How to Choose Your Battles Well | Ep. 645

How well do you choose your battles? If you struggle with recurring conflict in marriage, you might need to work on choosing your battles. On the other hand, if you’re feeling resentment but you’re not sure how to address it… you might need to work on choosing your battles. Today Dr. Kim is going to help you learn how to choose your battles well. We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.    Episode highlights include:  Knowing when to stand your ground vs. when to let go The underlying message in your recurring marriage issues How to balance love and grace with speaking the truth  The path to build trust for open and honest feedback   *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!    Couples Conversation Guide:  Main takeaway: Some things are not worth arguing over! You can reduce the tension in your marriage by learning to choose your battles better.    Questions to Discuss:  What situations tend to end in recurring arguments in your marriage?  Are any of those battles you can let go of, instead of fighting?   Is there any resentment you need to let go of today?    QUOTES  Instead of being critical, learn to work together. - Dr. Kim Kimberling  Stay faithful to agreements you’ve made. The things you agreed on affect one another. - Lindsay Few  It doesn’t have to be a battle. - Lindsay Few  Getting defensive just never works. - Dr. Kim Kimberling    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Marriage Multiplier is a quick and highly practical weekly email to help you invest in your marriage. CLICK HERE to learn more! Our Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet is a printable resource to help you address conflict the healthy way. Grab the free cheat sheet HERE! Has infidelity damaged your marriage? Sign up for Dr. Kim’s webinar Rebuilding Trust and Establishing Healthy Boundaries After an Affair and learn what steps to take next. 15 Better Assumptions To Make About Your Spouse is a free printable to help you set your mind on what is true, right and good. Learn more here!  What situations tend to end in recurring arguments in your marriage?  Are any of those battles you can let go of, instead of fighting?   Is there any resentment you need to let go of today?    QUOTES  Instead of being critical, learn to work together. - Dr. Kim Kimberling  Stay faithful to agreements you’ve made. The things you agreed on affect one another. - Lindsay Few  It doesn’t have to be a battle. - Lindsay Few  Getting defensive just never works. - Dr. Kim Kimberling    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Marriage Multiplier is a quick and highly practical weekly email to help you invest in your marriage. CLICK HERE to learn more! Our Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet is a printable resource to help you address conflict the healthy way. Grab the free cheat sheet HERE! Has infidelity damaged your marriage? Sign up for Dr. Kim’s webinar Rebuilding Trust and Establishing Healthy Boundaries After an Affair and learn what steps to take next. 15 Better Assumptions To Make About Your Spouse is a free printable to help you set your mind on what is true, right and good. Learn more here!   

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Far too many couples are just surviving their marriage when it was meant to thrive. This is the place for practical tips on how to build an awesome marriage. Our passion is to help you strengthen your marriage. Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. Dr. Kim is the President of Awesome Marriage, has been married for over 50 years, and has been a professional counselor for 40+ years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage ,14 Keys To Lasting Love, and most recently Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half. Dr. Kim will be joined once a month by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Kimberling. He will also host other great guests that will teach and encourage you as you intentionally pursue an awesome marriage. Tune in each week to hear practical advice from Dr. Kim. This podcast is brought to you by the ministry of Awesome Marriage.