Romantic Conflict

Embracing Desires That Bless Not Bruise

Few spouses have desires that are evil – but even the good desires of two well-meaning people do not always match up. Fulfilling one person’s desires often means we must neglect another’s, which can lead to conflict and bitterness. So how do we enjoy the blessings of marriage without being consumed by our desire for the blessings we prefer?

Brad Hambrick shows us that Jesus addressed this very issue in his foundational call to be a disciple. In this plan for dealing biblically with marital conflict, he walks us through Jesus words and their implications, outlines a typical marital conflict, gives us strategies for how to interrupt our conflicts with grace and love, and gives us further tips on how to reignite romance going forward.

The Gospel for Real Life booklet series by the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC) applies the timeless hope of Christ to the unique struggles of modern believers.