Communication and Conflict
Men and Women are From Where?
From Focus on the Family
Six months after marrying Joshua, Becky created a plaque and displayed it in her kitchen as a slogan describing her new-found perspective on marriage: "Welcome to the Alien Planet."
She was more than disappointed. She thought marriage would be an endless conversation with her husband and romance would last a lifetime. Instead, she felt like she was living in a far away land with a man whose language she didn't understand, habits she didn't appreciate, and whose ideas were driving her nuts.
The frustration that can come from living under one roof with someone very different can be more than challenging. Even the littlest irritants can add up to big frustrations.
If this is you, maybe you're wondering what God was thinking when He "created them male and female." Rest assured. God does have a plan, and in Genesis He even said that it was good.
In spite of all the frustrations, God wants to bring your marriage into a place of fulfillment, and we want to cooperate with Him to help your marriage flourish.