resolving conflict

Healthy Conflict in Marriage – MM #349

Healthy Conflict … Do those two words go together? A lot of people think that a good marriage is one where there ISN’T any conflict. But that’s not true. It’s a natural occurrence in marriage. “What most spouses are surprised to learn is that marriage probably generates more anger than Read More…

Bridging Differences That Separate Us

Before we marry, we usually don’t see the many differences that could drive us apart. We see more of our commonalities, rather than our differences. But after we marry, our differences eventually start to come to the surface. These differences can drive an ever-growing wedge between us in how we Read More…

COMMUNICATION TOOLS For Couples

Are you having a difficult time communicating with one another? Do you need some communication tools that will help you to better understand and deal with each other when you encounter difficult issues. Please look below. The following tools will help you to better follow the Lord’s advice to each Read More…

Seek More to Understand – MM #305

Lord, grant that I may seek more to understand than to be understood. (St Francis of Assisi) How many of us can truthfully say that when we are in conflict with our spouse, we seek more to understand them “than to be understood?” Seek to Understand I admit that too many Read More…

H.A.L.T. and the Pencil Communication Methods

I’ve been going through a lot of different communication tools and “advice” that Steve and I have used because we’re helping other couples work through their communication differences. One couple, in particular, will be marrying soon and they want to get off on the best footing possible. YEAH!!! We’re SO Read More…