As we at Ministry Insights work to equip Christ-followers and ministries to build stronger relationships, we regularly emphasize healthy communications based on strengths. This excellent article points out four elements to consider in healthy communications in our churches. It’s Not What I’m Saying – It’s What You’re Hearing By THE UNSTUCK GROUP Thursday, October 15, 2015 A few months ago,…
“It was a horrible time,” says Tobi S.,* a staff member at Northeast Community Church* in a northeastern state. The lead pastor had been let go for a moral failure. People were heartsick and began to doubt their faith. Each week, more members left the church and giving was down. The staff was wounded by…
Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. Any parent knows that raising a child presents a series of problems to solve. Each step in parenting presents different challenges. When it comes to solving problems, one size does not fit all. That is why God has specifically wired you to…
Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. It’s no secret that in the 21st century, marriages are under attack. But what may surprise you is that marriages have been under attack for centuries. When you and your spouse are aware of threats to your marriage, you can each use…
Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. You’ve experienced it yourself: one set of circumstances produces different problems for you and your spouse. A promotion means you must move further away from one set of in-laws but closer to the other. Your spouse battles an unfavorable diagnosis and you…
Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. Healthy couples recognize that processing grief is like solving a problem. If two spouses solve problems differently, they also may grieve differently – even when they face the same situation. During a season of grief, a husband and wife can affirm the…
Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. You hear about it all the time: a married couple is torn apart when taking on a new responsibility like buying a home … increased obligations at work … a long-term house guest … aging parents …the birth of a child ……
Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. Zeke and his wife had a problem. They desperately wanted a child. But Liz was infertile and the couple had no access to specialized infertility care. Zeke and Liz had done all the right things. They had taken care of themselves. They…
Rodney Cox and Don Blanton explain how love and money intersect in marriage — and how couples can blend their strengths to build a strong marriage — in this 30-minute interview with wealth managers and radio personalities Terry and Deborah Owens on their NPR show, “Love and Money.” Rodney and Don explain how their book,…
Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. How a Team’s Strengths Blend in Quick-Moving Circumstances Think of a time when things changed quickly for you. Maybe it was a news report … a telephone call … an accident … a life-changing event … If you look carefully, you’ll notice…