Boundaries & Conflict

Grieving Your Child’s Miscarriage

Rev. Deb Koster

Are you struggling with how to support your children as they grieve a miscarriage? Discern how you can come alongside your kids as they grieve.

Healing for Estranged Relationships

Rev. Travis Jamieson

Are you struggling with an estranged relationship in your family? Consider how God may be calling you to work toward healing for you and your family.

Estranged Relationships: God Understands

Rev. Travis Jamieson

Are you dealing with estranged relationships in your life? Explore the biblical story to see how Jesus experienced rejection and walks with us in our pain.

Adjusting to the Demands of Caregiving

Ardella Perry-Osler

Caregiving for a family member can be a significant undertaking. Weigh the costs to share the workload so that you have support through a difficult season.

Navigating Disrespect

Rev. Deb Koster

Are people treating you with disrespect? Learn from the instructions of Jesus to discern how to hold others accountable and create healthy relationships.

Fences and In-Laws

Rev. Dr. Steven Koster

Is your marriage in need of some protective boundaries? Follow God's design for placing healthy boundaries to care for your marriage relationship.

A Christian Response to Bad Behavior

Rev. Deb Koster

Do you struggle with how to deal with other people's bad behavior? Discover how Christians are to live in relationships and find ways to bridge divisions.

Navigating Difficult Relationships

Rev. Deb Koster

Do you struggle with messy relationships? Consider how you can navigate the messiness with the love of Christ Jesus to bring healing to the brokenness.

Forgiving God

Rev. Deb Koster

Do you ever feel anger towards God? Consider working through the process of forgiveness to find healing and discover the blessing of reconnecting to God.

Forgiving the Villains

Rev. Deb Koster

Have you been hurt in ways that feel unforgivable? Discover how you can free yourself from anger and make a fresh start free of the villains in your life.

Setting Limits: How Can Boundaries Help My Family?

Rev. Dr. Steven Koster

Struggle with setting limits in your family? Discover the blessing of boundaries with Biblical wisdom to establish limits that guide healthy relationships.

Handling Conflict Biblically and Constructively: Encouraging articles from Family Fire

