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Women, we have so much power! Our words have the power to bring life and death. I want to be a woman that my family can’t wait to come home to. Outside our homes, our husbands, children, and friends are being bombarded with negativity. We can be the ones to bolster their sails and bring them joy. As Dave says, “A man will always go where he’s cheered!”

Another way to help yourself speak gently when you’re in the middle of a big conflict is to choose to believe the best about each other rather than assume the worst.

Dave and I set a rule: we vowed to never threaten each other with divorce. Divorce would not be part of our vocabulary.

The apostle Paul also writes, “Let your speech always be gracious” (Colossians 4:6 ESV). Be merciful and compassionate, even when your spouse is in the wrong. Show the type of grace to your spouse that God is constantly showing you.