Chapter 5, Becoming a Best Friend in Marriage

>> Sunday, June 22, 2008

What stood out to you the most in this chapter?

Posted by C-Wo at 8:32 PM

3 comments:

C-Wo,  June 23, 2008 at 1:45 PM  

One thing that really stood out to me in this chapter is how the Father gave my husband and myself different gifts that can be paired together to work as a functioning team. It isn't really new news, I guess, but I just love that He took that time in creating us. I think that I needed it as a reminder that when my husband does something that I don't quite understand, that he was created that way for a reason. I love the fact that even the intricate ways that our brains work, our little quirks, gifts, different rationals...they were intentional and given to us by the Creator in a way that we would fit like a puzzle. It is intended that we work as a team towards a common goal, balance one another out and use our gifts in ways to complement the other's gifts. How can my husband and I work together to use what God has given us and better serve Him?

MichelleMc,  June 24, 2008 at 9:23 AM  

I was struck by the concept of emotional withdrawal. Sometimes I find that it is easier to not tell my husband what is bothering me. Instead I let it fester and it eventually becomes a larger issue. I need to let him know about the things that are important to me so that our marriage can grow stronger and we can understand one another and work together. Emotional withdrawal is not good for the long term of the ralationship.

Julie,  June 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM  

Honestly, I have had trouble getting through this chapter. In fact, I'm still not done reading it. I have a few more pages and plan on finishing it. I'm not sure what the problem is this week. The chapter is good and I definetely need to hear this stuff but I'm having trouble focusing and getting into it.

With that said, I think the best phrase in the chapter for me was on page 84 where she said "he is not my competetion. He's on my team!" Wow! How simple yet how true. I think I spend time not necessarily competing with Jeff but just not being a team. I often feel like a single mom (not to any fault of his, just long hours at work)so I tend to take control even when he's home. It's my way or no way kind of mentality. That's not fair to him, our kids, or our marriage.

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