Chelsea Griffin and Cassie Bryant discuss what it looks like to be a good listener in marriage.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What do you think makes someone a good listener?
• How do you think developing as a listener blesses a family?
• When you think of Jesus as a listener what bible stories come to mind for you?
• How do you imagine a one-on-one conversation with Jesus going?
• Cassie, your husband has been a counselor. Did he develop pretty good listening skills and does that translate into your marriage and your family?
• Why do you think listening is so hard for people?
• How would listening to one another prevent some of the things that poison a marriage?
• What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to being a poor listener?
• What would it look like if we held nothing against our spouse when it came to listening skills?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Luke 10:38-42, John 11:38-44, Philippians 2, Matthew 14:22
• “The Soul of Shame” by Curt Thompson
• “The Soul of Desire” by Curt Thompson

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant have a conversation about how strengths and weaknesses can effect a marriage.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage?
• Why do I compare my best to your worst?
• What’s the problem with this thinking?
• Should couples expect to have different strengths and weaknesses?
• Why do you think we are tempted to compare our strengths to the weaknesses of our spouses?
• How does apathy play a role in the conflicts that arise from the comparison of strengths?
• What can you grow in compassion toward your spouse?
• Where can we look in the scriptures for help?
• What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to comparing strengths and weaknesses?
• How would you help someone who is looking to not hold something against their spouse?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Genesis 4, Hebrews 11:4, Proverbs 31:28-3, John 8:1-11, Philippians 2

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Adam Griffin, Chelsea Griffin, and Cassie Bryant discuss how seeing things differently from your spouse can actually be a gift in marriage.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why would a podcast that’s all about Family Discipleship spend a season talking about Marriage?
• When did the Bryant Family start?
• Should couples expect to see things differently?
• How does this play out in your marriage?
• Why do you think the desire to have our way is such a common struggle in marriage?
• How does pride play a role in the conflicts that arise from differing viewpoints?
• How can couples create a safe space for both partners to express their perspectives?
• How can prayers for empathy transform the way we approach disagreements in marriage?
• What if my spouse’s opinions are truly ungodly?
• What would it look like if a spouse owned everything they could when it came to seeing things differently?
• What would it look like if we held nothing against our spouse when it came to having a different viewpoint?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “A Severe Mercy”

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