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When Sparks Fly, They Light Up the Sky
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Imagine a world without conflict. There’d be no getting over being angry. There’d be no opportunities to “kiss and make up.” The news would be boring. And, one of my family counselor friends said, “If there were no open conflict, I couldn’t help a family in trouble.” She went on to explain that open conflict in a family means ideas are being aired and tested. At least people know what others are thinking, even if it is in the form of disagreement. She says, “Once the conflict happens, we begin to discover where we need to go next.” Perhaps a family that experiences no conflict is “holding it in” ...

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