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The goal of communication in marriage is to fully understand each other. In order to be a good
communicator, we need to understand and use the various levels of communication. Knowing these levels,
and being able to accurately analyze our own communication, is very important to growing deeper in our
marital relationship. We must be willing to work hard at good communication. We need to be a good
listener. In addition to choosing our words carefully, we need to be aware of what we are communicating
through our tone of voice and body language.

Finally, a husband and wife who pray together are using prayer as a wonderful way to build oneness. This is
especially true when we are transparent with each other and pray together for our prayer requests. When
we pray together, we acknowledge our need of God's help and we are able to verbalize each other’s needs
to our heavenly father. This will increase the bond between us. An old saying goes like this,“ the family that
prays together, stays together”.

5 Keys to Better Communication in Your Marriage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dENvPKmJ8sE

7.4 Let’s Practice...
1. Describe the five levels of communication?

2. What is a good listener and what are the are the habits of good listening?

3. What is involved in good communication and why is that important?

4. What is the goal of communication in marriage?

5. How does a good listener listen?

6. What can be the effect of having different styles of expressiveness and relating?
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