If left unchecked, your social media life can create problems in your marriage. The advent of social media sites has created much conversation about the privacy of users’ information. The result: each has increased user control over who can see each update, image, interaction, and like. In general, it’s a great improvement but for married couples, it raises an important question of transparency and accountability about your “social media life”.

In today's podcast, we discuss Proverbs 4 and its various implications for how we wisely conduct ourselves online for the good of our marriages.

Mentioned in Today's Show:

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• The Phone Drop Test (blog post)
  
• Is your Facebook Life a Wedge in Your Marriage? (blog post)
  
• Learn more about The 31-Day Pursuit Challenge, our couple's devotional.
  
• Ask any question, leave us a voicemail, or write a letter to your spouse!
  

Show Notes:

Communication: Five Habits for Hearing and Being Heard

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2. Highs/Lows
   
3. Discussion: What should I do when I feel like my spouse misuses social media (namely, Facebook)?
   
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   • We reviewed Proverbs 4:23: "Keep your heart with all diligence..."
     
   • Solomon wrote it. He had access to anything he wanted... instantly. Kind of like we do on the internet today.
     
   • We looked at the larger context of Proverbs 4.
     
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     • Hear wisdom, keep it close, and "here's how to apply it"
       
     
     
     
   • How do we apply wisdom to social media?
     
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     • "Open windows, open doors, lights fully turned on."
       
     • No hidden accounts or passwords.
       
     • Be transparent with each other.
       
     • Talk about questionable interactions.
       
     • Being very mindful of posted imagery (by you and others).
       
     • Don't PM/DM/Message anyone of the opposite gender (unless in a group context)
       
     • Don't vent anger or frustration on social media at the expense of your spouse; it's always unproductive.
       
     
     
     
   • Bottom line: Wisdom compels us to guard our hearts against paths that lead to harm.
     
   
   
   
4. Couple's Challenge (see below)
   
5. We discussed The 31-Day Pursuit
   
6. Rapid Fire Q&A
   
7. Weekly Letter Reading
   

Today's Couples Challenge:

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