Three Tools for Better Conflict

  Every marriage has conflict. Two imperfect people sharing a home and dealing with all the pressures of modern life? It’s inevitable! But conflict doesn’t have to be destructive.   Whether it’s the sting of misunderstanding, silent withdrawal, passive aggression or a shouty, foot-stomping exchange, conflict shows up regularly in married life. Busyness, stress, and insufficient…

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Understanding Compound Wounds

    Who would have thought espresso cups could cause such drama? Byron had discarded the unused ‘free’ cups a year earlier, without Francine even noticing their absence. After a frantic search when a guest requested an espresso, she discovered their fate. Despite this information, she experienced a kind of suspende d reality – she…

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Myths about Arguments

When it comes to marriage and relationship, there are a lot of myths out there. Here are five of the most common. Myth 1: Good couples don’t argue. The presence or absence of arguments is not a good indicator of the health of a marriage. Some couples who don’t argue are living detached, parallel lives.…

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Overcoming Anger

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Aaaaaaaarrrrrggg! Overcoming Anger  Gregory K. Popcak, Ph.D.    But let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.  James 1:19-20.               “I just lost it.”  Said Aaron, 43, discussing a situation that led…

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