Difficult Relationship? Love Forward.

“I’m done–I will not this behavior any longer!” We’ve all been at the end of our rope at some point with the challenging people in our lives. We have decided—they need to change, or else…   If Mr. Difficult Spouse is rude one more time, I’ll… If Mrs. Difficult Boss…

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Love Them More–How to deal with difficult people.

What do you do with that difficult person in your life? Confront them? Lay down the rules? Let them know what you will and will not accept? Perhaps. But if you really want lasting, heartfelt change—love them more. Laws don’t change people. Love changes people.   S-h-h-h…I’ll let you in…

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Build a Better Relationship in Three Weeks! (Part 3): Rebuilding Relationships

Rebuilding Relationships. We’re in the home stretch! To build better relationships we have talked about spending time with someone, listening/sharing with that someone, and now . . . Giving. Everyone knows what it means to give. From objects (clothes, furniture) to time (listening, driving to a ballgame) to emotions (love,…

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Build a Better Relationship in Three Weeks! (Part 2): Listening.

In Part 1 we talked about building a better relationship by spending TIME with people. When you spend time on anything you will see results. Have you ever met this woman: she has a standing hair appointment every week that she never misses; she wraps or covers her hair every…

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Build a Better Relationship in Three Weeks! by Evelyn Ransom

I never get to see my friends. I wish I knew how to talk to my teenager. My spouse and I are more like roommates. I don’t really know my brother/sister at all. I see the same faces at church/work every week, but I really don’t connect with anyone. Ever…

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Want a Better Marriage?

“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” (Matthew 7:3, KJV) Marriage is about growth, not just happiness. That’s a good thing. This means you don’t have to think your marriage is broken just because…

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Fight the Good Fight.

A commitment isn’t a commitment unless it’s challenged. Think about it. Boxers want to fight the champion. No one challenges the fighter who has been defeated. Likewise, every good and noble goal is challenged. When you’re in school the challenge is to quit because the work is too hard, it…

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Be a Good Listener.

Have you ever put your foot in your mouth? Isn’t it funny how fast we can respond, only to later regret our words? Being a good listener can improve every aspect of our lives. But, listening well doesn’t happen by accident. James 1:19-20 “Therefore, my dear brothers, let every person…

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Quick Turn It Over

I just learned to really cook pancakes — good, fluffy, I-want-to eat-them pancakes. My husband taught me that it’s all about watching the bubbles and controlling the heat. Once the batter is in the pan, I must carefully watch the bubbles as they appear on the top of the pancake.…

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Surviving New Seasons in Your Relationship by Evelyn Ransom

Every year seasons change. From winter to spring, summer and then fall. Each year the process repeats. Of course, each year each season presents its own unique differences and challenges. One winter can be extremely mild. Anyone ever worn shorts at Christmas? The very next winter can be bitter and…

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