Slide #1: With thanks to the New Building Your Mate's Self-Esteem Barbara and Dennis Rainey (Nelson Books 2006)

Slide #2: Clue 1. Your mate's childhood was marked by parental abuse, neglect, ignorance, or overbearing authority.

Slide #3: Clue 2. Your mate fears opening up, being real, and being vulnerable with you and with others.

Slide #4: Clue 3. Your mate gets discouraged easily.

Slide #5: Clue 4. Your mate lacks confidence especially in decision making.

Slide #6: Clue 5. Your mate has difficulty admitting wrong, always needs to be right, and is unable to forgive.

Slide #7: "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29