Are your words helping or hurting your marriage

Are your words helping or hurting your marriage? Here's 20 words to use/not use that will help you have the marriage you really want. The way you talk to your spouse can either hurt or help your marriage.    Proverbs 18:21 says Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.   This episode gives 10 words/phrases that are helpful and 10 words/phrases that are harmful. Here they are:   Words that help – unify, strengthen, build up:   1. We – what are we going to do about this? We need help.  2. Our – our kids, our house, our money,   3. Let’s – let’s figure this out, let’s work on our communication. Let us…  4. Us – I think it would help us if we…  5. I feel –  6. Thank you  7. Would you please  8. I apologize  9. I take responsibility  10. May I - may I help you.   Words that hurt – critical, defensive, blame, judge, tear down, accusing  1. Always – you always  2. Never – you never  3. If you  4. It’s your fault  5. You’re the reason  6. Why – as in why did you do that?  7. You are  8. How could you?   9. What were you thinking?  10. Did you – did you do that?   If this was helpful, please comment, like and subscribe.  You are also invited to join my free Facebook group: Turn it Up! - a group about relationships and marriage.  Check out my website: www.turnitup.coach for more free resources.