We've all been there. Somebody says something to you and it feels like taking a sharp jab. Words can be painful and like a bruise, they can linger for a long time. Words are the most powerful thing in the world. They have the ability to completely restore and uplift, yet simultaneously they can keep us tortured and sleepless. How... >Read More

Tags: anger, arguments, Danielle Kreeft, forgiveness, heartbroken, kindness, LIFE, Men, relationships, resentment, strength, stress, Women

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Story told by Tom Archibald and Suellen Beatty, written by Laurie Wang TOM: Suellen likes to introduce me as her first and third husband because it surprises people. I can see why some people think it’s shocking and I guess it is, but I am so grateful to God that I have the privilege of being her husband today. A marriage  with... >Read More

Tags: biblical model, challenges and conflicts, changed lives, closet issues, divorce, faith, forgiveness, healthy marriage, laurie wang, marriage, Men, recovering from divorce, remarriage, saving a marriage, sex and love, suellen beatty, tom archibald, Women

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Interview of Will Ludy* (names have been changed) I was desperate, dissatisfied and in great despair that Saturday night I ran with Debra to the church for help. For 12 years, my wife and I had been hiding our broken and dishonest marriage beneath the veneer of the happy and “normal” couple. We had to break the cycle of deceit... >Read More

Tags: challenges and conflicts, changed lives, cheating spouse, closet issues, divorce, Family, forgiveness, hardship and suffering, healthy marriage, laurie wang, LIFE, loneliness and isolation, Men, remarriage, sex and love, Women

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Human behavior suggests that people are “hard-wired" to retaliate when they have been hurt by another person.  Our pride or self-esteem is injured. Our expectations or dreams are disappointed.  We lose something very valuable to us.  We want recompense for the damages. But there are other resistances which block our motivation to forgive. ...... >Read More

Tags: advice, becoming a christian, challenges & conflict, challenges & conflicts, commitment, faith & spirituality, forgiveness, friendship, growing in your faith, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, LIFE, lynette hoy, marriage, Men, protecting your marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, Women

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All of us have experienced situations where we do not see eye to eye with other people. Sometimes, differences are hard to resolve and they create feelings of anger and resentment. If these feelings are not acknowledged and dealt with, a simple disagreement can break into an out-and-out war. When this happens, we may feel unable to control our...... >Read More

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Conflict is inevitable. If you manage conflict poorly, your relationships will suffer. If you manage conflict well, you'll help them grow healthy and strong. Here are steps to RESOLVE conflict. 1. R - Remain calm The number one rule for resolving conflict is to remain calm and controlled throughout the process. Rash, uncontrolled speech is...... >Read More

Tags: anger, challenges and conflicts, communication, forgiveness, friendship, healthy marriage, mary kassian, relationships, resolving conflict, saving a marriage, women and men

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A powerful tool for health as we approach the new year can be to focus on giving and/or receiving only real apologies when we want to heal a rift with a family member, friend, or co-worker. We hear apologies all the time, but I don't think many of them are sincere. An apology has to be real to heal. Trang... >Read More

Tags: abuse, challenges and conflicts, cheating spouse, communication, conflict resolution, forgiveness, friendship, healthy marriage, recovering from divorce, relationships, Sharon Ellison, women and men

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