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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.

    Latest Episodes

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

    • Memories grandparents make

    147: Memories Grandparents Make

    March 2nd, 2022|Categories: Family Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    Memories grandparents make are a relational anchor for grandchildren. They remind us of our relational roots and where we’ve come from. They show us the privilege we have

    • Jesus is what we need most

    145: Delayed Gratitude Deepens Relationships

    February 16th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relationship Principles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    Delayed gratitude can be more powerful than gratitude at the moment we’re blessed. We may not fully appreciate what happened until time passes. Listen in to learn more.

    • Initiate with people to enrich our life

    144: Initiate with People to Enrich our Life – Part 2

    February 9th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    Deeper relationships develop when we initiate with others. It can lead to great conversations that look like dancing the waltz on a ballroom floor. The other person leads

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    Learning From Our Losses

    A quote I heard this past week took me back to the time when our daughter was in college and the summer she toured with a Christian singing group, The

    150: The Joy We See in Others

    Joy multiplies itself when we rejoice over what others have that we don’t. It comes to us when the joy we see in others is enough to fill

    146: More Joy in Our Relationships

    We will find more joy in our relationships when we take the time to listen to the relational melodies created by the important people in our life. Listen

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    An Unusual Treatment for Anxiety

    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...

    That First Christmas Still Means Something

    Reader, Whether your Christmas Day is just getting started, or is coming to an end, I hope you take one more time to hear or read the Christmas story. The original one. The one in the Bible. No ornaments. No Santa. No Bing Crosby. It’s 100% natural and Gluten-free. Just Jesus. Click here to give a listen - or read. Even if you’ve heard it a hundred times before. It won’t take long, and It will calm your soul. Merry Christmas, John Certalic P.S. More episodes are coming in early 2025

    Time to Re-tool

    Reader, My father spent all of his working life with the A.O. Smith Corporation, a huge manufacturer of auto and truck frames at the time. In its heyday, the company produced as many as 10,000 frames per day. Dad was a foreman on the shop floor, working mostly second shift until he retired. As a boy, I remember his schedule changing every few years or so as production stopped so they could re-tool for the new model year. I’ve come to realize I need to re-tool my communications with you. But...

    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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