Anger is not what we are — it is a language of the heart. And conflict is the ground anger grows in. In this episode, Pattie Krohn and Paige Payne get honest about their own experiences with anger, welcome a guest who shares their personal story, and explore what it looks like to walk alongside someone locked in conflict — without rushing to fix, without taking sides, and without looking away.

"Be angry and do not sin. Don't let the sun go down on your anger, and don't give the devil an opportunity." — Ephesians 4:26–27

In this episode:

• What anger actually feels like: the hot side, the cold side, and the confused middle
• Why anger itself is not a sin, but how the Fall corrupts it into something destructive
• Pattie and Paige share personally from their own experiences of anger and conflict
• A guest shares their story of walking through conflict and what shifted
• Practical ways to walk alongside someone in anger without being swept into it

Resources mentioned:

• Good and Angry — David Powlison — available wherever books are sold
• Resolving Everyday Conflicts — Ken Sande — available wherever books are sold
• CCEF Podcast: "Anger" — Ed Welch and Myriam Hertzog — ccef.org/podcast
• 3Crosses Church Care Page & Care Sheets and additional resources
• Ephesians 4:26–27; Exodus 34:6; Titus 3:3–5; Psalm 4 — biblegateway.com

For further support: If conflict or anger is causing real harm in your relationships, you don't have to navigate it alone. Consider reaching out to a trusted pastor, counselor, or friend. If anger has become dangerous — involving threats or violence — please contact appropriate authorities or a licensed counselor immediately.

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