10 Biblical Ways to Resolve Conflict in Marriage

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About This Episode What if couples put the same effort and energy they use fighting against each other into fighting for unity? Back from our summer break, with our baby on the way, we walk through ten biblical principles for resolving conflict in marriage. We talk about remembering you are already one team, forgiving and saying so, preaching the gospel to yourself, and being slow to anger and quick to listen. We look at true repentance through David's prayer in Psalm 51 and Nathan's confrontation, why reconciliation is the goal, and why your spouse is not a mind reader. We also share the story of a wife who endured by seeing her husband as a brother in Christ, and why love is the one debt we always owe.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode One team — remembering you are already one, not opponents Forgive — and communicate your forgiveness to your spouse Preach the gospel to yourself — especially in the middle of a conflict Slow to anger, quick to listen — slowing the argument down True repentance — a broken and contrite heart, not bargaining with God Aim for reconciliation — the goal of every disagreement Your spouse is not a mind reader — say what you need Don't let the sun go down on your anger — dealing with it today See past the flesh — seeing your spouse as God sees them Love, the debt you always owe — the foundation under every disagreement

Scripture Referenced Psalm 51 — David's prayer of true repentance Nathan confronting David — humility when our sin is exposed

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