Blake Robert Templeton argues that emotional safety lets a partner be soft and playful in marriage. He recommends timeouts during conflict to lower intensity, and cites Proverbs 15:1 on how gentle answers defuse anger. He frames marital tension as spiritual warfare, not a fight between partners.
This always gets overlooked in a marriage. You don't get to see the light, flirtatious, playful side of her if you don't protect her heart. Like, safety creates softness. So instead of reacting during tension, use a timeout, cut the emotions, and reset before continuing the conversation. Proverbs 15, verse 1 says, a gentle answer turns away wrath. You gotta remember, you guys aren't fighting each other. You have a devil that you're fighting. So you actually fight him, not each other. You gotta protect your girl.
