Category Archives: Conflict

Two Ways To Improve Your Communication In Marriage

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Sometimes we hear advice that is familiar so we ignore it even if we aren’t practicing it; It’s called a well-worn path. The Bible calls it not having ears to hear. Ouch! Communication, like baseball, is learned over time with … Continue reading →

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Keeping It Real This Christmas–Can You Relate?

Posted on December 6, 2016 by

My house is a mess. I am decorating for Christmas, but there are demands keeping me from finishing it all at once. Oh sure, I’ve posted photos on Instagram zoomed in where it appears my home is picture perfect, but it’s not. It … Continue reading →

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Uncovering 5 Practices Detrimental To Marriage: The Final Two

Posted on November 7, 2016 by

The last two practices you may or may not realize you’re doing. This is why we want to shine the light on these two together. It happens when we listen to our spouse either with our mind made up based … Continue reading →

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Uncovering 5 Practices Detrimental To Marriage: Critical Judgments

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

You begin to share with your spouse about something that is really bothering you. Right as you are pouring your heart out to them, they ask a question about something else, revealing that they haven’t heard a word you’ve said. … Continue reading →

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Uncovering 5 Practices Detrimental To Marriage: Suspicion

Posted on October 24, 2016 by

This is part two of our five part series on uncovering the practices or habits that are detrimental to marriage. Today we’ll expose another practice you may or may not be aware of in your own marriage. Suspicion Seventy-five years … Continue reading →

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Uncovering 5 Practices Detrimental To Marriage: The Question Behind The Question

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

Stop signs are there for our protection and the safety of those around us. They help us know when to stop, think, observe, then proceed with caution. Can you imagine a world without STOP signs? Where everyone can proceed full-speed-ahead … Continue reading →

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What Diving In A Green Pool Reveals About Marriage

Posted on August 15, 2016 by

As most of you have probably witnessed the Olympic Divers have had quite an unusual distraction, at least for athletes of their ability. They have had to dive into a murky, green pool. They have had to trust that the … Continue reading →

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Are You Making This Mistake In Your Marriage?

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

  You had a long talk about a goal you both want to accomplish. Plans are set in place to see the goal reached. As the first few steps are taken you realize the goal you had didn’t quite match … Continue reading →

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“It’s Not What I Thought It Would Be!”

Posted on June 17, 2016 by

All marriages at some point come to this conclusion. You never expected it to look like this, and how did you get here in the first place? It’s certainly not what you thought it would be. Where’s the romance? Where’s … Continue reading →

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Pinched Nerve

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

Tom has been struggling with a pinched nerve in his back the past couple of days. It’s making normal tasks nearly impossible because he gets a sharp stab saying, “No, you don’t!” I hate seeing him in pain, and I’m … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – I’m Exhausted Part II

Posted on May 18, 2016 by

This is Part 2 of our series titled, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, where we are talking about how to keep the home fires burning in the midst of raising a family. Yesterday we began by talking about the element of … Continue reading →

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The Cause And Effect Marriage Covered With Grace

Posted on April 20, 2016 by

I didn’t even know my need until I saw the effect it was having on my marriage. Something was wrong between us. We weren’t connecting. We weren’t communicating. We were at odds living our normal everyday life. On the outside … Continue reading →

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ForgiveMess

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

We were recently at a restaurant to meet another couple and got there a few minutes early to get a table so we wouldn’t have to wait once they arrived.  We spotted the perfect table where we could talk. When … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Expectations

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

Tom and I recently had a conflict that we didn’t see coming. The conversation grew tense, yet there wasn’t anything said to cause the conflict. We didn’t quite know how to fix it since the issue wasn’t obvious to us. … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – What Is Biblical Fellowship?

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

We recently heard it said that Christian married couples who have been happily married for many years usually have one thing in common — they share biblical fellowship regularly.  What is biblical fellowship?  It is communicating with your spouse openly … Continue reading →

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How Will You Answer This Question?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by

We talked with a couple once who had been married for over 50 years. We asked them the reason they’d made it to this milestone. The husband answered… “She has her room and does the things she likes to do, … Continue reading →

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Trigger Words Of Grace (Vintage Post)

Posted on January 29, 2016 by

I haven’t reached back into our archives to find a post worth re-posting in a while. So with our post Wednesday about Anger, I thought the following on Trigger Words would be a good follow-up. This was first published on … Continue reading →

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Anger Crouching At The Door

Posted on January 27, 2016 by

Anger. It crouches at the door of marriage and seeks a way to attack. If we’re not aware of its intent, we could be assaulted without knowing what hit us until the damage has been done. It’s claws come in … Continue reading →

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Trials In Marriage – Loving The Addict

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

Last week we talked to those who are caught in the web of addictions. This week we want to talk about the spouse married to the addict. This is a tough one because the trial you find yourself in often … Continue reading →

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Trials In Marriage – In-Law Relationships

Posted on November 1, 2015 by

If you have difficulty with your in-laws I’m sure this post caught your attention. It doesn’t get discussed much on marriage blogs; not because it isn’t an issue, but because it is a huge issue to those who are struggling. … Continue reading →

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