Do you deal with family drama around the holidays?
The holidays can mean family drama. Couples fighting over budgets and finances. It can sometimes require being around your or your spouse’s family members that you aren’t keen on. The uncle who drinks a bit too much, the cousin who has a foul mouth, or the sister-in-law who meddles in everything.
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We are in a stressful time of year, especially for couples who deal with family drama around the holidays! Family dynamics present constant challenges, particularly during the holidays, when everyone is expected to gather together. Couples can get pulled in different directions by family pressures and sometimes by their own spouses. The stress can pile on, causing your marriage to fray in the smallest ways.
Do you find your marriage being strained due to toxic family dynamics around the holidays? If you are struggling with this right now, drop a prayer request below; let’s uplift one another and share advice on how to stay unified with your spouse while facing these challenges.
If you are already nervous for the tense family dynamics you will face during the upcoming holidays, here are some ways to keep your marriage strong amidst the drama:
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