Can you relate to facing a messy Christmas where you are fighting to “keep it real?” That’s what our guest blogger, Debi Walter, asks us to prayerfully consider. Here’s what she writes: My house is a mess. I am decorating for Christmas, but there are demands keeping me from finishing Read More…
Are you in a vulnerable place in your life together for marital conflict? We’re not just talking about “normal” times of conflicting with each other. That is a given. If you’re married, it’s only natural that you WILL experience times of marital conflict. We’re talking about times when you’re especially Read More…
Have you ever been involved in a flood? It certainly can be scary, and it also can be damaging to those involved. The same can be said when there is emotional flooding going on in your marriage relationship. We’ve been involved in both types of flooding; that’s why we think Read More…
Have you had this happen to you? You want some type of change to happen in your marriage, but it isn’t happening. You’ve frustrated and yet you don’t see why you should have to change what you’re currently doing about it (even when you see it’s not working). It doesn’t Read More…
It is a brilliant Sunday in Seattle. And while most of the city is outside savoring the sunshine, my husband, David, and I are inside arguing. We’re having a fight —on purpose. So are 127 other couples gathered in a cavernous conference room during a marathon two-day workshop called the Marriage Read More…
“The best place to start dealing with conflict is before conflict arises. That’s right, BEFORE a conflict arises. Every couple has their own combination of attitudes, emotions, and circumstances that set them up for conflict, but most couples are totally unaware of what they are. As you identify the factors Read More…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDnqrcbvr4M
In this You Tube video, relationship experts Drs Les and Leslie Parrott explain something they call the XYZ Formula. It’s one that they often give to couples who need help. When you use it, it can transform a fight you are having with your spouse. It goes something like this: Read More…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FS-ToPNipg
