The Desert Fathers and Mothers are deeply aware of how the desire to possess what God has not given us can divide us from one another: Two hermits lived together for many years without a quarrel. One said to the other, “Let’s have a quarrel with each other, as other...
The 7 Steps to a Win-Win
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul You can spend your married life fighting or compromising, but why should you when there’s a much better alternative? We challenge you to aim higher: Seek solutions that you both feel...
Making Conflict Work in Your Marriage
This article is an excerpt from 9 Lies that Will Destroy Your Marriage by Greg Smalley and Robert Paul No matter how your parents handled (or didn’t handle) conflict, you can create a new legacy for your marriage and family. You have the opportunity to use conflict—those times when you’re...