Couples who neglect the need to communicate lovingly with one another soon find that hurt and emotional distance have replaced the openness and intimacy God intends for husbands and wives to enjoy. In this 14-article series on communication and conflict resolution in marriage, Dr. Don Dunlap urges couples to learn to biblically handle conflict resolution in such a way that glorifies God and enhances the marriage relationship.

Dr. Don Dunlap, a pioneer in the placement of Pastoral Counselors in the offices of Christian physicians, has conducted over twenty thousand appointments during his ministerial career. His counseling practice includes adults, children and families in crisis. Dr. Dunlap is committed to facilitating a network of telephone counselors. His goal is to provide help for the many people unable to meet face to face with a competent Bible-based counselor. For a complete library of Dr. Dunlap’s articles, indexed by topic, go to Family Counseling Ministries. You may also make an appointment for personal telephone counseling by clicking on Family Counseling Ministries. Family Counseling Ministries is a Christianity.com ministry Partner.

• Do You Know How to Resolve Conflict Biblically?
  When husbands and wives neglect marital communication, hurt and emotional distance replace intimacy.
• Don’t Sweep Your Problems Under the Rug!
  Do you ever use the “Silent Treatment” to punish your spouse when you are angry?
• Setting the Stage for Conflict
  Aquire some helpful problem-solving techniques that cool down the heat of marital conflict.
• Attack the Problem, Not Each Other
  Understand specific ways to focus on your marriage problems instead of on your mate’s shortcomings.
• How to Deal with Anger Before it Deals with You
  When spouses refuse to forgive one another, a defiling root of resentment grows in their hearts.
• When Your Mate Seems Like a Stranger
  Discover the God-created differences between men and women, and how that impacts your marriage.
• Why Should I Always Be the First One to Apologize?
  Has resentment toward your spouse caused the joy in your relationship to ebb away?
• When It’s Embarrassing to Ask for Counseling
  When husbands and wives reach an impasse, they must be willing to get objective, outside help.
• Do You Understand Your Mate’s Spiritual Gift?
  We avoid frustration and disappointment when we understand our spouse’s spiritual gifts.
• Understanding Your Spouse’s Spiritual Gift
  We must understand our mate’s spiritual gift in order to experience maximum joy in marriage.
• Some Communication Killers
  Understand some communication “don’ts” that serve as guidelines for marital conflict.
• More Marriage Communication Killers
  Here are some marriage communication “don’ts” that could damage your relationship.
• What Does Listening Really Mean?
  Do you understand how to listen to your mate attentively, compassionately and effectively?
• Achieving Marital Intimacy
  When marriage partners react against each other they diminish their potential for sexual intimacy.