Conflict is an inevitable part of any relationship, even the healthiest ones. While disagreements can feel uncomfortable, they’re an opportunity for growth, understanding, and strengthening the bond between partners. How a couple navigates conflict often matters more than the conflict itself. Here are practical strategies to manage conflict effectively and foster a deeper connection.
We notice that a lot of social media is going against the New Year, New Me moto this year, instead saying let’s stop striving to change and accept ourselves for who we are. Good point, fair enough.
However, how does this work for us as a couple?
Even though we’d already received two forms of marriage preparation before marriage, we knew we needed to continue to pursue support as we began our journey of ‘two becoming one’—a journey that had become somewhat rocky a lot quicker than we’d expected.
We think Fun is a Love Language and it’s definitely one of ours. We LOVE to have fun and as we get older, we find ourselves pursuing it more.
Forgiveness is at the heart of daily life. Believe it or not, as humans we are not perfect people! We’re flawed, and we make mistakes. People hurt us which can make us want to hurt people back.
In our excitement for the latest season of The Crown, we re-watched the previous season. At the engagement of Charles and Diana, on being told by a reporter that they looked very ‘much in love’, Charles famously said “Whatever ‘in love’ means” and this got us thinking—what is love and what does it mean to be in love?
