Do you feel beaten down by your spouse? Does it feel like nothing you do is ever right or good enough for your spouse? Well you certainly aren’t alone. It can really wear on a marriage when one spouse is overly critical. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina share about what to do when your spouse is critical.
We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.
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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES
- “If it’s not normal for your spouse to be very critical of you, ask yourself what might be going on to make them act that way. “ - Christina Dodson
- “Use Stop, Look, Listen when communicating with your critical spouse.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
- “If you’re delivering criticism to your spouse, make sure you do it in a loving, grace-filled way that they will hear the heart behind what you’re saying.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
- “Give your spouse time to process any criticism that you’ve given them.” - Christina Dodson
- “If my spouse has something critical that’s of value to say to me, I want her to be able to say it.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
- “Before giving your spouse criticism, ask yourself three questions: ‘Should it be said? Should it be said by me? Should it be said now?” - Dr. Kim Kimberling
- “When giving your spouse feedback, don’t speak negatively. Speak to the potential that you see in them.” - Christina Dodson
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