Marriage communication is a funny thing. The relationship is more exclusive than any other relationship in your life but is bound by the same biblical principles of communication that apply to all (Eph. 4:25-32 informs Eph. 5:22-33). The familiarity and intimacy of marriage are most on display when navigating difficult conversations. You can have the skills to navigate difficult conversations in the workplace, school, or neighborhood with diverse people and personalities to help still waters.

There are many truisms in life that have been handed down from one generation to another. To name a few: “Don’t run with scissors,” “Back up your hard drive,” and my favorite, “It takes two to tango.” In life, interpersonal conflict happens when two people at odds with one another are combative and seek only to fulfill their unmet ruling desires (James 4:1-5).