Fighting Fair Tip: Use “I feel” statements. This is an old standby, but it still works. Instead of saying, “You make me so angry when you…” say, “I feel upset when you… Would you be willing to …” It’s not a magic cure but it decreases defensiveness.   So try it!

  “Not as man does God see…the Lord looks into the heart.” (1 Sam 16:7) Do you look into your spouse’s heart? Do you let them look into yours? Cherish the opportunity to go beyond appearances with the one you love. Make sure you look at your spouses heart. Do you know how they really […]

I got this from Pastor Jimmy Evans during the Gathering conference in Atlanta. He spoke on Communication is Marriage. One of the 5 elements of successful communication in marriage is to give each other enough time. Couples need to have proactive communication instead of reactive communication. Talk to your spouse in advance. Be proactive. Proactive […]