Category: relationship

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What are Disputable Matters?

And How Do We Handle Them? As followers of Jesus, we all have different experiences, perspectives and understanding of various parts of God’s Word. While we all agree on the major points of theology, there are some things that are less than clear in scripture, which we frequently understand differently. I want to point out…
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January 9, 2024 0

Conflict and Reconciliation

We do a terrible job at handling conflict. Typically, our process only adds to the conflict and is not an intentional path to reconciliation. Jesus taught us a better way! When someone offends us, we generally share our side of the story with our family and friends, looking for a sympathetic ear. We cast blame…
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April 19, 2019 0

Reconciliation in Three Powerful Steps

How can a relationship that is damaged be reconciled? Is it possible? I believe it is, nearly all the time. However, there are extreme cases such as abuse within a family that reconciliation will be extremely difficult or even impossible unless the offender accepts the responsibility and consequences for their actions, even if those consequences…
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January 22, 2019 0

Criticism – How to Make it Useful for Growth

Criticism is a reality in our lives. No matter what we do or where we go, we will face criticism. Some criticism is mean-spirited and unjustified. Some is well intentioned and helpful. Nearly all criticism hurts, at least a little. It can leave scars and damage relationships. It is not pleasant to deal with. But…
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December 4, 2018 0