✨ Welcome to Deserts & Gardens Podcast! ✨In this episode, The Power of a Gentle Answer, we’re talking about how to handle conflict with grace and patience:🛑 Why taking a prayerful pause can reset your perspective (Proverbs 15:1).💬 The power of responding with gentleness instead of reacting in frustration (Ephesians 4:2).⏳ How learning these principles turned our 4-hour fights into 4-minute resolutions (Colossians 3:13).If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in conflict or caught in a "crazy cycle," this episode will give you practical, biblical tools to break the pattern and bring more peace to your marriage.📖 Key Scriptures:Proverbs 15:1 – “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”Ephesians 4:2 – “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”📚 Recommended Resources:📖 Books on Marriage & Communication:The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman – https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen/list/26ECAHQ638ZHA?ref_=aipsflistLove & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs – https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen/list/26ECAHQ638ZHA?ref_=aipsflistVerticle Marraige by Dave & Ann Wilson – https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen/list/26ECAHQ638ZHA?ref_=aipsflist🎙 Marriage Conferences & Counseling:Weekend to Remember by FamilyLife – https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/Focus on the Family Marriage Resources – https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/📱 Bible Study & Devotions:Bible App Devotional on Marriage – https://www.bible.com/reading-plans-collection/200-marriageGotQuestions? Biblical Answers on Marriage – https://www.gotquestions.org/💬 Let’s continue the conversation! Comment below: What’s one way you practice patience in your relationships?📌 Subscribe for more faith-based conversations!👍 Like this video if it encouraged you!🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.🎙️LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LTBmCOalhir5UyjQcL8U9?si=5427cbb9ec4e432a🎙️LISTEN ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/deserts-and-gardens/id1799717957CONNECT WITH US:👉🏽 Follow us on Instagram/TikTok: @MiaAshmen ✨📩 For inquiries: [email protected] 📬📺 Subscribe & join the fam: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaAshmen 🔔📷 Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/miaashmen/ 💕🛍️ Shop my LTK finds: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/MiaAshmen 🤎🎵 Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miaashmen 💃🏽🛒 Etsy Shop: https://fearflywondrflymade.etsy.com ✨📦 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/miaashmen 🏡#ChristianPodcast #Faith #BiblicalWisdom #Marriage #ChristianMarriage #SpiritualGrowth #AsForMeAndMyHouse #JesusCenteredLife #ChristianLiving #DesertsAndGardensPodcast #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Marriage #DesertsAndGardens #ChristianLiving #ChurchLife #FamilyVibes #AlabasterStudy#Timothy48Challenge #CoupleGoals #DailyHabits #BibleInAYear #FaithAndFitness #SelfGrowth #CoupleVlog #BibleStudy #1Corinthians #NewTestamentChallenge #BibleHighlighting #FaithJourney #PersonalGrowth #Boundaries #SelfImprovement #MiaAshmen #ChristianLiving #Southjersey #newjersey #christianinfluencer If you'd like us to pray for you, just leave a comment below and we'd love to help. ++ want to work together? email:[email protected]———————————————————————————————Comment, and subscribe for more insights into the life of a 20-something Christian couple navigating marriage, faith, and life in South Jersey with God's guidance. 🙏📖💒 #Christianity #Faith #Hope #Healing scriptures #Gospel #Worship #Peace #Contentcreator #Biblestudy #Bible #Bible verses #Jesus #God #Blogger #prayer #christianinfluencer #christianinfluencers #mentalhealth #spirituality #sprituality #mentalhealthawareness if you made it this far, thank you & Jesus loves you :)