Take the Sunshine with You to Work
The climate of a relationship can be described in weather terms: stormy, cold, cloudy, warm or sunny. The same is true of groups of relationships, such as family, church or workplace. Have you ever been in an environment where criticism, sarcasm, backbiting and suspicion were predominant? A climate where you could "feel the tension in the air?" Or...... >Read More
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Gab, Blab, and Gossip
“The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels…” Prov. 26:22
I once saw an advertisement that enticed people to buy cell phones so they could engage in more “gab, blab, and gossip.” Are you a talker? Do you enjoy gabbing, blabbing, and gossiping? There’s nothing wrong with enjoying good conversation, but the Bible warns that...... >Read More
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friendship,
friendships and social life,
healthy marriage,
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relationships,
wives,
Women,
women and men
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Cool Down your Hot Head
"For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires" (James 1:20.)
Do you fly off the handle?
“Fly off the handle” is a term used to describe what happens when someone erupts in sudden and uncontrolled anger. The phrase dates back to the time of the settlers, who relied on hand tools for their survival. The... >Read More
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mary kassian,
Men,
relationships,
sex and love,
spirituality,
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Resolving Conflict
Conflict is inevitable. If you manage conflict poorly, your relationships will suffer. If you manage conflict well, you'll help them grow healthy and strong. Here are steps to RESOLVE conflict.
1. R - Remain calm
The number one rule for resolving conflict is to remain calm and controlled throughout the process. Rash, uncontrolled speech is...... >Read More
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communication,
forgiveness,
friendship,
healthy marriage,
mary kassian,
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resolving conflict,
saving a marriage,
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Asking the Right Questions
A non-defensive question gently invites others to speak and share their thoughts, feelings and beliefs without fearing that we will use the information against them. It is a quest for information that is never harsh, leading, interrogating, or accusing.
A non-defensive question is:
Innocent
It is not tainted with underlying opinions or agendas....... >Read More
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communication,
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improving your marriage,
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Resisting Manipulation
Sometimes, people will try to get you to do things you don't want to do by badgering and manipulating you. They might give you lots of reasons, ridicule, beg, or accuse you. They hope that if they try hard enough and long enough, they will wear you down and convince you to give in. Here's a simple technique to... >Read More
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LIFE,
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Curing Your Ill Will
It’s game time. The coach is starting his favorite players. For what seems like the hundredth time this season, your child is warming the bench. You sit in the stands with the other parents and dutifully clap and cheer – but inside, you harbor the malicious hope that your child’s teammates will play poorly, that the team will lose, and that...... >Read More
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Female Beauty Matters
Recently, several bloggers tackled a highly sensitive and debated topic— the need for... >more
Craving Cleaver's Cookies
Granted, I hadn't baked in a while, but still, my teenaged son's... >more
What Do You Fear?
