Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on Communication for a Summer of … – Digital Journal

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Published July 11, 2023

Merrill and Linda are the co-hosts of Rock Solid Families Podcast as well as the co-founders of Rock Solid Families, a 501c3 nonprofit, faith-based organization. Combined, they have over 70 years of experience in teaching, counseling, ministry, coaching and public speaking. In 2018, they left their full time positions in the Church and public school system to focus on strengthening families. Their goal is to guide and empower families to be all that God wants for them to be. In this episode, Merrill and Linda discuss their Summer of Love Marriage Assessment, deep diving into communication skills, one of four main categories the assessment uses to determine the quality of a marriage.

We're not saying you're not going to have conflict. Its how you resolve the conflict and the tools that you have in your toolbox, explains co-host Linda Hutchinson. Healthy communication strategies are pivotal for maintaining and building intimacy within a marriage. In Part 1 of their Summer of Love Series, co-hosts Merrill and Linda introduced their Marriage Assessment, a tool for couples to determine their strengths and weaknesses within their partnership. This assessment breaks marriage quality down into four categories, emotional connectedness, spiritual connectedness, physical intimacy, and communication skills. Today, Merrill and Linda Hutchinson discuss communication skills through sharing their ten key rules of engagement for communicating with a significant other.

Listen to, or watch, the full podcast interview by Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on your preferred podcast channel.

In this podcast, the co-hosts cover:

What areas the Summer of Love Marriage Assessment addresses

How to recognize and resolve communication breakdowns

How to be intentional about having daily conversation with your partner

How a daily Heart Check builds intimacy and connection

Why it takes longer for men to warm up to talking about their feelings

Why it is important to prioritize checking in with your partner over any distractions

How to be actively invested in listening to your partner without interrupting

How to use I statements to be assertive and take ownership of your feelings without triggering defensiveness in your partner

How to fight with fairness with your loved one and avoid fighting fouls

Why you should put a 24 hour time limit on resolving a conflict

Why Merrill and Linda encourage couples to pray together

Why it is important to seek help for healing past traumas

Podcast Quotes:

Be intentional about daily conversation and attention to each other. (10:21-10:26 | Merrill)

Men are slow to warm up to talking about how they are feeling about things. (12:47-12:52 | Merrill)

Research says it takes about seven to eight minutes before you get past surface talk. (14:05-14:10 | Linda)

Trust the process and show that you are invested in it. (15:31-15:36 | Merrill)

Extend grace, because you are not going to do this well at first, especially if you have gotten into some bad habits. (16:21-16:26 | Linda)

Let the other person finish their thoughts, finish their story. Don't interrupt them in an attempt to either trump them with your own story or fix their problems quickly. And that is really important to make a person, especially a person you love, feel heard and understood. (16:54-17:11 | Linda)

We're not saying you're not going to have conflict. Its how you resolve the conflict and the tools that you have in your toolbox. (27:28-27:34 | Linda)

Pray together with your spouse on a regular basis. (31:47-31:50 | Linda)

About the Podcast Co-Hosts:

To learn more about Merrill and Linda, visit their website (Rock Solid Families).

About Rock Solid Families Podcast:

Rock Solid Families is committed to helping educate, equip, and empower families to be all God created them to be! Merrill and Linda Hutchinson began Rock Solid Radio in October of 2018. They have over 70 years of combined experience in teaching, public speaking, counseling, ministry, and coaching. After much prayer, Merrill and Linda made the decision to step down from their full time positions in the church and public school to focus on strengthening families. Both believe that healthy schools, churches, and communities depend on strong and healthy families. This weekly podcast is made possible through the generous financial support of community partners. With the help of local sponsors and the word spreading through listeners like you, Rock Solid Families is helping to build stronger communities one family at a time!

Complete The Rock Solid Families Summer of Love Marriage Assessment to see where you and your spouse are currently excelling and where you may need to do some maintenance.

Listen to, or watch, the full podcast interview by Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on your preferred podcast channel.

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