by Allan Brown | Apr 15, 2026 | Marriage
Conflict is inevitable wherever people care deeply—marriages, families, teams, churches, boards. The real issue isn’t whether we face conflict, but how we navigate it. Handled poorly, conflict erodes trust. Handled well, it becomes a doorway to deeper understanding,...
by Allan Brown | Apr 12, 2026 | Marriage
It usually doesn’t start with a shout. More often, it’s a sigh that goes unheard. A glance that lingers a moment too long. A tone that sharpens just enough to wound. Relationships rarely collapse in a single moment; they erode, moment by moment in the silence between...
by Allan Brown | Feb 13, 2026 | Marriage
A Prepare/Enrich Reflection on Conflict Resolution Every marriage has conflict. The question is not whether we will fight, but how. Prepare and Enrich reminds us that healthy marriages are not conflict‑free; they are conflict‑capable. Couples who thrive learn how to...
by Allan Brown | Dec 15, 2024 | Marriage
In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman’s research found that 69% of problems in a relationship are unsolvable. These may be things like personality traits your partner has that rub you the wrong way, or long-standing issues around spending...
by Allan Brown | Dec 15, 2024 | Marriage
Common Mistakes in Conflict Management Mistake #1: “You change” It is easy to have a long list of what your partner could do differently and a short list of your own. Perhaps yours is completely blank or full of hopeless ideas like “give up.”...
by Allan Brown | Dec 15, 2024 | Marriage
At the end of a difficult or stressful day, is your marriage a soft place to land? Is it a comforting place you can turn to when you’re feeling down and out, vulnerable, or overwhelmed? Of course we’d like to say the answer is always “yes,” but the reality is that...
