Cracking the Communication Code: The Secret to Speaking Your Mates Language

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An in-depth study of the vital principles from the best-selling Cracking the Communication Code now in workbook form. Communication between couples has been dissected in thousands of books and articles, so why does it remain the number one marriage problem? Because, says Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, most spouses dont know that they speak two different languages. They are sending each other messages in code, but they wont crack that code until they see that she listens to hear the language of love and he listens to hear the language of respect. Dr. Eggerichs best-selling book, Love and Respect, launched a revolution in how couples relate to each other. Now with the Cracking the Communication Code companion workbook, the message of this hardcover trade book can be studied and applied whether for a group or for individual couples. The result will be better communication, mutual understanding, and a successful godly marriage. Acknowledgments To Get the Most From This Book Introduction: Is Communication Really the Key to Marriage? PART I A Book Within a Book 1.A Short Course on Love and Respect PART II Three Vital Truths for Better Communication 2.In Marriage, the Mouth Matters 3.Not Wrong, Just Different 4.Can You Trust Your Spouse’s Goodwill? (Can Your Spouse Trust Yours?) PART III The Crazy Cycle: A Relentless Enemy of Marital Communication 5.Decode—and Stop the Crazy Cycle 6.“Ouch! You’re Stepping on My Air Hose!” 7.Forgiveness: The Ultimate Strategy for Halting the Crazy Cycle PART IV The Energizing Cycle: To Better Communicate, Meet Your Spouse’s Needs 8.Enjoy Win-Win Communication on the Energizing Cycle 9.Decode—and Then Use C-H-A-I-R-S to Energize Him 10.Decode—and Then Use C-O-U-P-L-E to Energize Her 11.Dealing with the Everyday Challenge 12.More Strategies for Dealing with Communication Glitches PART V The Rewarded Cycle: The Unconditional Dimension of Communication 13. Why the Rewarded Cycle Is for Every Marriage—Hot, Cold, or Lukewarm 14. The Jesus Way of Talking—Part I Communicating with Love and Respect 15. The Jesus Way of Talking—Part II To Love and Respect, Use Truthful, Uplifting, and Forgiving Words 16. The Jesus Way of Talking—Part III To Love or Respect: Be Thankful, Scriptural-and Faithful Conclusion: In God Always Trust Endnotes Appendix A How to Get Off a Chronic Crazy Cycle Caused by Low-Grade Resentment Appendix B Forgiving—But Also Confronting—the Three A’s: Adultery, Abuse, Addiction Appendix C How to Write a Love Note or Make a Good “I Love You” Speech to Your Wife Appendix D Using Feedback to Clarify Your Conversations Appendix E Unconditional Love and Respect Do Not Operate on a Scale of 1–10 Appendix F My Prayer in This Time of Trial