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Peacemaking for Families By Ken Sande and Tom Raabe Easy-to-follow worksheets help you structure and maintain your family’s budget—a tool you can return to year after year!

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When Your Spouse Lets You Down by Dr. Dave Currie with Glen Hoos Seven steps to resolving conflict. More Resolving conflict articles

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The ART of Conflict Guests include: Tommy NelsonWant to know how to fight right? Today on the broadcast, Tommy Nelson, senior pastor of Denton Bible Church, helps couples draw closer to each other by teaching them the skills to disagree in a biblical way. More Resolving conflict broadcasts

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Marriage Memo: My Mate Is Not My Enemy
Dave Boehi
I'm always intrigued by the number of people who mention this statement on their evaluation form of the Weekend to Remember marriage conference. Is Denial the Secret to Marital Happiness?
Scott Williams
The key to bliss isn't ignorance but grace and forbearance. Will Your Marriage Last? Ask the Math Man
Scott Williams
Fifteen minutes discussing a contentious issue is all it takes this Oxford professor to predict marriage success or trouble 5 Steps for Resolving Conflict in Marriage
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
It isn’t a question of avoiding conflict, but how you will deal with it. Q&A: Should Children See Parents Argue?
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Kids learn how to resolve conflict by watching us do it. 8 Steps for Redeeming Your Marriage Relationship
Marty Trammell and Rich Rollins
The next time you and your spouse find yourselves in a “discussion,” practice these eight steps for resolving relational conflicts in marriage. Under Construction
Matthew McDaniel
A family rebuilds on a solid foundation. It Was a Perfect Day, Until...
Dave Boehi
What an obnoxious football fan taught me about my marriage. "What Did You Do With My Real Parents?"
Don't Let Bitterness Poison Your Marriage
Sabrina Beasley
Over time, repeated hurts can build up to destroy a relationship, but these four suggestions can help you heal before the damage is done. Down, But Not Out: Giving Your Spouse the Freedom to Fail
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Six gifts you can give that remove the pressure to perform. Enslaved by Bitterness
Dennis Rainey
These three steps will help you restore freedom in your life. Fighting Fair
Tim and Joy Downs
A few ground rules can transform verbal brawls into a communication breakthrough. Fighting the Battle of Dreams
Tim and Joy Downs
Most conflicts are more about perpective than about right and wrong. I Needed to Know He Loved Me
Sabrina Beasley
My husband knew me—dark and light—and he loved me anyway. Is it Really "Nobody's" Fault?
Dennis Rainey
If we believe in marriage like we say we do, it's time to start taking responsibility for our relationships. Let It Go
Sheila Wray-Gregoire
Bitterness often costs us more than forgiving would, even if forgiving doesn't seem fair. Loving the Unlovely
Gary Chapman
Is it possible to love someone whom you hate? Peace at Home
Ken Sande
Preventing Bitterness in Marriage
Sabrina Beasley
Four steps to keep from harboring hurt in your heart. Q&A: Making Decisions When You Disagree
Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Balancing roles and relationship in decision making.

When Your Spouse Lets You Down
Dr. Dave Currie with Glen Hoos
Seven steps to resolving conflict. Where Conflicts Come From
Corlette Sande
Recognizing the roots in sin can head off disputes before they start. Whose Fault is it Anyway?
Rob Flood
Recognizing and fixing a fatal flaw in many marriages: the blame trap. Up-Close Forgiveness
Dennis Rainey
Speaking the Truth in Love
Tim and Joy Downs
It's all in the way you package it. We Couldn't Stop Arguing
Stephanie Boose
How a Weekend to Remember® conference strengthened our marriage.