Pressure Patterns in Marriage (with thanks to John Regier 2005)

Slide #1: Couples don't get along abd react when they put emotional pressure on each other.

Slide #2: Pressure from feeling inadequate to meet their unrealistic expectations.

Slide #3: Pressure from feeling dominated or controlled by your spouse.

Slide #4: Pressure from feeling overwhelmed by their expressiveness.

Slide #5: Pressure from feeling neglected by their focus on themselves.

Slide #6: Pressure from feeling abused by their anger.

Slide #7: Pressure from feeling put down by their judgemental or critical attitude.

Slide #8: "Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." Romans 15:7