Friendship on Fire
In marriage nothing is as easy as talking, and yet there's nothing as difficult as communicating.
Program: Real FamilyLife
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Dennis Rainey: In marriage nothing is as easy as talking, and yet there’s nothing as difficult as communicating.
Guest: In any given day, you'll often find me on my cell phone, just my wife and I trying to get our schedules together…and it helps us, in our marriage, to make sure that we're really communicating. Oh! Pardon me, that's my cell phone. That's probably her now.[ Read Full Transcript ]
Dennis Rainey: In this high-tech age of cell phones and instant messaging, our communications are more frequent but highly superficial. Did you know that the typical couple spends only four minutes a day in any kind of meaningful conversation with their spouse? That’s less than 1/3 of 1% of a 24 hour day!
If you want to be a romantic husband or wife, then become a great friend to your spouse. In our book “Rekindling the Romance,” Barbara and I point out that romance is like a friendship that has been set on fire. To ignite the passionate fires in your marriage, the fine art of conversation is essential.
One final thought. Never underestimate the power of words spoken face to face, heart to heart. Guys, it’s THE way to touch our wives deeply.
I’m Dennis Rainey, and that’s Real, Romantic, Communicative FamilyLife.
Date: 6/18/2008 12:00:00 AM
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