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042: Thankful for the Irritations of Life

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 42, where Friday the 13th falls on a Wednesday this month. This 13th of November in the year of our Lord, 2019. I hope you’re not superstitious; instead, this is a month to be most thankful. Later this month, at Thanksgiving dinner,

042: Thankful for the Irritations of Life2021-09-22T11:35:29-05:00

Relationship quote of the year

This is the last blog post of the summer. As much as I hate to see it go, I’m looking forward to switching gears a week from today and moving into Season Two of our You Were Made for This podcast. If you’ve listened to past episodes from Season One

Relationship quote of the year2019-09-04T10:58:52-05:00

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

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

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    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.

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