A smile is a significant way to engage and interact with people. A smile is an action you can choose, a kindness you can share and a muscle sequence you can strengthen.
Read MoreAs we progress forward in the conversation, I want to expand our view to see that relationship is all about communication. If relationship is the currency of leadership, we embrace the fact that communication drives the value of our relationship.
Read MoreRelationship is the currency of leadership. Leadership hinges on the reality that someone has another human or humans who follow them. True leadership is about an individual who is facilitating a group of people toward a cause/mission/purpose. How we invest in our relationships will significantly impact the return on our leadership.
Read MoreEvery couple fights. That is real and normal. The question for me is this: Does every couple realize you can discover a deeper connection in conflict. When conflict is handled well, with care and maturity, the couple is carving a path to deeper connection, greater trust and truer love.
Read MoreCommunication is central to relationship success, and communication is a two way street: sharing and receiving, talking and listening.
Read MoreAs simple as it may seem, friendship is the foundation for a meaningful couple bond. The beauty and simplicity of connection, support, care and kindness dynamically engage couples in the midst of trusted friendship.
Read MoreWhether you are reaching couples inside the church or outside the church, couples want to have a life-giving relationship. Creating space to encourage and increase hope for couples makes a significant impact in the kingdom. If you are looking for ways to reach, gather, connect and impact, consider creating space for the couples in your community through a tool like Couples Date Night.
Read MoreFor many people, conflict is uncomfortable. If our natural responses are often to avoid it or to shut it down, we should learn how to push through and experience a fruitful fight. We must learn to deal with our relational stuff or it will ultimately deal with us.
Read MoreFaster. Stronger. Better. The pursuit of more is something that seems helpful, beneficial, right? Unfortunately in our culture the pursuit of better is often externalized and relegated to "quick-fix" shortcuts.
Read MoreI remember this game I played growing up. It was a computer game where the goal was to get the little characters from the "starting" location to "goal" location. The game was called Lemmings.
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