Caring Talk

Kind words are like honey-sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

Proverbs 16:24, NLT

“I don’t care,” is not a positive way to end a marital disagreement, yet we can fall into the trap of “slamming the back door” while storming out of a conversation. If one of you truly doesn’t care, then it’s almost impossible to have a meaningful conversation because nothing said will make a difference.

This doesn’t mean the relationship is doomed, but it does mean there’s work to be done to repair it. Caring is a key factor in reigniting the relationship. In the beginning you showed caring by investing in long conversations in the early days of dating. Not only were you learning about each other, but you showed that you cared by sharing and listening. That’s what we call care repair.

Trying care repair goes a long way toward establishing a foundation of trust and signals that you do want your marriage to work. That foundation will soon be capable of supporting your incredible marriage. Just keep communicating!

True Talk:

Does your spouse know that you truly care? Too often we simply assume they know. Instead, make sure that you tell them how deeply you care for them and that you are committed to talking out everything that comes between you both.