I remember the first time I read Proverbs 21:9 – the “nagging wife Bible verse.” I was shocked and literally laughed out loud! But then it hit me…sometimes I’m her. Sometimes I nag at my husband. Of course, I have the best of intentions. But still. Scripture clearly thinks this …

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My husband and I are in our 32nd year of marriage. It’s been great – and not. We have seasons of joy and seasons of heartache…just as Solomon predicted. Yet, through it all, the Bible is our guide. No matter how long you’ve been married – or even if you’re …

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Effective team communication at work can sometimes feel elusive. Some days everyone communicates clearly and other days it feels like no one speaks the same language. Those variations are normal. However, it’s best to know the best practices for effective team communication at work so you are always (or as …

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I find myself assuming the best in others when life is going well. When all the stars are aligned and it seems God’s blessings overflow with sunshine, it’s easy to extend grace to others and assume their motives are pure. But when storms come and I’m met with obstacles at …

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It took me a long time to learn strategies for effective communication in the workplace. It was through trial-and-errors with good bosses and bad ones to narrow down the skills necessary to communicate effectively at work. Taking many years of communication classes helped, too! Today I’ll be sharing what I’ve …

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If someone had told me 30 years ago, “you will need prayers and Bible verses to save your marriage,” I would have thought they were crazy. I was in love and happier than I ever dreamed possible. A few years later, real life settled in. I realized that prayers were …

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Effective communication in the workplace is essential for career success and morale. We’ve all been there: someone at work “forgets” to tell us something, so we don’t do work we should have done. Everyone gets in trouble. Productivity and morale take a hit. Or you know there’s always “that person” …

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Many people want to be effective communicators. Many people also tend to believe that everything they say and do qualifies as communication. And they’re not totally wrong. I often get asked the difference between interpersonal communication versus public speaking. These are two very different styles of communication, often with very …

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When my firstborn was in grade school, I noticed that he would get cranky starting around August 1. It took me a few years (and the wisdom of a friend) to realize that he was feeling back-to-school stress. He enjoyed school, but the new routines, meeting new people, new teachers …

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Did you know that according to salesforce, 86% of employees and executives cite lack of collaboration or ineffective communication for workplace failures? I work in a communication department for a large university, and we occasionally have ineffective communication. That’s with people who study and teach this this for a living! …

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