1. Productive Communication3
Productive Communication

2. No Communication - No Love Communication is the Currency of Love
Sacred Families
No Communication - No Love
Communication is the Currency of Love

3. Productive Communication Requires:
Honesty
“..speaking the truth in love...” - Eph. 4:15

4. Hierarchy of Needs: Women’s Needs

5. Hierarchy of Needs: Women’s Needs
Affection
Not necessarily sex
Romance, cuddling, holding

6. Hierarchy of Needs: Women’s Needs
Affection
Attention
The sharing of thoughts
Really listening with feedback

7. Hierarchy of Needs: Women’s Needs
Affection
Attention
Trust
Her world, especially when there are children is supported by him
She has to have confidence in him
She is a priority

8. Hierarchy of Needs: Women’s Needs
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial security
Enough to live on and provide for the family
Enough to give the children an advantage

9. Hierarchy of Needs: Women’s Needs
Affection
Attention
Trust
Financial security
Involvement
Getting involved in the home and family matters
Truly providing leadership

10. Hierarchy of Needs: Men’s Needs

11. Hierarchy of Needs: Men’s Needs
Sexual fulfillment
It is #1 because that is the way God created them
The natural production of seminal fluid in a man causes the constant need for gratification
It is the greatest single struggle each man must deal with in order to mature emotionally, socially, spiritually

12. Hierarchy of Needs: Men’s Needs
Sexual fulfillment
Playmate
He wants his wife to be his buddy, his friend

13. Hierarchy of Needs: Men’s Needs
Sexual fulfillment
Playmate
Attractive
A wife’s looks and demeanor either build up a man’s pride or brings it down

14. Hierarchy of Needs: Men’s Needs
Sexual fulfillment
Playmate
Attractive
Domestic support
A quiet, clean, accepting home

15. Hierarchy of Needs: Men’s Needs
Sexual fulfillment
Playmate
Attractive
Domestic support
Admiration
Respect and encouragement

16. Survey Showed:
Men are immature

17. Survey Showed:
Men are immature
Women are conflicted

18. Productive Communication Requires:
Honesty
Clarity
“Feedback” method

19. Productive Communication Requires:
Honesty
Clarity
Completeness
Secrecy breeds mistrust

20. Loving marriages are a powerful witness for Christ.

21. Loving marriages are the brightest star in the crown of a Sacred Family.

22. Complete productive communication worksheet at home.
Assignment
Complete productive communication worksheet at home.