Why We Go to Bed Mad (And Why It's Helped Our Marriage)

Team Us

Within the Christian community, “Do not let the sun go down on your anger” is often quoted as a hard-and-fast rule for married couples to follow whenever they experience conflict. But sometimes Ted and I do go to bed mad—and surprisingly, it’s been good for our marriage. In today’s episode, we’ll tell you why.

3 Reasons We Go to Bed Mad

1. We don’t want to sweep any issues under the rug.
2. We need a break before addressing conflict.
3. We want genuine apologies and real reconciliation.

Us Time Challenge

Think of another hard-and-fast rule couples are often told. Do you practice it in your marriage? How has it been helpful? If not, what do you do instead and why?

Team Us Resources

• Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace, Commitment, and Cooperation in Marriage
• FREE Team Us Study Guide

Links Mentioned in This Episode

• Commentary on Ephesians 4:26 at BibleRef.com
• “The Benefits of Slumber” at NIH News in Health
• The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn

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