Today’s episode, #218, brings to a close Season 8 of our You Were Made for This podcast. If you’ve been listening for any length of time, I hope you’ve come to appreciate the high value we place on the skill of listening as a way to enrich our lives. As we wrap up Season 8 today, I’m going to share a story that illustrates why it’s better to listen than to talk. (more…)
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“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic
185: Thankful for Curious People
For the past two years, my grandson George has been a resident assistant in his college dorm. Before students check in at the start of the school year,
184: Thankful for Parents Who Discipline Their Children
A family friend and listener to this podcast told me about an unpleasant experience she recently had at a big box retail store that got me thinking about
183: Thankful for People Who Inspire Us
In last week’s episode, no. 182, we began our Thankful in November series by talking about being thankful for the last time we experienced something. Today we continue
182: Thankful for “The Last Time I Will Ever…”
It happened a few weeks ago, another one of those It was the last time I will ever … moments. It was the last time I experienced something
181: Tenderness Found in Two Unusual Places
A friend I hadn’t seen in a while asked me the other day what was going on in my life. “Lots of death,” I said, filling in my
180: An Unusual Place to Find Joy
You wouldn’t think you could find joy in the midst of difficult life events, but you can if you know how to look for it. Today’s episode is
179: Listen to the Whispers
It seems to me that we are living in an increasingly noisy world. So many sounds, so many words, so many messages competing for our attention. I’m going
178: Good Relationships in Action
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
177: How to Relate With High-Maintenance People
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
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