Mailbag: Arguments, Friendships, and Purity

Several of the questions we’ve received from readers lately deal with topics better suited to our other blogs: avoiding arguments in marriage, navigating friendships with the opposite sex, and maintaining purity as a single person. So we’ve taken the liberty of answering them there. Click through the links to read our full responses to the following questions:

How can I stop arguing with my spouse?



Even the most happily married couples occasionally have differences of opinion. How do we keep such differences from developing into full-blown arguments? Here’s how: 10 Tips to Help Couples Quit Quarreling.

And for those who get along fine with their spouse but need help keeping their kids from arguing, here are our best tips for that: How to Stop Sibling Squabbles

Should a married woman have close male friends?



I’ve answered this question very candidly in this post, and Doug tackles the same topic (opposite sex friendships) from a man’s perspective here: Husbands, Be Careful with Female Friendships

Is it wrong for singles to think about sex?



Here are my thoughts on this question. How would you answer? What does the Bible have to say about it?

Each of these questions have generated some lively responses on our other blogs and Facebook pages. We hope you’ll click on over and join the discussion!

Have another question you’d like to see addressed in this column? Write us here to submit it. Unfortunately, time does not allow me to answer all of the letters personally, but I will address questions of general interest in a future post or column (being careful to omit any identifying information from inquiries on sensitive topics). Thanks!