Conquering Conflict
The Conquering Conflicts resource considers what causes conflict and how to work through it with healthy boundaries. The “House Illustration” provides a framework that is easy to understand and relevant for all ages.
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Conflict, Boundaries, and Learning to Find Balance in Friendships
When a friendship goes bad… Lindsey sat in the cafeteria expecting to have a normal lunch time with her favorite group of friends. But when Gabby stood up, faced Lindsey, and asked some other girls to join her side, the sandwich Lindsey had just finished eating turned to concrete in her stomach. The entire cafeteria tuned in, as Gabby read out loud a letter detailing Lindsey’s shortcomings as a person and why the two of them would no longer be friends. Gabby finished by stating that since Lindsey had so few friends, she would allow her to keep Tammy as a…
Mentoring Mondays: Conflict Training
I stood at the door listening to the argument escalating between my daughters. Crouched and ready to pounce in fear of the damage that would be done with their words, I silently prayed… Oh God. Please make this stop. If it wasn’t for my husband’s ability to hold me back, I would have marched in determined to force peace back onto our lives. Of course, with my adrenalin pumping, I’m sure my efforts at peace would be more like a flame to fireworks. Before I had a chance to decide what to do next, the door flung open. She…
Conquering Conflict & Establishing Boundaries
Maybe you’ve already figured this out: Conflict is a part of life! No matter how hard we try to avoid it, no matter how nice or kind or self-controlled we attempt to be, we will experience conflict as bump up against opinions, emotions, words, and actions of everyone we interact with (Romans 12:3-7, Romans 12:18, Hebrews 12:14). While we can avoid conflict, we can learn about what to do in the midst of it and how to resolve it. A relationship impacted by conflict needs to be rebuilt slowly and intentionally, as we strive for peace, seek God’s truth, and walk…
What I Wish I Knew When {Podcast #703}
Have you ever said, “if only I could go back and tell myself ______”? Or thought to yourself, “If only I had known!”? Well, you’re not alone, sister. Far too often we find ourselves wondering if things would be different today if we had made different choices twenty years ago. We see our children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews growing up and wishing we could shake them into not making the same mistakes that we did. However, looking back on what feels like regrets can also be an outlet for praising God for the work he had done in our lives…
