1. A Great Marriage Calls for Conflict Resolution (Bonus Lesson)

2. Summation of Our Series In this series of lessons we have attempted to discover what it takes to have not only a good marriage but a great marriage! In so doing, we have learned that a great marriage calls for: –Commitment –Consecration –Character –Communication –Charity (Love) –Counsel from God’s Word –Concentration

3. A Great Marriage Calls for Conflict Resolution Although this lesson was not originally planned as a part of this series of lessons, this bonus lesson dealing with conflict resolution is a must for a great marriage. In this lesson we will discover: –The top seven reasons for marital conflict –Seven things to leave out of the process of conflict resolution –Seven attitudes to embrace in resolving conflict –Seven actions to take in resolving conflict –Seven sections of Scripture to help us resolve conflict

4. Top Seven Reasons for Conflict 1.Money 2.Family 3.Friends 4.Children/Child Rearing 5.Household Duties 6.Personal Habits 7.Intimacy

5. Seven Things to Leave Out 1.Assumptions 2.Others (children, family members, friends) 3.Stubbornness 4.The Need to Blame, Find-Fault, or Make Personal Attacks 5.The Need to Win 6.The Past 7.Threats and Ultimatums

6. Seven Attitudes to Embrace 1.Love 2.Vulnerability 3.Transparency (Honesty) 4.The Right Perspective 5.Forgiveness 6.Humility 7.Calm

7. Seven Actions to Take 1.Become an Effective Listener 2.Stay on the Topic at Hand 3.Speak the Truth in Love 4.Seek Out the Word of God for Solutions 5.Pray About the Matter 6.Learn the Fine Art of Compromise 7. Once an Agreement Is Reached, Honor That Agreement

8. Seven Scriptures to Help Us 1.Matthew (7:7-11)Prayerful 2.Romans (12:3,10,16)Humble, Loving 3.Galatians (5:22,23)Patient, Peaceful, Good, Gentle, Self-Controlled 4.Ephesians (4:31,32)Calm, Kind, Tender, Forgiving 5.Philippians (3:13)Keeping the Past in the Past 6.James (1:19,20)Willing to Fully Listen 7.James (3:17,18)Seeking Wisdom from God