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In every marriage, there is conflict. And with every conflict,
there is a choice for resolution. Will you ignore the issue until
it seemingly goes away? Or will you work together to find
peace?
In Don’t Go to Bed Angry, Deb and Ron DeArmond give you permission
to fight. Conflict isn’t the problem, after all; the real issue is
how we deal with the conflict. Deb and Ron demonstrate how
communication through conflict can safeguard—and even
strengthen—your relationship. Immensely practical features
including worksheets and discussion questions make this a
definitive go-to resource to help you start fighting—together—for
your marriage.
PRAISE FOR DON’T GO TO BED ANGRY:
“Don’t Go to Bed Angry. Stay Up and Fight!” packs a one-two punch
into the gut of all marital conflict no matter the source. The book
is both transparent and practical, offering couples a variety of
proven tools to develop marital muscles to knock out every
opponent, and arise as Christ-like champions. An incredible
resource!”—Clint and Penny A. Bragg, Authors of Marriage on the
Mend—Healing Your Relationship After Crisis, Separation, or Divorce
and founders, Inverse Ministries
“In Don’t Go To Bed Angry. Stay Up and Fight, Deb and Ron
DeArmond deliver a biblically-based book on the topic of marital
conflict. Practical exercises will help the reader move away from
the potential damage conflict can bring to the discovery that comes
from learning to stand together as allies not enemies—even when you
don’t see eye-to-eye. We highly recommend this book as
a creative guide for any couple, at any stage of life to find
alignment with one another—and God—in their marriage.”—Claudia
& David Arp, Co-authors, 10 Great Dates to Energize Your
Marriage and founders of Marriage Alive International.
“Don’t Go to Bed Angry has a solid Biblical foundation and is full
of wise counsel and great practical tools. Deb and Ron are open and
honest as they share from their experiences and those of others. I
have been counseling couples for over thirty years, and this great,
new title goes immediately to the top of my list of books on how to
deal with conflict in marriage and grow your marriage God’s way.”
—Kim Kimberling, PhD, author of Seven Secrets to an Awesome
Marriage and the leader of the Awesome Marriage Movement.
“When my sons were teenagers, they often argued. Finally one day, I
sat them on our couch and said, “I’m going to teach you how to
fight.” They were shocked. They thought they were experts. I
gave a couple of steps to keep their arguments respectful and to
help them own their own feelings. In their book, the DeArmonds have
set us all down on their own couch and given us the principles to
do right what we probably all do, and do wrong. These principles
work! The sooner you start, the sooner you reap the benefits.”
—Joann Cole Webster, Vice President, Christian Men’s Network
“In our work with couples in crisis for twenty years we have seen
the value of having conflict resolution skills. “Fights"--loud and
silent--can become long lasting wars with much devastation. In
Don’t Go To Bed Angry, Deb and Ron give us a pattern to develop
essential skills to resolve inevitable marital conflict. Read this
book and let God guide the application to your marriage. Then you
can begin the “fight for” your marriage. It’s so worth it!”—Mona
Shriver, author of Unfaithful and co-founder of Hope & Healing
Ministries.
Praise for author Deb DeArmond and her previous book, I Choose You
Today: 31 Choices to Make Love Last
"It’s often been said that our choices define us. That’s true
personally, but it’s also a key to our relationships. Deb DeArmond
has provided a practical and insightful book detailing 31 choices
we can make as husbands and wives that have the potential to
transform even a good marriage—and make it a great one.” —Greg
Smalley, Vice President of Family Ministry, Focus on the
Family