I get it, marriage is hard. After being married over 31 years, I can honestly say that marriage is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Yet it’s also worth the effort. However, we both say things we don’t mean, we misunderstand each other, and we hurt each other. …
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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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We are told to pray without ceasing in the Bible. I get a lot of questions about what that means, however. Lots of people have this idea of sitting in a chair all day, deep in prayer. And that can be one way to pray. But to pray without ceasing …
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 …
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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I’m tired. Normally in this time of year I’m energized – the seasons are changing, my work shifts to a new term, the busyness of summer is behind us, and I’m ready for the joy that fall brings. Can you relate? If so, hear this – God saw you getting …
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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 …
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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