Don’t Go to Bed Angry: Stay Up and Fight by Deb & Ronald DeArmond *christian marriage review*

The title of this book is addressed on page 5, “don’t go to bed angry-stay up and fight” is not what we would typically think it means. It’s talking about not letting the sun go down on your own anger and not trying to control your spouses anger or discussing something to death before bed. It means taking a few minutes with your eyes closed to give God your anger and to let the discussion or problem go until a more beneficial time when you have a fresh perspective. (Prayer, meditation and yoga are helpful!!)

Each chapter is fairly short, like about 6-8 pages long with end of the chapter questions for each spouse, journaling questions, a scripture reference, and a prayer. This book and the journaling sections can be read together with a spouse or alone.

I liked reading the introduction as to why the authors made this book. I also feel that reading the author’s specific “marriage fighting rules” is important to read and understand. They also discuss what’s ahead with each chapter of the book; including burdens, baggage, bridges, barriers, boundaries, and blessings. There are nine total chapters in this book

I felt like this book was very practical, could easily be understood, and easy to read. The chapters are short so you don’t have to spend a lot of time with reading and doing questions. This book could certainly be a book club selection or marriage help book to be spread out over the course of several weeks. I especially like the journaling and discussion questions at the end of each chapter. I would highly recommend reading this book and I look forward to reading and discussing it more in depth.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from LitFuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.

About the Book:
A practical handbook on how to fight better—together—for your marriage.

In every marriage, there is conflict. And with every conflict, there is a choice for resolution. Will you ignore the issue until it seemingly goes away? Or will you work together to find peace?

In Don’t Go to Bed Angry, Deb and Ron DeArmond give you permission to fight. Conflict isn’t the problem, after all; the real issue is how we deal with the conflict. Deb and Ron demonstrate how communication through conflict can safeguard—and even strengthen—your relationship. Immensely practical features including worksheets and discussion questions make this a definitive go-to resource to help you start fighting—together—for your marriage.

About the authors:
Deb DeArmond is an author, speaker, and coach with a focus on communication, relationships, and conflict resolution. Her writing explores marriage, parenting, in-law and extended family relationships. She is the author of Related By Chance, Family By Choice and I Choose You Today: 31 Choices to Make Love Last. Deb is the founder of Living-Write, where she coaches aspiring authors. She’s monthly columnist and feature writer for Lifeway’s Mature Living Magazine, and has published more than 120 articles online and in print publications.

Ron DeArmond has a hungry heart for the Word, and has studied the Bible for 45+ years. Ron’s call to serve men is evident in his previous ministry positions with Christian Men’s Network under Dr. Edwin Lewis Cole and Faithful Men Ministry. Ron is currently the Associate Pastor of men’s ministry at Catch the Fire/ DFW and has ministered around the world. The DeArmonds live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Giveaway link:
https://promosimple.com/ps/9e7e