by Ted Lowe | Aug 1, 2021 | Advice, Communication, Conflict
Recently on vacation, I saw a young couple with two small kids leaving the beach. And as my southern grandmother used to say, “God love ‘em.” The kids looked to be around 2 and 4 and were covered in sand, as were the toys, chairs, beach bag, and parents. While the...
by Ted Lowe | Jun 1, 2021 | Communication, Conflict, Faith
When our spouse does something frustrating, hurtful, or wrong, it triggers us. And it’s so easy—even so natural—to react without thinking. And here’s the biggest problem: There can often be nothing between what triggers us and our reaction. Let me geek out for just a...
by Jackie Bledsoe | May 1, 2021 | Communication, Conflict
by Jackie Bledsoe My email inbox, as well as my Facebook messages box, gets filled from time to time with messages from people asking for help with their marriage problems. I’m always willing to help, as I believe God has equipped me to do just that. But sometimes...
by Ted Lowe | Mar 23, 2020 | Conflict
Be honest with yourself and me. This is the part of the article you don’t even read. Most of you, like me, skip straight to the parts that have a bold header. So I’ll spare you my unpacking of the tensions that are happening with the collision of marriage and...
by Married People | Dec 9, 2019 | Conflict, Finances
For many couples, the stress starts right around Thanksgiving and keeps going into the New Year. Get ahead of it with these ten tips. The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful time of the year. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas tend to bring...
by Dave Safstrom | Nov 4, 2019 | Conflict, Empty Nest
One day recently, my wife, Lori, came home and said, “We both know that I went full-time at work a month or so ago. It’s been great, but I’ve been getting frustrated at home. And I finally figured out why—I’m still carrying the majority of the housework, even though...
