If your approach to conflict resolution is going nowhere, you may need a heart change. Try these five ideas.
Conflict
If we avoid conflict or pretend it doesn’t exist, the greater the problem will become.
Someone just “pushed your buttons” and you’re ready to push back. That’s the Reactive Cycle. But is there a better way to handle conflict?
All couples fight. And it feels as if we’re fighting about something. But when we look at our conflicts, they can sound pretty insignificant. Big things don’t ensnare us as often as the little things.
Conflict is inevitable in marriage and can create damage or discovery — we choose which it will be. Discovery means learning new ideas, approaches and solutions if we fight together for our marriage.
When ADHD and marriage go together, you can face repeating conflict patterns. But you can lessen those patterns and strengthen your marriage.
Physical abuse is a means of coercively controlling another through fear and intimidation. It involves intentionally or recklessly using physical force that may result in bodily injury or physical pain.
After my husband confessed his pornography addiction, I wondered if I could ever love him again. But we fought for love — and won.
Abusive marriages like Emma’s are more common than many realize. God’s plan for a family never included abuse.
Conflict is an inevitable part of the human experience but leaning into conflict can help us grow spiritually and help us lead others well.
As pastors, we cannot escape conflict, and we shouldn’t avoid it, but we can find healthy, effective ways to lean into conflict.
Ken Sande provides practical biblical guidance for conflict resolution that takes you to life-changing reconciliation with others.
When congregations move from flaming arrows to nukes.
Invisible disabilities may be internal or mental, so people living with these issues can endure bullying at any age.
Ask the Lord to give you empathy for your mother, to help you understand, and to show you how you can love and support her in her struggles.
When one spouse wants to pursue their dream, but the other disagrees, what can they do? You can help them find a win-win solution.
In the face of the fear of growing up, we can help to bring hope, excitement, and victory back into our kids’ lives. God’s word is full of wisdom, and we must not take it for granted.
How does the word “conflict,” make you feel? Like it or not, it will be part of your marriage. The key is in how you deal with it when it comes. Greg, Erin and John discuss five styles of conflict and share which ones they identify with the most. Featuring Mrs. Debra Fileta.
If your spouse has hurt you, it’s easy to start playing the blame game. But doing so will only make things worse, not better. John, Erin and Greg discuss a step you can take toward healing in your marriage, even after being hurt by your spouse. Featuring Mr. Mark and Mrs. Jill Savage.
Conflict is part of marriage. But if you’re willing to work through it, your relationship can become stronger even after a fight. John talks with Greg and Erin about how they paint a realistic picture of marital conflict when counseling an engaged couple. Featuring Mrs. Debra Fileta.
