In our closest relationships we desire to have a voice that influences each person’s life. We expect that a spouse, child, relative or co-worker will take our opinions seriously. When they are easily dismissed or ignored, conflict quickly escalates. In this blog, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff explains how a speaker's credibility affects our communication during conflict.

One of the hardest changes to navigate during the holiday season is sharing your kids and their spouses with the other in-laws for the holidays. Learn from Alisa Grace how to approach this holiday season with 6 keys to planning for the holidays in a way that blesses your family.

American culture has seen a huge rise in divorce rates and disillusionment in the institution of marriage. There is also a normalization and acceptance of failed marriages in the Christian culture. So why bother anymore? What is God’s plan for marriages in the “divorce culture”? How can we find biblical hope for marriage? In this video, Dr. Erik Thoennes discusses the glorious purposes of marriage.

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff continues his series on the Causes of Conflict. In this post, he shares insights on how disagreement often can be fostered from the differences in how we perceive reality. Read more for tips on how to promote productive conversations using the process of perception-checking.

Because conflict is inevitable, we need to understand the factors that fuel it. In the next several blogs, Tim Muehlhoff will address the most common reasons conflict occurs in even the best of relationships.

Couples who regularly express gratitude for each other are more satisfied with their relationship–they are more joyful, feel closer to each other, and are more committed to each other. Read more to discover practical tips to grow in gratitude.

Did you know that “finance issues” are cited as one of the top 5 reasons why marriages end in divorce? And nothing highlights a couple’s spending tendencies like planning a wedding together. Check out our newest Love Matters video for tips on wedding planning and money.

“You start lying to yourself the minute the physical wounds go away,” a somber Rihanna told the media concerning her beating at the hands of ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. Could the same be said of the fictitious Anastasia? Why, after her physical wounds healed, did she go back? The answer lies in understanding the tragic cycle that moves from tension to explosion to remorse to honeymoon. A cycle rooted in fact, not fiction.