With These Words: Five Communication Tools for Marriage and Life

by Rob Flood

Publisher:

New Growth Press

, 2020

Overview

Every couple knows they need to talk with each other. Every couple knows they need to pay attention to how they can communicate better. This practical marriage resource by Christian pastor and author Rob Flood not only explores why couples should grow in communication, but it addresses the how of communication.

With These Words offers in-depth, theologically rich tools that will also help flourish relationships outside of your marriage your relationship with your kids, your friendships, and your coworkers. In this Christian Scripture-based marriage book, you will learn that God is for you and on your side as you press toward helpful, biblical communication based on Christian values. In the face of many emotions and obstacles, there is a clear purpose and a clear method for words. But in the midst of this shift toward communication and biblical change, Flood shares how you can retain your unique personality, remaining as God made you while honoring him with your words.

Key Features

• Addresses the “how” of communication
• Offers in-depth, theologically rich tools that will also help flourish relationships in general
• Explores how you can retain your unique personality, remaining as God made you while honoring him with your words

Contents

Truth for Communication

• Use Only as Directed
• Looking into a Mirror
• Taming the Tongue

Tools for Communication

• The Tool of First Response
• The Tool of Prayer
• The Tool of Physical Touch
• The Tool of Mirroring
• The Tool of Proper Timing

Working It Out

• The Tools on Display
• Forgiveness and Grace in Communication
• Compassion: Where Grace and Mercy Meet

Epilogue: The Communication Vow

Praise for

Of any marriage counseling topic, communication is easily in the top three. This is why Rob’s book is both timely and timeless. I was struck immediately by his honesty and vulnerability, starting in the introduction and continuing throughout the book. Rob helps couples navigate the difficult path of communication with warmth, compassion, and biblical honesty. I’ll be commending this resource to couples for years to come.

—Jonathan Holmes, Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling; author of Counsel for Couples

With These Words serves as a marriage toolbox, providing the tools people need to strengthen a healthy marriage and rekindle hope and inject fresh faith for couples in conflict. This is the marriage book pastors have been looking for to use with their couples’ ministry or married small group. With These Words is scripturally rich, theologically grounded, and filled with practical application to make this book a must read for every married couple.

—Marty Machowski, Family pastor; author of The Ology, Parenting First Aid, Long Story Short, and other resources

Communication is challenging. Some, however, limit their understanding of communication—their view is too small. With These Words reminds us that communication is a much deeper issue than we realize. Since our words are an outflow of the heart, every aspect of our heart impacts our communication. That is why prayer is so important. It is why timing is so important. It is why your closeness with Jesus is so important. You will find help for both your heart and for your tongue in this book

—Rob Green, Pastor of Counseling and Seminary Ministries at Faith Church, Lafayette, IN; author of Tying the Knot and coauthor of Tying their Shoes

Product Details

• Title: With These Words
• Author: Rob Flood
• Publisher: New Growth Press
• Print Publication Date: 2020
• Pages: 160
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781645070429, 1645070425
• Resource ID: LLS:WITHTHESEWORDS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-04T17:35:10Z