Conflict in marriage is normal. It’s the way we make sense of not being the same person! Problems arise, however, when the conflict becomes aggressive and controlling – when we are no longer working toward resolution, but to get our way!

Couples often turn conflict into a win/lose game. Who is going to get what they want? At that point, many conflicts turn into fights. A fight is about trying get what we want by hurting and controlling our spouse. A fight is about trying to win, be right, etc. And these win/lose, hurtful relationships unravel our closeness.

What can we do to stop a fight, find healing, and work our way back to win/win resolutions? Join us on Friday evening, March 14th, at our South End site for a marriage seminar led by Dr. John Cox, a Clinical Psychologist at Live Oak Psychological Associates in Jackson, MS. (Light snacks will be provided – but please plan to eat before you come.)

A native of Jackson, Dr. Cox has been in clinical practice for 35 years, specializing in individual and marital therapy with adults, along with parent consultation for adolescents and children. He is a popular speaker in the areas of personal growth, marriage, parenting and The One Story of God’s redemption. He has authored 3 books- Setting Parents Free; The One Story: A Psychologist Reaches for the Heart of God; and The One Story Study Guide. John has been married to his wife, Norma, for 42 years (they have 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren), and he loves to cook and sail.