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027: When He Asks to Marry Your Daughter

We knew it was coming. Our 22-year-old daughter Jennifer had already told us they were planning to get married. So the priority mail letter I received from her boyfriend Tim, inviting me to breakfast, was a tip-off the size of Mt. Rushmore. Here's how this important conversation went down.

027: When He Asks to Marry Your DaughterJohn Certalic2021-09-22T11:35:17-05:00

025: The Toughest Job in America

No matter how difficult our job, there are ways to view our work and daily responsibilities that can bring out the best in us, and draw us closer to God. Listen in to learn how to be encouraged when our 9 – 5 activities are getting us down.

025: The Toughest Job in AmericaJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:14:27-05:00

024: Learning From Our Listeners

There’s a richness to learning together in community. Today’s episode is listeners sharing what they’ve learned so far in this podcast, which will hopefully encourage and stimulate your thinking about relationships.

024: Learning From Our ListenersJohn Certalic2021-09-22T12:49:36-05:00

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 something small that achieves something big.

023: Reminding Each Other of Our Own StoriesJohn Certalic2021-09-22T11:35:13-05:00

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 have something to pay it forward to others. Listen in to learn how.

022: Pay it Forward with Our StoriesJohn Certalic2021-09-22T11:35:09-05:00

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 life. Listen in to learn more.

021: The Most Important Relationship of AllJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:14:30-05:00

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