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You know you should listen. Instead, you get louder. Or colder. Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable. So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON 1? Ron and Nan Deal, authors of The Mindful Marriage, join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack what’s beneath those knee-jerk reactions—and how real change manages when your spouse says that thing again and your better judgment has fled the building.

Show Notes and Resources


Find The Mindful Marriage by Ron and Nan Deal on our shop.


Also get Vertical Marriage by Dave and Ann Wilson


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You know you should listen. Instead, you get louder. Or colder. Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable. So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON 1? Ron and Nan Deal, authors of The Mindful Marriage, join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack what&rsquo;s beneath those knee-jerk reactions&mdash;and how real change manages when your spouse says that thing again and your better judgment has fled the building.
Show Notes and Resources
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<li>
Find <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/the-mindful-marriage/">The Mindful Marriage</a> by Ron and Nan Deal on our shop.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/vertical-marriage-the-one-secret-that-will-change-your-marriage-2/">Also get Vertical Marriage by Dave and Ann Wilson</a>
</li>
<li>
Find information on The Worship Initiative at &nbsp;<a href="https://www.theworshipinitiative.com/">theworshipinitiative.com</a>
</li>
<li>
Come to a Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaways by visiting <a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/">weekendtoremember.com</a>
</li>
</ul>
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<li>Find resources from our podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
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FamilyLife Today is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.

FamilyLife Today is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.

You know you should listen. Instead, you get louder. Or colder. Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable. So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON 1? Ron and Nan Deal, authors of The Mindful Marriage, join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack what’s beneath those knee-jerk reactions—and how real change manages when your spouse says that thing again and your better judgment has fled the building.