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Latest / Make Love Work with Chris and Megan Rea | Marriage Podcast

Stop Criticizing Your Spouse! Do This Instead

What if some of the things we complain about in our spouse are actually being reinforced by the way we talk to them?

Oof. That one got me.

It’s so easy to turn a frustration into a label: “You’re lazy.” “You’re too sensitive.” “You never listen.” But when we constantly speak to someone’s worst behavior, we can’t expect their best to magically show up.

I want to get better at speaking to who Chris is becoming, not just pointing out what he got wrong. Notice the good. Celebrate the growth. Say the thing out loud.

Because our spouse hears our voice differently. Our words carry weight.

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