This level of friendship is defined by frequent contact and communication that happens with feelings and opinions.
Close Friends
Step one in the art of the apology was to apologize:
Apologize in person
Marriage is a life-long ________ relationship between a man and a woman. (Word starts with "M)
Monogamous
Marriage requires this (from Keller's book) because truth without love ruins oneness
Mutual grace
The first indicator of a healthy marriage is _______ _________.
Working out the differences between ideals and reality
Ideological Compatibility
Acquaintances
Step two in the art of the apology was to:
Be specific about your wrong doing
God devised marriage to reflect what?
His saving love for us in Jesus Christ
Marriage revolves around_____ (Keller's book)
You will be able to face the challenges of marriage if you learn this
Service
The 2nd indicator of a healthy Marriage is ______ ______ to lifelong fidelity.
Marriage is based on trust
Mutual Commitment
Which level of friendship is defined by frequent, deliberate contact, mutual and open honesty, and communication though mutual empathy?
Intimate Friend (Spouse)
The third step in the art of the apology was to:
Assume complete responsibility of your wrong doing
In order for forgiveness to be genuine, it must:
Be given unconditionally
Marriage is a ___ of ___ (Keller's book) To be united to someone this way is to be bound by promise or oath
Covenant of Action
The third indicator in a healthy marriage is skill in ____________
Natural tendency for humans is to hide and to blame.
Communication
Which level of friendship is defined by incidental social interactions, and communications through facts and opinions?
Casual Friends
The final step (4th) in the art of the apology was to:
Leave the last move to the offended party. Ask for, never demand, forgiveness.
List two things from the notes that forgiveness is:
•Relinquishing my right to retaliate
•Cutting away the cancer
•Giving God room to deal wisely, justly and compassionately with my offender
Marriage has a ____ ______ (Keller's book)
Marriage is about helping each other become our future glory-selves
Sanctifying Mission
Fourth indicator in a healthy marriage is ________
"One flesh" Leaving and cleaving
Intimacy
Excuse; Accusation
You cannot offer a genuine apology until:
You are willing to admit you are wrong
List two things from the notes that forgiveness isn't
•Acting as if no one got hurt
•Naively trusting someone who may hurt you again
•Forgetting
Marriage _____ ______ (Keller's book)
God originally intended men and women to be together, in full participation, carrying out God’s mandate to build civilization and culture.
Necessitates Understanding
The 7th indicator of a healthy marriage is cooperative _____ ___ _______
These kinds of struggles lead to distraction and destruction
Use of Power