“What I’m Hearing You Say Is …”
Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast
Focus on the Family
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🗓️ 19 March 2026
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
We've all had moments where we misunderstood our spouse. Greg opens up about some of the ways he's not understood things Erin has said. Then, Jim Daly joins Rob and Gina Flood, who give some practical ways you can clarify a miscommunication with your mate.
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| 0:30.9 | Well, communication is a two-way street. |
| 0:38.0 | In our relationship, there's what I say and there's what Dina hears, and sometimes there's a gap. |
| 0:43.5 | What do you do about that? |
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| 0:51.5 | Greg, was there a moment or two or ten when you and Aaron were talking and you said one thing? |
| 0:58.3 | Or maybe she said one thing. And what was heard was wildly different? |
| 1:04.1 | Very much so. And I think to be totally honest, I have gotten into a very bad habit as of late. |
| 1:11.9 | So let me admit to the mistake, which is... |
| 1:15.6 | You've got Aaron looking like, oh, which is... |
| 1:17.6 | Very curious. |
| 1:18.3 | Yes. |
| 1:18.8 | Which is believing that I know exactly what she meant by something that she said. |
| 1:24.5 | And so we've dealt with this a few times over the last couple months to where |
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