Disagreements in marriage are inevitable—but they don’t have to be destructive. In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad and Marilyn Rhoads alongside Rick Dayton break down the rules of engagement for handling conflict in a way that strengthens your relationship rather than tearing it down. Learn how to communicate effectively, listen well, and fight fair so that disagreements lead to growth instead of resentment.
Art of Healthy Disagreement Framework: https://tinyurl.com/3wyh9j65
Discover:
- Why avoiding conflict can hurt your marriage more than facing it.
- The 8 rules of engagement for resolving disagreements with grace.
- How to listen well, respond wisely, and stop fights before they escalate.
- The power of prayer, patience, and using “I statements” to de-escalate tension.
Don’t let conflict drive a wedge between you and your spouse—learn how to disagree well and grow closer in the process.
Key Scriptures:
- James 1:19 – “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.”
- Philippians 2:3-4 – “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
- Ephesians 4:2-3 – “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
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