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One of the barriers to good communication is uncontrolled anger. Lashing out at your spouse amounts to declaring war. The good news is we can control our anger instead of being controlled by anger.

How do you deal with your disrespectful husband? One approach is to argue and fight over it. The other is the Biblical way - to love the unlovable.

What does emotional intimacy mean? It's the sharing of emotions in an accepting atmosphere.

How can we develop good communication skills in our marriage? It might be reading a book by Dr. Gary Chapman called, Now You're Speaking My Language. Read the book together with your spouse and talk about how it applies to your relationship.

Social intimacy has to do with spending time together with your spouse. When you do things together, it enhances your sense of intimacy.

There will always be challenges for those who are in an interracial marriage. Actually, it's a cultural difference, not an interracial difference. Get to know their culture and learn to accept the differences.

It’s time for answers to your questions on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. You can call and leave a message at 866-424-Gary. He’ll tackle marriage struggles, the love languages, singles...

When Christian couples walk out on each other, it stems from one of three problems: 1. Lack of an intimate relationship with God; 2. Lack of an intimate relationship with your spouse; or 3. Lack of an intimate understanding and acceptance of one's self.

What do you do when you suspect your spouse of being unfaithful? Address your suspicions to your spouse. Express the difficulty you're having in trusting him, but determine to not be controlled by your anger.

How do you go about confessing your failures? Begin by confessing your sin to God, then confess your sin to your spouse. If you believe God has forgiven you, ask your spouse to forgive you as well.