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When Disappointed in Our Spouse, Do We Address Their Conduct or Attack Their Character?

When Disappointed in Our Spouse, Do We Address Their Conduct or Attack Their Character?

Husbands and wives are going to disagree . . . many times. They’re going to have arguments . . . many times. On top of that, husbands will disappoint wives, and wives will disappoint husbands, bringing reason for the offended or hurt spouse to broach a possibly sensitive or tough topic.

“My Response Is My Responsibility”—7 Fears and 7 Benefits

“My Response Is My Responsibility”—7 Fears and 7 Benefits

There is an axiom that I have used in my teachings for as long as I can remember that, to this day, I still fully believe in its simple but life-changing truth: “My response is my responsibility.”

According To Jesus, All We Need To Be Content Is Food, Covering, And One More Thing...

According To Jesus, All We Need To Be Content Is Food, Covering, And One More Thing...

When I was on staff at a church in the 1970s, we sought to serve widows and orphans. Though they were not all widows, we decided to lean into assisting single parents specifically.

When Frustrated, How Do You Come Across to Your Husband? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

When Frustrated, How Do You Come Across to Your Husband? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

Wives are driven to connect, to be understood, and to receive empathy, which is a wonderful characteristic of God’s beautiful pink design of them.

When Disappointed in Our Spouse, Do We Address Their Conduct or Attack Their Character?

“My Response Is My Responsibility”—7 Fears and 7 Benefits

According To Jesus, All We Need To Be Content Is Food, Covering, And One More Thing...

When Frustrated, How Do You Come Across to Your Husband? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself

A Tale of Two Marriages: His and Hers

A Tale of Two Marriages: His and Hers

Over the years researchers have asked identical questions of a husband and wife about identical issues but received two different replies. Why? Because in essence, there are two different marriages going on in every household: his marriage and her marriage. The husband sees an event through his blue lens, and the wife views that same event through her pink lens. Though they are observing the exact same event, their different lenses cause them to process and evaluate it in completely different ways: his blue way and her pink way.

Are You Seeking to Do the Loving, Honorable Thing but Are Being Misunderstood? [Video]

Are You Seeking to Do the Loving, Honorable Thing but Are Being Misunderstood? [Video]

Love and respect are key ingredients for successful marriages, with gender-specific dynamics influencing conflict resolution. Despite intentions of care and honor, misinterpretations often lead to feelings of being disrespected and unloved, highlighting the importance of understanding differing perspectives in relationships.

How Will You Respond When the Tragedy Seems “Meaningless”?

How Will You Respond When the Tragedy Seems “Meaningless”?

Mark Twain believed he was brilliant at highlighting experiences and apparent contradictions that pointed in his mind to God's cruelty, which led him to reject the God of the Bible. For instance, in his novel The Mysterious Stranger, he wrote:

To Achieve Win-Win, Find a Third Option That Works for Both

To Achieve Win-Win, Find a Third Option That Works for Both

Genesis 2:24 tells us God’s plan for a husband and wife beginning their marriage together: “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.” “One flesh,” however, does not mean that once married a man and woman somehow mystically have only one opinion, one preference, one mind, one set of needs. Indeed, they will still have different names they like for their future children, contrasting ideas for where they should take their summer vacation, and differing preferences for the type of church they feel most at home in.

How Do You Respond When You Feel Your Children Provoking You to Anger?

How Do You Respond When You Feel Your Children Provoking You to Anger?

As loving parents, we are to be emotionally unprovoked. This is even the case during conflicts with our kids. According to 1 Corinthians 13:5, love “is not provoked.” Why do I surface this? I have a hunch. Provoked parents end up provoking their kids.

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Gnats Versus Camels (What Bugs You?)

Gnats Versus Camels (What Bugs You?)

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others." (Matthew 23:23) When my boys were young, I volunteered to coach their soccer games on Saturday mornings. However, if we lost, I would be discouraged. Why couldn't we do better? I’d go home thinking. Many times, on Saturday afternoon, I even felt a tad depressed over the loss.

Parallel Worlds: Virtual Particles and the Mysteries of Jesus [Video]

Parallel Worlds: Virtual Particles and the Mysteries of Jesus [Video]

I find it fascinating that scientists have discovered a set of laws in the universe beyond our current understanding of the laws of physics. These laws are counterintuitive and appear to defy our current laws of physics.

Motivation and Interpretation: Through Pink and Blue Grids [Video]

Motivation and Interpretation: Through Pink and Blue Grids [Video]

Every married couple is going to experience conflict. That is unavoidable. In fact, it’s even natural. However, when we experience conflict with our spouse, there’s a tendency to be suspicious of their motivation.