Homework for 11/4/07
(Taken from The Communicating Marriage pgs 46-48)
EMOTION IDENTIFICATION
Most of us have had a hard time expresssing our emotions because we have a hard time identifying our feelings. Generally, women have an easier time identifying and expressing their emotions, although this is changing. Below is a list of words that describe various emotions. After reading through them, use these words to identify how you are feeling about certain aspects of your relationship.
Abandoned, afraid, alone, anxious, appreciative, ashamed, balanced, cheerful, confident, contemptuous, content, delighted, depressed, desolate, detached, disgraced, ecstatic, empty, excited, fearful, fortunate, glad, grand, grateful, hopeful, hopeless, insecure, judged, left out, magnificent, nervous, pleased, positive, remorseful, sad, safe, scared, sensational, sorrowful, tense, thankful, thrilled, timid, undeserving
Complete the following sentences to identify how you are feeling (you don't need to limit yourself to the above list):
a. In general, two words that best describe how I feel about my marriage are (blank) and (blank).
b. When I think about our financial future, I often feel (blank) and (blank).
c. When I think about my relationship with God, I feel (blank) and (blank).
d. When I think about the future, I feel (blank) and (blank).
Choose one of the areas listed above and take time to explain to your spouse how and why you feel the way you are feeling. As you talk, remember that this is not a time to blame or fix a problem, but simply a time to explain how you are feeling.
After you've each had a chance to explain your emotions, ask your spouse what actions you might take to bring intimacy into your relationship. After you've listened to your spouse, complete the following sentence:
In order to enhance our emotional relationship, my spouse would like me to (blank) as a way of acknowledging his or her feelings about our marriage.
As a couple, reread Ephesians4:25-5:2. What parts of this Scripture passage apply to your marriage and the issues you've been discussing.
EMOTION IDENTIFICATION
Most of us have had a hard time expresssing our emotions because we have a hard time identifying our feelings. Generally, women have an easier time identifying and expressing their emotions, although this is changing. Below is a list of words that describe various emotions. After reading through them, use these words to identify how you are feeling about certain aspects of your relationship.
Abandoned, afraid, alone, anxious, appreciative, ashamed, balanced, cheerful, confident, contemptuous, content, delighted, depressed, desolate, detached, disgraced, ecstatic, empty, excited, fearful, fortunate, glad, grand, grateful, hopeful, hopeless, insecure, judged, left out, magnificent, nervous, pleased, positive, remorseful, sad, safe, scared, sensational, sorrowful, tense, thankful, thrilled, timid, undeserving
Complete the following sentences to identify how you are feeling (you don't need to limit yourself to the above list):
a. In general, two words that best describe how I feel about my marriage are (blank) and (blank).
b. When I think about our financial future, I often feel (blank) and (blank).
c. When I think about my relationship with God, I feel (blank) and (blank).
d. When I think about the future, I feel (blank) and (blank).
Choose one of the areas listed above and take time to explain to your spouse how and why you feel the way you are feeling. As you talk, remember that this is not a time to blame or fix a problem, but simply a time to explain how you are feeling.
After you've each had a chance to explain your emotions, ask your spouse what actions you might take to bring intimacy into your relationship. After you've listened to your spouse, complete the following sentence:
In order to enhance our emotional relationship, my spouse would like me to (blank) as a way of acknowledging his or her feelings about our marriage.
As a couple, reread Ephesians4:25-5:2. What parts of this Scripture passage apply to your marriage and the issues you've been discussing.
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