This is a response that I know too well as it has been ingrained in me since childhood as well. As a somewhat overly sensitive child (who became an overly sensitive adult), listening to my parents argue made me retreat to my room to play with my stuffed animals and dolls so that I could immerse myself in their world and leave mine. Today I still do the same with conflict in my marriage, wanting to exit to another world by leaving the room, and thus, leaving the conflict. Your sharing with me here another alternative that the Lord's Prayer provides will be something that I remember for the next time. <3
The default response to marital conflict for the majority of men is flight. We simply don’t want to “beat up” our wives, verbally, emotionally, or physically. You are not alone.
I hear you. That touches on exactly what I am praying for, that by God's grace my default will become the simple courage and honesty of the Lord's Prayer, not only with my wife, but in all of my relationships.
Loved this so much! Love the honestly and vulnerability - and definitely relatable.
This is a response that I know too well as it has been ingrained in me since childhood as well. As a somewhat overly sensitive child (who became an overly sensitive adult), listening to my parents argue made me retreat to my room to play with my stuffed animals and dolls so that I could immerse myself in their world and leave mine. Today I still do the same with conflict in my marriage, wanting to exit to another world by leaving the room, and thus, leaving the conflict. Your sharing with me here another alternative that the Lord's Prayer provides will be something that I remember for the next time. <3
The default response to marital conflict for the majority of men is flight. We simply don’t want to “beat up” our wives, verbally, emotionally, or physically. You are not alone.
I hear you. That touches on exactly what I am praying for, that by God's grace my default will become the simple courage and honesty of the Lord's Prayer, not only with my wife, but in all of my relationships.