encouragement

028: A Memorial Day to Remember

Remembering life-giving relationships from our past is to remember God’s love for us in sending just the right person, at just the right time, to do just the right thing we needed. It’s a Memorial Day to remember. This episode shows how.

028: A Memorial Day to Remember2021-09-22T11:35:20-05:00

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 Daughter2021-09-22T11:35:17-05:00

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 America2021-09-22T13:14:27-05:00

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 Listeners2021-09-22T12:49:36-05:00

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 Stories2021-09-22T11:35:13-05:00

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 Stories2021-09-22T11:35:09-05:00

Actionable relationship
insights delivered weekly
to your inbox

Join the journey to transform your relationships into the best they can be.


    We respect your privacy rights, Unsubscribe at any time.

    ABOUT

    John’s relationship story starts with his birth to a single mother and placement in foster care for the first 16 months of his life. From this comes four different careers, 51 years of marriage to the same wife, and much he has learned about relationships. John draws from all this, along with inspiring stories from his guests, to share how you can find more fulfillment in the relationships you were made for.

    PAGES
    LATEST

    Our You Were Made for This podcast, blog, and other resources found on this website are part of our Caring for Others missionary care ministry.

    Your donations to our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization are tax-deductible and go to support our ministry to missionaries around the world.

    © Copyright 2025 Caring For Others | Development by D3 Website Solutions | Privacy Policy

    Go to Top