Marriage Musts #9 - Validation

Validate one another. We have found that communication requires validation. When we are discussing something and a miscommunication starts, it is important to validate what the other person is thinking or feeling. Repeat back what they said and ask questions. "Is this what you meant by this?" Instead of jumping to conclusions or taking something that was said and running with it. . .using it as fuel to the fire, make sure you understand what was said or implied. Sometimes it is the way a statement was made or understood that can cause conflict. By validating what the other is saying, conflict might just be averted.