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GUIDELINES: COUPLES TALK TIME
Husband’s Role
a) Scheduling the ‘talk times’
b) Ensuring the ‘talk times’ happen
c) Guide the content and flow, completing the steps each
time
For the first couple of weeks:
o Follow the steps in order, avoiding conflict completely! o Do not bring up any sensitive
topics that may lead to conflict o If an argument starts, shut it
down immediately
Read the couple’s devotional
Spend time answering/discussing the questions at the end
What’s on your mind?
Bring up topics that connected to your individual (personal) lives; e.g.:
o Work
o Family
o Friends
o What happened today /yesterday
o Spiritual life
o Church
o Stressors / worries / concerns
o Events that triggered strong emotion
Start with a brief prayer
Thank the Lord for:
o Time spent
(with each other, in this process, in reflection, in prayer, etc.)
o Each other
o Ask for help and
guidance