conflict
The great divide
Written by Louis McBurney
Marriage is intended to be a cozy relationship in which two individuals can flourish. At least, this is the ideal marriage that newlyweds dream of. The reality is sometimes a disappointing shadow of that image, marred by conflict, anger and loneliness.
Your spouse's greatest need
Written by Carol Heffernan
It often starts with something small. Maybe she arrives home from shopping to find that the kids aren’t in bed yet. She thought her husband would have realized that the family needed to get up early, so the kids needed to go to bed early.
You, me and P.O.V.
Written by Clark Cothern
Opposite points of view (P.O.V.s) make for a strong marriage . . . unless two people try to land from opposite directions on the same runway at the same time. In the early years of my marriage, that’s what happened – often. Back then, P.O.V. usually stood for “pretty obviously vexed.”
Two for the money
Written by Dave Ramsey
After years as a financial counsellor, I’ve learned that money is the number one cause of divorce – not to mention the thing married couples fight about most. So if you and your spouse disagree over money, you’re normal.
The strength of opposites
Written by John Trent and Rodney Cox
Be honest. If we asked you to write down your spouse’s weaknesses, could you do it? For many people, their first instinct would be to look for a thick notebook!
But many of the “weaknesses” we see in our spouses today may have looked more like strengths when we first met.
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