We do not fight to tear down but to build up.

We’ve learned that sometimes a lack of conflict in a marriage means you are not fighting for it. There are times you must battle to become one.

In resolving a dispute, there will be need for some compromise

Research indicates that mismanaged conflict and negative interaction in marriage predict both marital distress and negative effects on children. Some studies suggest the way couples communicate, handle conflict and preserve a sense of being a team are the keys to marital success.

We are, all of us, utterly committed and deeply devoted to our "style", our "way", our "approach to life." We have absolutely no intention of giving it up. Not even for love. So God creates an environment where we have to. It's called marriage.

When Joey skates, the children win. Very few pay attention to the number of children living in conflict around the world, in Sudan and Sierra Leone. We know the power of sports and play. And we have to provide those opportunities to children who are suffering the most.