Marriage amplifies emotions. One frustrated tone can change the entire atmosphere of a home. One calm response can settle what might have become an argument. Our emotions rarely stay contained to ourselves. They echo. That’s why patience matters. That’s why gentleness matters. That’s why choosing peace, even when you’re frustrated, can change the direction of a whole evening. In marriage, what you carry into the room often becomes what fills the room. “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetn