Helping People Live Effective Lives
In our culture today, the phrase "I'm sorry" has become our first response when we sin against each other. The term has nearly wholly replaced biblical forgiveness. Though it may be a good start in …
[Read more...] about Don’t Apologize. Don’t Say, “I’m Sorry.”
In a perfect world, you can go the distance with any person who has sinned against you. Our problem is that we do not live in an ideal world. There are times when all you can do is forgive them, no …
[Read more...] about Four Reasons You Cannot Reconcile with Someone
God is not looking for a few good men or a few folks with specific character traits. It’s not your personality or your wit that God wants. That is not how it works in the "grace of God world" in which …
[Read more...] about Can God Use Me: the Non-Disqualifying Grace of God
It is common for there to be other participants in any relational conflict. Whether they want to be involved or not, bystanders will have more than a passive role in the problem. How will you …
[Read more...] about 12 Tips to Help a Person Who Is Angry with Someone
Biff and Mable have pockets of silence between them. There are things Biff is thinking, but he does not discuss them with Mable. There are things Mable is thinking, but she does not bring them up to …
[Read more...] about Four Absolute “Musts” If You Want to Get Along
When the #metoo movement started in this country, I was thrilled for the many women who felt they were able to find their voice and come out and speak about their sexual abuse or assault. I was …
