One relationship principle I’ve come to appreciate over time is the power of giving people the gift of hope when they have so little of it themselves.
It’s when you burn brightly with hope for others when their own hope is but a dying ember.
In several recent episodes, I shared a response from one of our listeners who wrote about feeling overwhelmed at how to develop relationships. She said she has no friends and is lonely. The hope she has for things ever getting any better is but a dim flicker.
In today’s episode, the last of season seven, I share what it looks like to give people the gift of hope. (more…)
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“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic
023: Reminding Each Other of Our Own Stories
“The most powerful words in the English language are ‘tell me a story,’” says Pat Conroy. Today’s episode contains two relationship stories that illustrate the power of doing
022: Pay it Forward with Our Stories
Relationships are often built upon what we learn from others who share their stories with us. We grow when their story becomes part of our story, so we then
021: The Most Important Relationship of All
Relationships are important, but there is one that is more important than all others. What we decide about that relationship will set the trajectory for the rest of our
020: Relating with People Who Talk Too Much
What should our relationship be with people who talk too much or otherwise annoy us? Should we write them off as too self-absorbed and move on? Or is
019: Encouraged by a Millennial and Her Gen Z Sister
Our relationships are enriched and encouraged when we get to know people outside our own generational and relational box. Today’s show brings encouragement in abundance from a Millennial
018: Two Sisters – Part 2
Today I want to finish the interview we started in last week’s episode 17, ” Two Sisters – Part 1.” If you listened to that show you may
017: Two Sisters – Part 1
I recently had breakfast with a pastor friend who retired last year. A very young 70-old guy who is now off doing other meaningful things with his life.
016: Two Ways to Care for a Missionary
Relationships between missionaries and those who send them are designed to be mutually beneficial. Today’s episode describes how to care for that relationship, and what the people back home
015: When There Are No Words
One relationship situation that can be a challenge for a lot of us is relating to someone grieving the death of a loved one. Before we delve into
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