Jennifer S. Ripley, James N. Sells and Diane J. Chandler

Jennifer S. Ripley is professor of psychology, shares the Hughes Professor of Christian Thought and Mental Health, and co-directs the Charis Institute at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and co-author of Couple Therapy: A New Hope-Focused Approach.

James N. Sells is Rosemary S. Hughes Professor of Christian Thought and Mental Health and co-director of the Charis Institute at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Diane J. Chandler is associate professor of spiritual formation and leadership at the Regent University School of Divinity. She is the author of Christian Spiritual Formation: An Integrated Approach to Personal and Relational Wholeness.

The Challenge of Helping Couples in Conflict

Change comes when individuals focus less on their partner, explore how they themselves contribute to marital problems, and attempt to change their own behavior.