How often have you wished that you could persuade someone to accept your idea, do something you thought was right, or go somewhere you thought was important? Think about it. How many times have you felt passionately about something, but you lacked the insight, discipline or training to present a good argument? While most people will never have a need to engage in a formal debate or speech, understanding these techniques can help train you to become more persuasive in daily life. We actually use persuasion skills every day. Do we need formal debate-level persuasion skills every day? No, but would our everyday need for persuasion skills be enhanced by the study of debate? Absolutely! Being skilled in the art...
I found a kindred spirit in Krista Dunk. She and I have been Facebook friends for a while now. I knew I’d like her the minute I saw her profile picture. She’s wearing a purple jacket. As I got to know her, I came to admire her faith and her mission. I think you'll get a lot out of reading about her and how communication plays a large role in her life. 1. Please tell us a little about yourself. Thank you JoJo. I wear a lot of hats, but I'll keep this short! I am a woman of God, mother, wife, business owner, sign language worship dancer, and also an author. Life is full, and God is good. 2....
Need some "Tutering?" Having trouble in "Caculate" class? Perhaps you need help with punctuation? These are only a few of the issues. Can you find the others? Grab your "kidlings" and have them try their hand.
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If you've been on Facebook for a while, you have probably come across a post or two that brought to mind the following question: "Did you really want to say THAT on Facebook?" I ran across two such issues this week. Sally Socialite: Posted on a Facebook group of about 4000 people was a notification that one of its members was leaving. She said she was a member of a few other active groups, one of them had to go and THIS one was it. She wished everyone well and informed them that she would formally leave in two days. While she had left a few comments, she wasn't the moderator or even a regular contributor. So announcing to almost...
Amy Jo Garner is a Christian Mentor who specializes in bringing people closer to God through an improved prayer life, spiritual disciplines, and fruitful devotional practices. Christian mentoring, sometimes called spiritual direction, is simply the long-standing practice of one Christian helping another grow in Christ-likeness. It is not counseling or therapy. Amy Jo is a graduate of Northwest Nazarene University with a MA in Religion with a concentration in Pastoral Ministry. Before answering the call to a life of ministry, she graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA in English and a MA in Journalism. She is a member of Christians for Biblical Equality, the American Academy of Religion, Spiritual Directors International, Christian Women United in Business,...
