Marriage Conflict

All couples disagree at times — money, in-laws, sex, the laundry. Conflict seems to be a necessary evil in marriage. But did you know that how you fight is more important than what you fight about?

Regardless of where you are in your marriage journey or what issues come your way, here are few tips to help keep you united through the storms of life.

Dr. Greg Smalley hated making the bed but realized his resistance had become selfish. Read how he decided to serve and sacrifice for his wife.

When we express contempt, we can become truly mean and disrespectful. But the antidote for contempt is to see the positive — what is true about your spouse.

Learning how to attack the issues without attacking the people you love can be a challenge. If you’ve ever struggled with anger, Lysa Terkeurst offers a few insights that might help.

Facing issues with a humble and gentle spirit is sometimes the only way to bring true peace. Unity develops when both spouses see the issue in the same light through the guidance of the Spirit.

Here are some tips for thriving during, and after, your spouse’s absence.

When we marry, few of us picture spending extended amounts of time away from our mate. Then reality sets in.

You need to confront the what-ifs and how-tos before the separation to lessen the worry.

Marriage is never perfect, but, as we try to love the other without expecting anything in return, the joys of the honeymoon stay with us still.

Dr. Bill Maier addresses the issue of romance in marriage.

Nothing quite assists a spouse in understanding his or her role of helpmate like a chronic illness.

Help! My husband is addicted to video games, playing for hours on end while neglecting our family.

We so long to find or to create certainty in our lives. There is but one certainty in life, and that is the presence of our loving God.

Few things in life test wedding vows like chronic illness.