Every couple has conflict. But what happens when we let it linger? In this episode, we’re unpacking three reasons unresolved conflict can poison our connection, our home, and our marriage. Plus, we’ll explore how understanding conflict management styles can help us handle disagreements in a healthier way. Because how we handle conflict shapes the kind of connection we share.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

• The five conflict management styles
• Why lingering conflict prolongs issues rather than solving them
• How unresolved conflict breaks connection and trust between spouses
• The effect lingering conflict has on the atmosphere of your home
• Practical encouragement from Scripture to address conflict with wisdom

US TIME CHALLENGE

This week, reflect on your conflict management style. Which one do you tend to use most often in your marriage? Do you need to make changes so that conflict doesn’t linger and harm your relationship?

ADDITIONAL TEAM US EPISODES WITH TIPS FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION

• How to Embrace Conflict in Your Marriage as an Adventure, Not a Threat [Episode 5]
• How to Work Together to Resolve Disagreements [Episode 16]
• What to Do When Communication Is Frustrating [Episode 22]
• Why Being Right in Marriage Can Be Wrong [Episode 33]
• How to Respond When Your Spouse Loads the Dishwasher Wrong [Episode 40]
• Why We Go to Bed Mad (And How It’s Helped Our Marriage) [Episode 41]
• 3 Tools for Tackling Everyday Conflicts [Episode 64]
• 3 Ways to Transforms Kitchen Disagreements into Deeper Connection [Episode 91]

STAY CONNECTED BEYOND THE PODCAST

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• “What’s Your Conflict Management Style” by Walden University (https://www.waldenu.edu/news-and-events/walden-news/2017/0530-whats-your-conflict-management-style)
• “The Hidden Dangers of Unresolved Conflict in Relationships: How Couple’s Counseling Can Help” by Kathryn Fayle (https://www.resilient-minded.com/blog/rhz76pn5j59sl2hk7fm0wk0rsbka5d)
• “Conflict in Marriage Does Not Need to Be Destructive” by Jason B. Whitin (https://ifstudies.org/blog/conflict-in-marriage-does-not-need-to-be-destructive)
• “Unresolved Conflict: 4 Consequences of Ignoring Workplace Tension” by Jeremy Pollack (https://pollackpeacebuilding.com/blog/why-ignoring-conflict-within-the-workplace-is-so-detrimental/)
• “The Conversation That Saved My Marriage” by John Delony (https://www.facebook.com/reel/995281745911215)

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