Is there a healthy way to handle conflict?

How do you handle conflict when you both come from very different backgrounds?

What if both spouses handle conflict very differently; one that rushes to resolve and one that runs from it?

If you know there is a difficult conversation to be had, where do you start?

Is it possible for a couple to move through their present issues and have a marriage that thrives?

For a marriage that is seemingly at the end, is it still possible to envision a thriving marriage?