• 1001-How Endurance can Improve Your Marriage _ Pastoral Counseling Series

  • Sep 3 2024
  • Length: 40 mins
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1001-How Endurance can Improve Your Marriage _ Pastoral Counseling Series

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  • Here is a structured bullet-point summary of the video titled "Restoring Your Marriage with God: Developing Endurance" presented by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes: --- Introduction Presenter: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Topic: Developing endurance in marriage, guided by biblical principles. Key Idea: Marriage involves enduring both good and bad times, as reflected in traditional wedding vows. Understanding Endurance Definition: Endurance is the courage to face and overcome difficult situations, motivated by hope for improvement. Biblical Basis: Romans 5:3-4: Suffering leads to endurance, which builds character and hope. James 1:12: Endurance through trials results in the Crown of Life from God. Endurance in Personal Responsibility Admitting Mistakes: It's often easier to endure others' faults than to acknowledge and face consequences for our own. Example: Recognizing personal faults and enduring correction, as advised in Proverbs 15:32. Biblical Examples of Endurance Enduring Personal Mistakes: Adam and Eve: Expelled from Eden after disobeying God. Noah: Endured the flood and later faced consequences for getting drunk. Other Figures: Abraham, Aaron, the Israelites, Moses, Jonah, David—each faced and endured the consequences of their actions. Enduring Others’ Mistakes: Jacob: Tricked into marrying Leah instead of Rachel. Joseph: Endured slavery and false accusations. Other Figures: Moses, Ruth, Naomi, Job, and David all endured hardships caused by others' actions. Applying Endurance in Marriage Self-Reflection: Reflect on personal experiences where endurance was necessary (e.g., parenting, personal growth). Identify risks needed to repair a marriage, such as speaking the truth or rebuilding trust. Motivational Enhancement: Focus on long-term benefits of enduring and working on relationships. Increase motivation by recognizing small achievements and progress. Practical Tools for Endurance Distress Tolerance: MAD Technique: Be Mindful, Accept feelings, Down-regulate stress. Dialectics: Embrace both the good and bad aspects of life and relationships. Tragic Optimism: Acknowledge difficulties while maintaining hope for improvement. Handling Resistance in Counseling: Explore reasons behind resistance to change. Ensure both partners understand the purpose and benefits of suggested changes. Additional Considerations Commitment, Control, Challenge (Heartiness): Commitment: Review what's important in life and allocate energy accordingly. Control: Identify aspects of life where control is possible and make plans to manage them. Challenge: View obstacles as challenges to overcome rather than insurmountable barriers. Repairing Attachment: C.A.R.E.S. Mnemonic: Focus on Consistent mindfulness, Attention, Response, Empathy, and Support. Rebuild trust and faith in one another through enduring commitment and small steps of progress. Conclusion Endurance in Recovery: Essential for the success of counseling and improving relationships. Biblical Insight: Resistance is a sign of fear or lack of tools to change; seek strength in faith, as exemplified by Jonah's prayer in distress. --- Chapters: 00:00:00 - Developing Endurance in Your Marriage 00:04:21 - The Endurance of Mistakes and Fallout 00:08:59 - Endurance in the Bible 00:13:19 - Increasing Motivation for Growth 00:17:29 - Distress Tolerance Skills in Relationships 00:21:51 - Calming Down and Having Productive Discussions 00:26:01 - Overcoming Resistance to Change 00:30:10 - Building Endurance and Courage in Relationships 00:34:08 - Making a Plan and Facing Challenges 00:38:16 - Increasing Endurance through Effective Communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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