It’s the holiday season and guess who’s coming to the family dinner? It may be one of your least favorite family members because of previous conflicts. It may be that family member you were avoiding because of personal reasons. What if the conflicted person everyone else is avoiding is you? In this blog, I will share my top tips for reducing family conflicts during the holiday season so you can experience more peace, love, joy and happiness.

Tip #1- Reach out before you meet up. It can be beneficial to have a conversation with the person in conflict with before the family meet up. Romans 12:18 states, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (NIV). If someone has offended you, be the one to reach out by using this simple script. You can say, “I care for you and our relationship. When this ____ was done/said, it really hurt/offended me. I wanted us to use this opportunity to talk about it even though I have chosen to forgive you for hurting/offen...

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting so many marriages and families, how can you enjoy your spouse and family in this difficult season?

The best way to do this is to first examine the relationships around you and then intentionally look for ways to improve those relationships.

Here are five things you can do right now to bring more peace and joy within your home. These five principles are taken from Philippians 4:8. Take some time to think on the following 5 questions about your spouse and your children.

Whatever is true about your spouse/children? Think of your spouse/children the way God thinks of them. For example, think of your spouse as a child of God. Repent if your thinking is not in keeping with the word of God. Then restore and improve.

Whatever is honorable and worthy of respect? Think of your spouse/children as treasures and start treating them as treasures. The idea is for you to have a treasuring attitude towards your spouse and children. Be a need meter to others. Ask...