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Meeting your Spouse’s Emotional Needs in Your Marriage: Part 1
Episode 013
June 3, 2019
Introduction
Welcome
Subscribe
Multi part series on Meeting my Spouse’s Emotional needs.
Discussion
How we arrived at this topic- Share the conversation we had with the girls. Share experience with the book in the past and how we landed on reading the book a second time.
Introduction to book in small group season at our church
We are afraid to be honest with our spouse for fear of response (spouse/culture)Erica’s response to Sam’s need
Sam’s response to Erica’s need
Get dialogue going between husband and wife if nothing else
We have to understand the needs that are marital related and the ones that are rooted in childhood issues. i.e needs not met by an absentee father/abusive mother, seek professional help if necessary.
What are my emotional needs?
Identify what my emotional needs are?
Is it unrealistic for me to expect my spouse to meet my emotional needs?
How do I feel/respond if they are not being met?
What happens in my marriage if they are not being met?
How do I feel/respond when they are being met?
What happens in my marriage if they are being met?
How do I let my spouse know what they are?
What should we do with this information?
Identify what my emotional needs are? (listed in no order)
Answer the questions on the questionnaire (Sam introduce the easy way to figure it out)
Affection
Sexual Fulfillment
Intimate Conversation
Recreational Companionship
Honesty and Openness
Physical Attractiveness
Financial Support
Domestic Support
Family Commitment
Admiration
Be honest with yourselfWe may not understand our own needs
Don’t just focus on the ones not being met
Don’t be ashamed of your emotional needsYour need is your need
ACTION ITEMS
Pray for our podcast/marriage-we are praying for you.
Don’t forget to subscribe.
Share the podcast with two other people.
Take some time and talk through your emotional needs with your spouse. ??
RESOURCES
Bible
Emotional needs questionnaire:
https://www.marriagebuilders.com/emotional-needs-questionnaire.htm
His Needs, Her Needs- Building an Affair Proof Marriage Willard F. Harley, Jr.
https://amzn.to/30TX9xc
For Married Men Only- Dr. Tony Evans
https://amzn.to/31016k3
For Married Women Only-Dr. Tony Evans
https://amzn.to/2QGP4Ht
Meeting your Spouse’s Emotional Needs in Your Marriage: Part 1
Episode 013
June 3, 2019
Introduction
Welcome
Subscribe
Multi part series on Meeting my Spouse’s Emotional needs.
Discussion
How we arrived at this topic- Share the conversation we had with the girls. Share experience with the book in the past and how we landed on reading the book a second time.
Introduction to book in small group season at our church
We are afraid to be honest with our spouse for fear of response (spouse/culture)Erica’s response to Sam’s need
Sam’s response to Erica’s need
Get dialogue going between husband and wife if nothing else
We have to understand the needs that are marital related and the ones that are rooted in childhood issues. i.e needs not met by an absentee father/abusive mother, seek professional help if necessary.
What are my emotional needs?
Identify what my emotional needs are?
Is it unrealistic for me to expect my spouse to meet my emotional needs?
How do I feel/respond if they are not being met?
What happens in my marriage if they are not being met?
How do I feel/respond when they are being met?
What happens in my marriage if they are being met?
How do I let my spouse know what they are?
What should we do with this information?
Identify what my emotional needs are? (listed in no order)
Answer the questions on the questionnaire (Sam introduce the easy way to figure it out)
Affection
Sexual Fulfillment
Intimate Conversation
Recreational Companionship
Honesty and Openness
Physical Attractiveness
Financial Support
Domestic Support
Family Commitment
Admiration
Be honest with yourselfWe may not understand our own needs
Don’t just focus on the ones not being met
Don’t be ashamed of your emotional needsYour need is your need
ACTION ITEMS
Pray for our podcast/marriage-we are praying for you.
Don’t forget to subscribe.
Share the podcast with two other people.
Take some time and talk through your emotional needs with your spouse. ??
RESOURCES
Bible
Emotional needs questionnaire:
https://www.marriagebuilders.com/emotional-needs-questionnaire.htm
His Needs, Her Needs- Building an Affair Proof Marriage Willard F. Harley, Jr.
https://amzn.to/30TX9xc
For Married Men Only- Dr. Tony Evans
https://amzn.to/31016k3
For Married Women Only-Dr. Tony Evans
https://amzn.to/2QGP4Ht
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