Christian Counseling #10
May 9, 2024

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING SERIES (CLASS #10)
Counseling Topic: “Relationship Personalities & Insights”

I) TOP SIX PERSONALITIES FOR A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY:
**#1 – The

– This type of person must control everything. ( )

**#2 – The

– Everything and everyone must be just right. ( )

**#3 – The

– Everyone else is to blame. ( )

**#4 – The

– Denies feelings, perceptions, wants and thoughts. ( )

**#5 – The

– Doesn’t complete anything. ( )

#6 – The

– Unmet needs, low trust. ( )


II) TOP TEN MARRIAGE KILLERS
- IMMATURITY
- BAD FAMILY BACKGROUND
- UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
- INABILITY TO ENJOY LIFE
- PETTINESS
- INATTENTION
- AFFAIRS
- CONSTANT CONFLICT
- FINANCIAL CONFLICT
- OVER COMMITMENT TO THINGS OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE

III) FOUR RELATIONSHIP STYLES

- MOVING AGAINST EACH ANOTHER
– MOVING ONE OVER ANOTHER
– MOVING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER
– MOVING WITH EACH OTHER

IV) TOP TEN MARRIAGE BUILDERS!
- A HIGH COMMITMENT TO MAKE THE MARRIAGE WORK
- EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE TO SPOUSE/FAMILY
- PUT FUN IN YOUR MARRIAGE
- OFFER FORGIVENESS QUICKLY & EASILY
- EFFECTIVE MUTUALLY SATISFYING COMMUNICATION
- SEXUAL INTIMACY
- UNDERSTAND & APPRECIATE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN & WOMAN
- CONTINUED GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH MATES
-EXHIBIT A SERVING HEART FOR EACH OTHER
- GET A NEW DEFINITION OF SUCCESS

FIVE STEPS TO CROSS TRAINING:
1. RECOGNIZE
2. REPENT
3. RECONCILE
4. RESOLVE
5. RESTORE