Relationships

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  Six Things I’ve Learned from Those I Love with Mental Illness I wish my loved ones didn’t suffer or struggle with mental illness, just like I wish others didn’t struggle with cancer, financial difficulties, or relationship problems. But God is so much bigger than all...
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  How to Speak the Truth in Love Healthy relationships are built upon honesty and transparency. Speaking the truth demands that we be authentic. No masks. No walls or hidden agendas. Part of authenticity is the willingness to confront.
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  Where Does Love Come From? God's adoration is the wellspring of all human love. That love ignites a fire in the hearts of his children so that when they love others, the others are warmed by God's love that has coursed through his...
• What Does It Really Look Like for God’s People to Dwell in Unity? King David rejoiced at the realization of brothers dwelling together in unity. So too may we because our unity proclaims to the world we are Christ followers and are surrendered and bound to Him for His... Lisa Loraine Baker Jul 07, 2022
• 6 Relational Needs That God Always Meets I don’t know about you, but I have a really difficult time connecting with God as a loving parent. It is something I am always growing in, but it is absolutely my natural default to see God as a disappointed...
• 3 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Personalities With all difficult personalities, to tolerate is to show patience—and yet even with toleration, there are boundaries, and there are caveats. Be cautious you don’t mix the idea of tolerating with allowing for... Jaime Jo Wright May 31, 2022
• Examples and Tips to Understand the Acts of Service Love Language Each of us, including our children, intrinsically enjoys a love language that speaks directly to our heart and makes us feel truly cherished and loved. For me personally, it’s the “Acts of Service Love... Janet Thompson May 26, 2022
• What Does ‘Love One Another’ Truly Mean? Living out Christ’s commandment of love is a necessary part of the Christian life. It is unavoidable. What it would look like for you to passionately, and intentionally, love one another? If you were to live...
• Hunger and Thirst after Righteousness in Relationships Will you consider what it would mean to treat everyone in your life like Jesus has treated you? I wouldn’t consider that I am worthy of the kind of consideration that I wish were mine. Instead, I would...
• 7 Bits of Encouragement for Reconciliation Becky’s mom did not approve of her relationship with Dave for the mere fact that he hailed from a different part of the world. She did all she could to dissuade her daughter, warning her of “dire... Keren Kanyago Apr 29, 2022
• 15 Encouraging Proverbs for Friends Part of Jesus’ mission on Earth was to be an example for us of how to live. As He went, He modeled what good friendship looks like. His words and actions were based on Old Testament principles. And if we... Heather Adams Apr 27, 2022
• A Powerful Prayer for Healing a Broken Relationship Here’s a prayer for a broken relationship that you can use to either ask for the healing of a relationship or move beyond it with peace and hope. Whitney Hopler Apr 20, 2022