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Grieving

Today is a very special Grace Talk Soup show (8am PST/11am EST) where we and our listeners will be sharing how to talk with someone who is grieving.  Grief comes in many sizes and shapes.  Having almost lost my daughter to a heart problem, a miscarriage and the miracle birth of my son which might have resulted in a lifetime of illness or death, I still cannot fathom some of the grief others go through.  And though I have had my share of struggles of various kinds, I have been especially blessed not to have had to deal with a terminal illness of a close family member or a lifetime of various other struggles which plague many on this fallen...

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Grace not Race

My dear friend and cohost on Grace Talk Soup, Carla Ives, was my sounding board yesterday morning as I received some disturbing news after my weekly newsletter went out where I shared part of the article I wrote for yesterday's blog post here on Communication FUNdamentals.  Sharing your troubles with a friend is one of those gifts God gives His children to help them through difficult times.  Not only did she reassure me, but yesterday evening I found this precious article in my inbox with a note asking if I would post it today as a Guest Blogger!  Well, needless to say I was greatly honored.  Here are her thoughts.  I'll let her explain what happened. MY PARTNER IS A...

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Is grace a two way street?

A few situations arose this past week that may give you cause to wonder if grace is a two way street for Christian conservatives.  Though I believe most people are respectful, even to those with whom they disagree, I do see that there are some who not only speak disrespectfully of us but who feel justified in doing so.  But if you think the secular world in general endorses this behavior, you would be wrong.  And what's more, I believe,  there is something we Christians can do that will help us win back favor with the secular world and it's called grace. "Let your conversation always be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to...

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