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Resolving Conflict: Choosing Understanding Over Being Right
Learning to Handle Disagreements with Grace, Wisdom, and God’s Help Let’s be honest. Getting along with people isn’t always easy. Even when we love someone, we can find ourselves disagreeing, getting our feelings hurt, or wondering how a simple conversation turned into a whole situation. And sometimes, if we’re not careful, a disagreement can turn…
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The Sweetness of Godly Conversation
Proverbs 16:24 ( NLT) “Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” There’s something truly special about a conversation that centers on God’s love, His grace, and the truths of His Word. Those sweet exchanges are like honey, bringing comfort and encouragement that satisfy our souls. Trust me, we…
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The Heart of a Quarrelsome Wife
“Are you happy?” Jordan’s husband texted her while he was at work one evening. She’d been telling him for weeks how unappreciated she felt in their marriage, and he had taken her out for dinner the night before in hopes of beginning to turn things around. But truthfully, he wasn’t feeling great about things either.…
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Communication Is Key
James 1:19(NLT) “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” Anyone that has experienced the blessing of a significant relationship understands how crucial communication is to maintain it. James 1:19 sheds light on the reality that communication isn’t just about what…
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Are You Listening?
Genesis 3:8-9(NLT) informs us, “8 When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees. 9 Then the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?”” We can derive from this passage that…
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The Blessing of Communication
In modern society, there are countless books written about the art of communication. Just about everyone recognizes how powerful words can be. Not only is it powerful when the right words are spoken, but it can be equally powerful when the wrong words are not spoken, but kept to one’s self. God tells us in…