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6 simple phrases to stop (NOT stomp) any argument

Like tango, it takes two to argue. Take a look – most arguments follow a fairly basic structure: Person 1 accuses Person 2 of something. Person 2 defends and then attacks. Person 1 defends and then attacks. Person 2 defends and then attacks… This goes on and on until the cycle is broken.The cycle can [...]

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Why I’m NOT a big fan of authenticity

“I know you, and I don’t blame you. You don’t want to go out with her ’cause she’s a little chubby.” [Awkward pause.] “What? I’m just keepin’ it real.” I’m not sure how many times I’ve heard this or similar conversations, but it’s often enough for me to want to give up on authenticity. Why [...]

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Learn how to trust your friend

Giving your life to Christ includes trusting Him to take care of your life. And part of that includes becoming vulnerable to others. Fully trusting God means trusting friends when God wants us to… even when we don’t want to. Over the past year or so, I’ve struggled with this more than any other year. [...]

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My mistake yesterday, what I learned from it, my apology to Stephen, and why it all matters to you

I was mad at Stephen Altrogge yesterday. This is not sarcastic. I really was angry. I’ve followed his blog, The Blazing Center, for about a year or so now. I’ve watched it grow. I’ve left a few comments. And I’ve seen the blog switch through a couple different themes (the templates that change the appearance [...]

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How to help someone overcome temptation

There's certainly an overload of info about overcoming temptation. But it's usually about overcoming temptation in your own life. What about an others-oriented approach? What about helping someone else overcome temptation? As this is a practical guide for serving others, I thought I'd tackle this subject from this different perspective. I also wanted to tackle it from this perspective because...

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