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Communication

Home Wrecker, Part 6

June 3, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Proverbs 18:21, James 1:19, Proverbs 17:27, Proverbs 15:1–4, 1 Peter 3:7

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So many of us struggle in marriage as a result of ineffective communication. We muddle through misunderstandings and assumptions with our spouse and often fail to resolve conflicts in healthy ways. With these questions, we will bring clarity to the confusion of marital communication. Chris presents some strategies will help us better love and communicate with our spouse.

How to Have An Affair

June 10, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Proverbs 5:15–19, Proverbs 7:21–27, 1 Corinthians 7:5, Song of Songs 4:9–11, Proverbs 6:27–29

Physical affairs are rarely a sexual problem. Affairs come about because of the absence of communication and romance. The communication and romance have been slowly eliminated over time from the relationship, and your love life is as dry as kindling. So when an innocent spark happens with someone of the opposite sex, the forbidden flame of infatuation can burn down a family and a future. There are certain steps to having an affair; a certain EASE to it. It's like falling into a pit. One doesn't need to try; one needs just not to watch were they are headed.

Conflict

May 27, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Matthew 5:38–44, Ephesians 4:25–30

All families fight. We just fight about and for different things, and we fight in different ways. Some families are very vocal; others quietly stuff their frustrations inside. But regardless of how families fight, every family decides what they are going to fight over. Fighting about rules and issues will always drive us apart, but there is another way. What if we began to fight for the relationship? What if our sole objective was to know each other and to honor each other?

Money

May 20, 2012 • Chris Edmondson, Kim Edmondson • Psalm 49:20, Proverbs 27:23–24, Romans 13:8, Matthew 6:24–34, 1 Corinthians 16:2

“Help me God!” How often have you said these words? Our prayers take on a completely new dimension when we’re experiencing hardships or difficulties. And there’s nothing wrong with that; God invites us to call out to Him and ask Him for help. But if we’re only involving Him when things go bad, we’re using Him like a vending machine. He becomes a last resort—a last priority—receiving only the leftovers of our attention once we’ve exhausted every other option.