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104: The Question Behind the Question

We deepen our relationships when we consider what might be the question behind the question asked of us, and then address the deeper issue. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 104. One of the things I like about our podcast is the engagement I find with our listeners.

104: The Question Behind the QuestionJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:36-05:00

103: The Secret to Great Relationships

The secret to great relationships is to give what you want to get. It’s your best chance to find joy in being the person God created you to be. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 103. When I first started reading the Bible as a young adult I

103: The Secret to Great RelationshipsJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:39-05:00

101: Life-Giving Relationships

In last week’s episode, Start Conversations With Remembering, I shared the start of a conversation I had with our executive producer, and Janet’s and my long-time friend, Carol Steward, about our life-giving relationship. Carol's voice is the one you hear each week introducing that day’s program. The point

101: Life-Giving RelationshipsJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:15:41-05:00

100: Start Conversations with Remembering

When we start conversations with remembering shared experiences it will draw us closer to people if we ask more about those experiences. Hello everyone, welcome to episode 100, our first triple-digit episode number! I’ve been to 8 funerals in the last year or so, 2 virtually and the

100: Start Conversations with RememberingJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:42-05:00

099: Share an Observation Instead of Asking a Question

It’s often better to share an observation than to ask a question. It deepens a relationship by allowing people to open up on their terms. Hello everyone and welcome to episode 99. We are just one episode away from turning over our podcast odometer to 100 episodes. I’ve got

099: Share an Observation Instead of Asking a QuestionJohn Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:45-05:00

098: The Myth of “It Never Hurts to Ask”

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 98, The Myth of “It Never Hurts to Ask.” In recent episodes we’ve been talking about the Ask component in our ORA principle of deepening our relationships Observe – Remember – Ask. Last week’s episode, for example, was about that part of

098: The Myth of “It Never Hurts to Ask”John Certalic2021-09-22T13:21:48-05:00

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