Healthy Conversations Navigating Relationships

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Here’s my love talk for the day. As someone surrounded by many couples, I’ve learned a lot from their experiences. And yes, we women do have our chats about the men in our lives. But here’s the key part: we also give each other good advice. We help each other see things differently, and most importantly, we offer support when needed. Whether you’ve been married for five years or 30, disagreements are inevitable.

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Take me and Warner, for instance. We’re best friends, but he got on my nerves last week. The issue? Mostly me being in my feelings. But thank God for my sister circle. I vented to them, and they prayed for me, encouraged me, and helped me see things from a new angle. When I brought it to Warner, his response was pure love: “What can I do? I just want you to be happy.”

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That’s why it’s so important to have the right people around you. You need friends who will pray for you, who will be honest, and who will encourage you to fight for your marriage. Be careful with what you watch, listen to, and read—some of it won’t encourage you to forgive, have patience, or even communicate properly with your partner.

It’s dangerous to hold onto frustrations without talking about them. The enemy isolates to overtake, but God isolates to elevate. There’s a big difference, and the Holy Spirit will help you discern it. If you’re keeping everything to yourself, the negativity will fester and grow. Before long, you don’t just feel like you can’t talk to your spouse—you won’t want to.

This applies to all relationships, not just marriages. Whether it’s with sisters, friends, or anyone close, small unresolved issues can grow into big problems. Scripture teaches us that it’s the small foxes that destroy the vine. It’s the little things left unspoken that can eventually tear apart even the strongest bonds.

So, here’s my advice: Pray, have healthy conversations, and don’t let pride keep you silent. Don’t let small issues become big ones. Keep wise people around you, and above all, talk about it.

Love you, and I mean it! Surround yourself with good, supportive people in your relationships.

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