Christopher Hunt

These articles from Family Fire contributors offer perspectives in dealing with conflicts in our relationships constructively and biblically.
Date Title Author Topics
August 18, 2024 Grieving Your Child’s Miscarriage Rev. Deb Koster Seniors, Being Grandparents, Boundaries & Conflict
July 10, 2024 Healing for Estranged Relationships Rev. Travis Jamieson Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
July 7, 2024 Estranged Relationships: God Understands Rev. Travis Jamieson Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
May 29, 2024 Adjusting to the Demands of Caregiving Ardella Perry-Osler Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
May 8, 2024 Navigating Disrespect Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
February 21, 2024 Fences and In-Laws Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Marriage, Newlyweds, Growing Your Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
January 17, 2024 A Christian Response to Bad Behavior Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
July 12, 2023 Navigating Difficult Relationships Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
March 29, 2023 Forgiving God Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
March 26, 2023 Forgiving the Villains Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
November 6, 2022 Setting Limits: How Can Boundaries Help My Family? Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Singles, Marriage Preparation, Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
September 13, 2022 Handling Conflict Biblically and Constructively: Encouraging articles from Family Fire Christopher Hunt Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
July 31, 2022 Retirement as Celebration Jolene DeHeer Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
May 18, 2022 How Do I Leave My Parents? Dr. Robert Ritzema Singles, Living Single, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
March 23, 2022 Why is Communication So Difficult? Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Dating Well, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Communication, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
March 20, 2022 Gentle Answers to Defuse Arguments Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Communication, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
December 22, 2021 How to Love Well at Christmas Rev. Joel Vande Werken Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
October 20, 2021 The Art & Grit of Granting Forgiveness Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Discipline, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
October 17, 2021 How Do I Forgive: Write a Letter of Lament and Forgiveness Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
September 26, 2021 Help, My Child is Keeping Me From My Grandchildren! Joella Ranaivoson Seniors, Being Grandparents, Boundaries & Conflict
September 1, 2021 Being Teachable: Characteristics of Un-teachable Behavior Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing
August 29, 2021 Being Teachable: Developing a Teachable Spirit Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Spiritual Intimacy, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
July 21, 2021 The Romans 12 Guide to Dealing with Difficult People Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Divorce & Remarriage, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
July 18, 2021 Dealing with a Dysfunctional Family Member Joella Ranaivoson Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
July 11, 2021 How Best to Handle Stress: Take a Lesson from Older Adults Dr. Robert Ritzema Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
June 6, 2021 How to Move Forward After Messing Up Laura Goossens, MSW, LCSW Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
December 23, 2020 Dear Emmanuel, I Feel so Lonely Debi Mitchell, MS, LMFT Singles, Living Single, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
November 11, 2020 How Do I Forgive Lynne Scherschel, MS, LMFT Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Divorce & Remarriage, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
August 16, 2020 Managing Covid Conversations Rev. Dr. Rob Toornstra Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
July 26, 2020 Conflict Management: A Biblical Approach Rev. Jason Ruis Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Parenting Kids, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
July 8, 2020 Practicing Assertive Communication Jessica Parks, MSW, LCSW Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Communication, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
February 5, 2020 What Could You Gain from Counseling? Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Discipline, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Grief & Loss
January 5, 2020 Why Am I Angry? Kathy Krentkowski, MA, LCPC, LMHC Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Grief & Loss
December 18, 2019 Navigating Political Discussions: Preserving Peace Around Your Holiday Table Aneece Alicea, MA, LMHC Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
October 30, 2019 Agreeing to Disagree Kim Sullivan Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
August 25, 2019 A Biblical Guide to Conflict Resolution Aneece Alicea, MA, LMHC Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
August 14, 2019 In-Law Lessons from Moses Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Being Grandparents, Boundaries & Conflict
August 11, 2019 Family Estrangement: How to Find Healing in Brokenness Julie Plagens Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
June 9, 2019 Handling Conflict Constructively Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
May 22, 2019 Responding to a Difficult Daughter-in-Law Dr. Robert Ritzema Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
April 10, 2019 Why is it So Difficult to Draw Boundaries With Parents? Rev. Deb Koster Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
March 20, 2019 Reconciling our Conflict with Reconciliation Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
December 7, 2018 Blended Families and Holidays Nadia Swearingen-Friesen Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage, Parenting, Blended Families, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict, Family Holidays
September 6, 2018 Rules for Fair Fighting: Rule #8 Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Singles, Dating Well, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Communication, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
September 6, 2018 Rules for Fair Fighting: Rule #9 Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Singles, Dating Well, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
September 5, 2018 Rules for Fair Fighting: Rule #10 Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
August 30, 2018 Rules for Fair Fighting: Summary Rev. Dr. Steven Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
August 30, 2018 Rules for Fair Fighting: Rule #2 Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
August 19, 2018 Loving the Enemy Rev. Kelly Vander Woude Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
July 2, 2018 Being Grandma, Not the Babysitter Dr. Robert Ritzema Seniors, Being Grandparents, Boundaries & Conflict
April 19, 2018 Making the most of living with extended family Donna Southard, MA, LCPC Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
March 12, 2018 Adult Children Caring for Elderly Parents: Building Perspective Dr. Robert Ritzema Parenting, Parenting Adults, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
February 27, 2017 Avoiding Gray Divorce: Marriage Risk After 50 Dr. Robert Ritzema Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
February 16, 2017 Marriage Conflict: Why Do We Fight? Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Dating Well, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Divorce & Remarriage, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
October 6, 2016 Crossing Bridges Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
November 12, 2015 Setting Boundaries with Adult Children Kathy Konrath, LCPC, LMHC Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
May 25, 2015 The Top Ten Ways to Create Problems in Your Adult Sibling Relationships Courtney Miner Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
February 23, 2015 Why should I forgive? Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Divorce & Remarriage, Seniors, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
October 30, 2014 Finding Spiritual Renewal in the 12 Steps Kathy Konrath, LCPC, LMHC Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
September 4, 2014 Attitude Adjustments from the Beatitudes Kim Sullivan Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Discipline, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Devotions for Couples
April 9, 2014 Forgiving One Another Rev. Leonard Vander Zee Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
April 2, 2014 The Power of Apology Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Communication, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
October 11, 2010 What Forgiveness Is Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Parenting, Parenting Kids, Blended Families, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
October 4, 2010 What Forgiveness is Not Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Divorce & Remarriage, Parenting, Parenting Kids, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict
December 22, 2006 Fighting Fair Rev. Deb Koster Singles, Challenges & Conflict, Marriage, Conflict & Crisis, Seniors, Boundaries & Conflict

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