Category Archives: Conflict Resolution
Marriage: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—Helping a Friend in Marriage Crisis
Q: I’ve got a good friend whose marriage is “on the rocks”. They’ve got some big issues, but I really want to see them pull through this. How can I be...
Marriage: You Make No Sense—Overcoming Marital Misunderstandings
A man once called his neighbour to help him move a couch that had become stuck in the doorway. They pushed and pulled until they were exhausted, but the couch wouldn’t...
Marriage: The Power of Partnership in Overcoming Pornography
The Top 10 Proverbs of Accountability Men have needed other men for centuries. Whether in the trenches or on the field, being part of a band of brothers is a sacred...
Marriage: When Your Marriage Hits the Ditch
The conditions for the journey weren’t looking good as the air between them was cooling to an icy chill. Instability and uncertainty reflected long miles of bad road relationally. It’s true...
Marriage: Ripe for the Picking—The Top 10 Signs of Vulnerability to an Extra-Marital Affair
“Ripe for the picking” are words that describe fruit on a tree that is perfectly ready to be taken and devoured immediately - fresh, enticing, and delicious. The same concept can...
Marriage: Escalating Domestic Violence in Marriage
When All Hell is Breaking Loose...A Marital Game Plan When Facing Escalating Domestic Violence If you are reading this, you are likely facing some significant pressures in your most important relationships...
Marriage: Helping Your Husband Battle Pornography
So, your husband is into pornography and you found out. Well, you’re not alone. This battle with the lust monster is a rising problem across the entire societal grid. With the...
Marriage: Money & Marriage—The First 5 Years
Money & Marriage—Making Both Last Beyond the First 5 Years When it comes to finances, especially in the early years of a marriage, it’s so easy to do things wrong. With...
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 3—How to Forgive Someone
Forgiveness Part 3: How to Forgive Someone—Where There's A Will, There's A Way Forgiveness...when freedom is forged where fury once raged. It is far easier to talk about forgiveness then to...
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 2—Why Forgiving is a Gift to Yourself
Forgiveness Part 2—Why Forgiving is a Gift to Yourself Relational wounds come in many shapes and sizes. Why is it, or so it seems, that those who love us the most...
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 1—What Does Forgiveness Look Like?
Forgiveness Part 1—What Does Forgiveness Look Like? The hurt and disappointment was eating me alive. Maybe you have felt it too. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I didn’t laugh. I...
Marriage: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—Problems with the “Ex”
My husband and I are both on our second marriage. Our problem is his ex-wife. She's always in his face, whether it's about the kids, or money...if it's not one...
Marriage: Marital Mayhem
Four Principles Guaranteed to Mess Up Any Good Relationship From over three decades of working with couples, four principles have repeatedly surfaced as part of those marriages that fell apart. While...
Marriage: Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—Out with the Boys…Again
My husband and I have been married just over a year. The problem I’m having is that my husband is spending too much time with his friends. Almost every night he’s...
Marriage: Our Top 10 Tips for Resolving Conflicts in Relationships
Attitude is key; you must want to resolve the conflict. Willingly put your heads and heart together to solve the problem. 1. Agree that problems are a normal part of all...