"During the opening prayer, my mom decided to pray for God to warm my wife's cold heart. Honestly, I knew there was some tension, but that was too far! How could my mother insult my wife in a room full of people during a prayer? She turned what was supposed to be a nice reunion into an awful memory. When she said it, I immediately stood up, turned to my wife and told her we were leaving."
"DEAR COLD HEART: Talk to your wife to find out the source of their discord. Ask her to think hard about what may have happened to create such a negative feeling in your mother. If your wife had some role in offending or hurting your mother, suggest that she apologize directly so that the two of them can move forward. If your wife can't see what the problem is, investigate further."
A family birthday gathering soured when a mother publicly prayed for God to warm her daughter-in-law's "cold heart," prompting the couple to leave and halting communication. The mother refused to apologize when confronted, leaving unresolved tension. The advised course is to first talk with the spouse to identify any actions that may have caused the mother's animosity and consider a direct apology if warranted. If the cause remains unclear, request an explanation from the mother and arrange a three-way conversation to address grievances, pursue reconciliation, and encourage a cooperative relationship between both essential family members.
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