You Were Made For This

Podcast Episodes2021-09-09T13:09:19-05:00

A listener once suggested that for a podcast episode I should read from the book I wrote in 2016, THEM- The Richer Life Found in Caring for Others. It’s about relationships, which of course, is what this podcast is about. But I don’t know if reading from it would interest many of you. Maybe the first chapter might, I don’t know. It’s about how people are like houses when it comes to deepening our relationships with others.

But before we get into today’s episode, here’s what this podcast is all about.  (more…)

Episodes

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

  • Relational Sunshine

213: Five Things to Watch for in Your Next Conversation

February 21st, 2024|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One thing on my mind lately is a question about the meaningful conversations we sometimes have with friends, and what makes them different from other conversations. I started

  • Men's breakfast that live out Romans 12

211: A Men’s Breakfast Like No Other

January 17th, 2024|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A men’s breakfast can be fun and still have a greater purpose than eating and conversation. When organized with a larger objective in mind it can be a

  • Be curious enough to listen

210: Word of the Year for 2024 – Curious

January 3rd, 2024|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

CURIOUS. It’s my pick for the 2024 Word of the Year. Curious. It’s an important relational skill we need to help us deepen our relationships with others.  Today’s

  • A better Christmas joy is the joy shared when people visit.

207: How to Help the People We Love At Christmas

December 6th, 2023|Categories: Family Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In the 1947 classic Christmas film It’s a Wonderful Life!, George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, goes through a tough time during Christmas in dealing with two serious

206: Thankful for the Stories of Others

November 15th, 2023|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Thanksgiving holiday will soon be upon us here in the US, so I’ve been reflecting on what I’m thankful for. And this year I’m thinking about things

  • A meaningful conversation deepens a relationship

205: How to Have a Meaningful Conversation

November 1st, 2023|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

To deepen our current relationships, or to develop new ones, it’s helpful to ask ourselves an important question. Namely, “How do I have a meaningful conversation with someone?”

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