Within the Christian community, “Do not let the sun go down on your anger” is often quoted as a hard-and-fast rule for married couples to follow whenever they experience conflict. But sometimes Ted and I do go to bed mad—and surprisingly, it’s been good for our marriage. In today’s episode, we’ll tell you why.

3 Reasons We Go to Bed Mad
We don’t want to sweep any issues under the rug.
We need a break before addressing conflict.
We want genuine apologies and real reconciliation.

Us Time Challenge

Think of another hard-and-fast rule couples are often told. Do you practice it in your marriage? How has it been helpful? If not, what do you do instead and why?

Team Us Resources
Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
FREE Team Us Study Guide

Links Mentioned in This Episode
Commentary on Ephesians 4:26 at BibleRef.com 
“The Benefits of Slumber” at NIH News in Health
The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriagesby Shaunti Feldhahn

Connect with Ted and Ashleigh
Website
Instagram
Facebook

Within the Christian community, “Do not let the sun go down on your anger” is often quoted as a hard-and-fast rule for married couples to follow whenever they experience conflict. But sometimes Ted and I do go to bed mad—and surprisingly, it’s been good for our marriage. In today’s episode, we’ll tell you why.
3 Reasons We Go to Bed Mad
<ol>
<li>We don’t want to sweep any issues under the rug.</li>
<li>We need a break before addressing conflict.</li>
<li>We want genuine apologies and real reconciliation.</li>
</ol>
Us Time Challenge
Think of another hard-and-fast rule couples are often told. Do you practice it in your marriage? How has it been helpful? If not, what do you do instead and why?
Team Us Resources
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/)">Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/team-us/free-team-us-study-guide/)">FREE Team Us Study Guide  </a></li>
</ul>
Links Mentioned in This Episode
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bibleref.com/Ephesians/4/Ephesians-4-26.html)">Commentary on Ephesians 4:26</a> at BibleRef.com </li>
<li><a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/04/benefits-slumber#:~:text=Sleep%20helps%20you%20think%20more,nightly%20sleep%2C%E2%80%9D%20says%20Mitler">“The Benefits of Slumber”</a> at NIH News in Health</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/4dgY67T">The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages</a> by Shaunti Feldhahn</li>
</ul>
Connect with Ted and Ashleigh
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ashleighslater.com/">Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/teamuspodcast/">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleighslaterauthor">Facebook</a></li>
</ul>

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one.

Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years.

Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years. Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because...

Team Us

The best marriages have a teamwork mentality. Spouses serve each other, support each other, and celebrate each other. They tackle life together, and when one slips, the other gives grace. Husbands and wives can be vulnerable with each other because they know they rise and fall as one. Do you want a marriage like this? On each episode of the Team Us Podcast, married couple Ted and Ashleigh Slater come alongside you and your spouse as friends and mentors. They talk openly, honestly, and humorously about the betters and the worsts of their marriage, sharing how grace, commitment, cooperation, and lots of laughter have kept them united over the years. Whether you’re newly married and desire to build a strong foundation, or you’ve been married longer and your relationship needs a little TLC, you’ll gain practical, realistic ideas for strengthening your Team Us.

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