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 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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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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Work Through It.

Ephesians 4:12-13 “…the saints together make a unity (totality of related parts) in the work of service, building up the body of Christ. In this way we are all come to unity (agreement) in our faith and in our knowledge of the Son of God, until we become the perfect…

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