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Relationship Coach PodcasterAward-Winning Author JOHN CERTALIC

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    You Were Made For This

    Our relationships are so important to living a fulfilling life, we do ourselves a favor when we do what we can to make those relationships the best they can be. To that end, listen to Episode 139 of You Were Made for This. You’ll learn the benefits of listening to this podcast in helping you find more of the joy God intends for you in your relationships.

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    “At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic

    • in good relationships people listen to each other

    178: Good Relationships in Action

    October 5th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    There are so many thoughts about relationships running around in my head lately that I’ve wanted to share with you. They’ve been like little kids scrambling for the

    • We don't always have to be right

    177: How to Relate With High-Maintenance People

    September 28th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    I received a disturbing email from a missionary serving overseas the other day that mentioned a relationship challenge he and his wife were facing. It’s an issue most

    • The joy of relationships in watching others

    176: The Joy of Relationships by Watching Others

    September 21st, 2022|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    In episode 166 a few months ago I shared stories about how we can experience the joy of relationships when people spread a little relational sunshine around. Today’s

    • Stories from our past can grow us

    175: Reflecting On Stories From Our Past Can Grow Us

    September 14th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    Relationship stories from our past have a way of shaping us years after they occurred. I have two of them that happened decades ago during this month of

    • relationship transitions

    173: Celebrate National Relationship Transitions Day

    August 31st, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    As the summer winds down here on the last day of August, many of us are going through a relationship transition of one kind or another. Kids going

    • We're all connected with each other

    172: How to Develop Deeper Relationships

    August 24th, 2022|Categories: God in Our Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    Developing deeper relationships is the topic of today’s show, and is a follow-up to last week’s episode, no. 171. It was an encore episode of an interview I

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    Important Relationship Issues to Consider

    I’ve so appreciated the feedback listeners to our podcast have been sending me. Some important relationship issues have been suggested for consideration when Season 8 of You Were Made for

    What We Wish For

    Last month I wrote about a relationship moment from a vacation trip my wife and I took with our grandson Nathan. It was a quote from Shakespeare we found in

    209: The Christmas Story In 2023

    When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters in the Christmas story in 2023 is Jesus. No Santa, gifts, or Bing Crosby. Just

    158: What’s On Your Mind?

    Asking people “what’s on your mind?,” helps others go beyond sharing news of the superficial events in their life. It deepens relationships. Listen in to learn how.

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    Hi Reader, For Christmas last year our daughter gave me a small desk calendar about 5 inches square. It has one page for each day of the year, on which is a quote from Adam Grant. I don’t know anything about Adam Grant, but I like a lot of what he has to say in his daily calendar. For example, here’s a quote from him for May 1st: “One of the best anti-anxiety treatments is generosity. Helping others reduces stress by helping us feel valued and capable.” I’m going to chew on this awhile, I...

    Writer's Digest Best Inspirational Book of 2016

    THEM is all about relationships and how to make them better. You’ll read real-life stories showing the joy found in bringing out the best in others, which brings out the best in ourselves.

    Have you ever wanted to understand and help someone who is depressed or angry? How about someone who is fearful, or has trouble forgiving and reconciling with others? Maybe you want to know how to better encourage someone.

    In THEM – The Richer Life Found in Caring for Others, John Certalic weaves together real-life stories that practically show how to help others – and ourselves – deal with the challenging relational issues that affect us so deeply.

    Winner of Writer's Digest Best Inspirational Book of 2016. Endorsed by Dr. Laura Mae Gardner, Ruth Van Reken, Dr. John Powell, Stuart Briscoe, and numerous missionaries.

    Writer's Digest Best Inspirational Book of 2016

    THEM is all about relationships and how to make them better. You’ll read real-life stories showing the joy found in bringing out the best in others, which brings out the best in ourselves.

    Have you ever wanted to understand and help someone who is depressed or angry? How about someone who is fearful, or has trouble forgiving and reconciling with others? Maybe you want to know how to better encourage someone.

    In THEM – The Richer Life Found in Caring for Others, John Certalic weaves together real-life stories that practically show how to help others – and ourselves – deal with the challenging relational issues that affect us so deeply.

    Winner of Writer's Digest Best Inspirational Book of 2016. Endorsed by Dr. Laura Mae Gardner, Ruth Van Reken, Dr. John Powell, Stuart Briscoe, and numerous missionaries.

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