How do you respond when your wife levels a criticism at you? You … [single response]
• Try to ignore it
• Back down
• Throw up your hands and roll your eyes
• Retaliate with your own criticism of her
• Blow up in anger
• Move out of range
• Sulk
• Change the subject
• Throw her off balance with a question
• Try to figure out where she's coming from
• Admit where you've fallen short and apologize
• Take time to discuss what is behind the criticism
• Suggest you pray together about it
• Assure her of your love
• Other: _____
Key Bible Verse: Christ himself has made peace between us Jews and you Gentiles by making us all one people (Job 42:3,6).
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