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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 24 MIN

How to Control Your Emotions: From Fired Up to Spirit-Led--Ron & Nan Deal

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You know you should listen. Instead, you get louder. Or colder. Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable. So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON 1? Ron and Nan Deal, authors of The Mindful Marriage, join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack what’s beneath those knee-jerk reactions—and how real change manages when your spouse says that thing again and your better judgment has fled the building. Show Notes and Resources Find The Mindful Marriage by Ron and Nan Deal on our shop. Also get Vertical Marriage by Dave and Ann Wilson Find information on The Worship Initiative at  theworshipinitiative.com Come to a Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaways by visiting weekendtoremember.com Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com. Follow us on all social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Find resources from our podcast at shop.familylife.com. Download FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

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