Teachback Tuesday-Contentious Relationships

Teachback Tuesday-Contentious Relationships

From Keep the Heart by Francie Taylor

May 12, 2026 · 10 min · Season 6 · Episode 266

About this episode

This episode discusses the human tendency to be contentious in relationships and offers biblical insights on managing disagreements.

Welcome to TEACHBACK TUESDAY! This episode had thousands of downloads in Season One. There must be a reason for that! Perhaps it's partly because we all have this human tendency to be argumentative, challenging, and even quarrelsome at times. If you had a chance to catch Contentious Relationships in 2021, this will be a refresher, but if you're new to Keep the Heart, this will give you some things to carefully consider in how you're interacting with others. Are there certain things that just easily set you off? If so, you'll find that these irritants often lead to disagreements in your relationships. We will never argue our way to happiness, and the only satisfaction in winning an argument is proving that you can be contentious to the finish line. What can we do about this human tendency to be contentious? The Bible has a lot to say about this subject, but we’ll just examine a few verses in this episode, leaving room for you to continue this important topical study on your own. Apply: Living What We Learn-A 31-Day Devotional Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor NEW: Peace Beyond Panic: A Heavenly Perspective on Anxiety and Depression by Dr. John W. Vaprezsan FOR…

People in this episode

Host: Francie Taylor

Topics covered

  • contentious relationships
  • human tendency to argue
  • interpersonal interactions
  • biblical perspectives
  • devotional study

Keywords

  • contentious relationships
  • arguments
  • disagreements
  • biblical advice
  • devotional

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Peace Beyond Panic: A Heavenly Perspective on Anxiety and Depression, Living What We Learn-A 31-Day Devotional, Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional, Rough Patches: Temporary Marital Tensions

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