How to Fight Fair: Resolving Conflict in Marriage

Girlfriends (A Podcast for Catholic Women)

Danielle Bean

Religion & Spirituality, Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 810 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Every couple has disagreements, but the way you handle disagreements can make or break your marriage. As part of this week’s marriage challenge at Girlfriends after hours, this week I’m sharing 7 tips for ways to “Fight Fair” and resolve conflict in a loving way that will draw you closer to your husband and help you both grow in relationship together.

Some of the ideas we discuss include the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and the need for both partners to listen and understand each other. We also talk about the bad habits if assuming the worst about others, exaggeration, and then we emphasize the power of prayer in resolving conflicts.

Takeaways

* Conflict is a natural part of marriage.

* Setting boundaries can help manage arguments.

* Listening is more important than arguing.

* Assuming the best about your partner fosters understanding.

* Avoid exaggeration in conflicts to maintain clarity.

* Apologizing sincerely can heal relationships.

* Prayer can be a powerful tool in resolving conflicts.

* Communication should happen outside of heated moments.

* It's important to forget about winning arguments.

* Healthy relationships require ongoing effort and self-reflection.

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1:01.9	Girlfriends, episode number 443.
1:04.5	How to Fight Fair, Resolving Conflict in Marriage.
1:12.1	Hello and welcome to girlfriends.
1:13.9	I'm Danielle Bean.
1:15.0	I'm a wife and a mom, and I'm on a mission to help you.
1:18.2	Know Your Worth is a woman so you can find peace, balance, and joy, and family living.
1:22.1	This week, we are talking about marriage because it is time for the marriage challenge.
1:26.2	It is ongoing over at Girlfriends
1:28.2	After Hours. Can't wait to dive into this important topic about how to resolve conflict in your marriage.
1:33.8	Let's go.
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