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Can we start with a \u2018slap\u2019 in the face? In all sincerity, most of us suck at communicating with other people, especially in our family relationships.

Plus, \u2018communication\u2019 seems like such a vague or broad topic. What exactly does it mean? And how do we improve it?

We\u2019re not the experts. And we still struggle communicating in some relationships or situations. We came to our marriage with giant deficits in \u2018communication skills\u2019. We both suffered with shyness and were terrified to even talk to people. And when we tried it was superficial or strained.

When we got married we struggled sharing our feelings or discussing sensitive or \u2018touchy\u2019 subjects.

But through specific practices \u2014 such as growing in awareness, or developing the ability to articulate through writing \u2014 we\u2019ve been able to drastically improve our communication skills \u2014 ESPECIALLY in the relationships that matter most.

That doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re perfect. But they are much, much better than they would be otherwise.

In this episode we discuss specific techniques for developing communication skills for important relationships such as marriage and parenting.

We\u2019ll explain how simple processes like writing can help you learn to think which can help you better speak to those you love.

We\u2019ll also discuss why the freedom to \u2018be offensive\u2019 and imperfect in your speech can help you discover the truth of what\u2019s happening in your relationships. That\u2019s how the thinking process works.

We need to have grace for one another in order to \u2018think out loud\u2019 in our communication with each other.

And we\u2019ll also cover how sharing the same \u2018vocabulary\u2019 can drastically increase your ability to connect and how your ability to communicate (or lack thereof) ties into your personal levels of growth and maturity.

Everything in life is so much easier, better, and flows smoother when you can effectively communicate with those closest to you \u2014 especially your spouse. So it\u2019s worth every effort to improve your ability to communicate.

Listen to this very useful episode for strategies to radically increasing familial closeness through effective communication.

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