1. Life Change for Couples Session 3: The Pile Principle
Teammates
May 15, 2016
Lee Bennett

2. Pile Principle THESIS: Do you agree or disagree?
“The pile of emotional garbage (baggage) we carry throughout our lives is what sabotages (can sabotage) our lives and relationships with God and with others.”

3. Five Points of this chapter
1.-Everyone has a pile
2.-Over time, our pile begins to rot/stink
3.-When we interact, our piles also interact
4.-After awhile, we don’t smell ours anymore
5.-Each of us must deal with our own pile

4. Cultivating a Positive Perspective
“Old Man’s Rubble” by Amy Grant
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5. Encouraging words
What is an encouraging thing someone has recently said to you?
What is an encouraging thing you have recently said to your spouse?
What is an encouraging thing your spouse has recently said to you?

6. Helping through actions
What is a helpful thing someone has recently done for you?
What is a helpful thing you have recently done for your spouse?
What is a helpful thing your spouse has recently done for you?

7. Possibly helpful questions
Would you like to tell your table about one of your spouse’s strengths?
Would your spouse like to say something about one of your strengths?

8. Questions continued
If you read this chapter, did you become aware of one area in your life that you might need improvement? Tell your spouse about it this week.
What is an important thing you have learned from this chapter or this discussion?

9. Next Week: Competing or Partnering?
“You Needed me” by Anne Murray
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