How God Used Mary and Joseph’s Strengths, Part 3 Throughout the Christmas story, Mary and Joseph demonstrate the value of different strengths. God specially selected Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ earthly parents. He used their different strengths in processing information, solving problems, managing change, and facing risk – each in unique ways. Mary and…
Read MoreHow God Used Mary and Joseph’s Strengths to Process Information Throughout the Christmas story, Mary and Joseph demonstrate the value of different strengths. God specially selected these two individuals to be Jesus’ earthly parents. He gave them different strengths in solving problems, processing information, managing change, and facing risk. Mary and Joseph used two distinct…
Read MoreHow God Used Mary and Joseph’s Strengths in Solving Problems The Christmas story offers powerful lessons about strengths. God specially selected Mary and Joseph to bring His Son into the world and raise Him. He used their different strengths in processing information, solving problems, managing change, and facing risk – each in unique ways. When…
Read MoreA Devotional About Gratitude Quick question: are you thankful for the differences you see in those around you? Maybe No Not always If you mentally checked any of the above answers, take heart. It is natural to struggle with specific differences we see in others. You may be confused by or even dislike how others…
Read MoreFeel, Show, Tell – Ways to Thank God for Your Strengths Are you grateful for your strengths? Many of us consider gratitude to be a feeling. But in scripture, gratitude is an action. In at least 162 places in the Bible, God references His desire for us to show gratitude. There are commands (“give thanks”…
Read MoreThird in a 3-part series that celebrates how differences complete us We have bought into the lie that differences between people divide us. Yet the truth is that God’s design is for our differences to complete us. During this series, we address the 3-part cycle that celebrates how differences complete us. Once you discover your…
Read MoreSecond in a 3-part series that celebrates how differences complete us We have bought into the lie that differences between people divide us. Yet the truth is that God’s design is for our differences to complete us. During this series, we address the 3-part cycle that celebrates how differences complete us. The first step, outlined…
Read MoreFirst in a 3-part series that celebrates how differences complete us It’s a simple truth: people are different from one another. Differences are one reason people are increasingly unable to get along. Conflict reigns across the globe, and even in churches, Christian workplaces, and among Christian couples and families. We have bought into the lie…
Read MoreA Devotional About Focusing on Your Strengths David suppressed a grin. Joan, to his left, led a six of diamonds. Brian, across from him, followed suit and played a queen of diamonds, thinking he would take the trick. Shari threw down a jack of diamonds in disgust. “I needed that trick!” she exclaimed. “But I…
Read MoreThree Ways Practitioners Use Curriculum to Equip Couples Healthy, mutually supportive marriages become that way intentionally. So say our certified practitioners, who use Different By Design marriage curriculum in all kinds of settings. Different By Design guides couples through the process of identifying their individual strengths, their spouse’s strengths, and how to blend strengths to…
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