Talk together...

Take time consider how well you listen to each other.

• What are 2-3 “listening” takeaways from this session?
• Discuss what kind of animal that best describes the way you, as an individual, handle conflict [top of page 88].

Consider

A couple’s premarital patterns of communication and conflict management may strongly predict divorce. According to research, it’s not necessarily how much you love each other that best predicts the future of your marriage but how you handle conflict and disagreements.