubles within a marriage, but if we know how to transition through these, we can use them as opportunities to grow together and strengthen our family bonds. In order to do this, there needs to be a strong form of communication between husband and wife. Without being open with one another, it is impossible to transition as a team.