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Marriage can get dull—especially during quarantine. Instead of accumulating boring, mindless minutes, look for ways to turn them into opportunities for fun!

Emotions are like a window into the soul showing us a problem in our heart that needs attention. When you shut off emotions, you can't see into your soul.

While anger is generally a destructive force, it can be channeled for good. Anger can produce motivation, energy, and drive if we learn to control it.

Another lie Bob believed about his wife: she couldn't stay on topic in a conversation! But thinking differently doesn't make either of them right or wrong.

For many years, there were lies Bob believed about Roxann that caused him to put up protective walls around himself and put distance in their marriage.

Keeping the relationship is of paramount importance in marriage. The goal of a disagreement is not to win the argument, it’s to win your spouse.

After you pinpoint the problem, calm the emotions, and listen to your spouse's side, start by making a proposal for a solution you can both live with.

In an argument, when you listen attentively to your response it goes a long way toward making you feel better and diffuse the argument.

Usually, when there is a dispute, it is because your spouse wants their way and you want yours, right? The emotions can take over for both parties.

In our first article of our five part series on resolving conflict in marriage, professional mediator Bob explains how to start by identifying the problem.