A devotional about using your strengths Your environment can impact your strengths in a positive way or in a negative way. As you adapt your natural strengths to your environment, the changes you make are like a mask. Your home life, your work life, your church life, and your relationships all offer opportunities to live…
Focus on the A’s, Not the F’s Your weaknesses or your strengths: which are easiest for you to recognize? To find out, try this exercise. On one side of a 3 x 5 index card, record your three greatest weaknesses. Turn the card over. On the second side, write down your three greatest strengths. Which…
The Benefits to Knowing Your Child’s Strengths Fourth in a four-part series on parenting from your strengths Rob and Kate have three sons. Blond hair, blue eyes – all three look alike. In fact, two are twins. Yet the three children have completely different personalities. Adam, the oldest, is sensitive and caring. He dislikes change.…
“I’m completely frustrated.” Months of pent-up tension poured out as Allan, a senior pastor, explained his staff struggles to ministry consultant and coach Tony Morgan. “Members of this church tell us that they feel nurtured, loved, and supported,” said Allan. “But my staff can’t seem to get anything done.” It wasn’t long before Tony understood…
Bury, Boast, or Build Your Personal Strengths? Third in a four-part series on parenting from your strengths Differences divide families today as never before. A large percentage of homes are filled with conflict, isolation, brokenness, or crisis – and Christians are not immune. Fortunately, new generations understand the value of the family as our social…
Compass or Map? How a Parent Finds “True North” Second in a four-part series on parenting from your strengths Just as a GPS helps you stay on course as you travel to reach your destination, parents across the globe need a simple parenting GPS – Global Parenting System – to help them stay on course…
How a GPS Can Help You Be A Better Parent First in a four-part series on parenting from your strengths Rob’s face was red and Kate’s hands shook as they turned away from each other in frustration. When it came to parenting their two children, it seemed as if the couple was completely out of…
Stressed? You’re not alone. But you can beat stress. Three out of four Americans regularly experience both the psychological and physical symptoms caused by stress. And modern life stress shows no sign of backing off. Nearly half of those surveyed (44%) say that their stress has increased over the past five years. Beat Stress When…
Valuing Strengths: Can You Rewire Your Brain’s Default Setting? When Dave walked into the office on the first day of his new job, the first person he saw was Nicole. And he didn’t like what he saw. Nicole’s hands fluttered over a messy desk as she spoke on a cell phone, simultaneously checking email and…
As Director of Hacienda El Refugio (an outdoor adventure and retreat center near Quito, Ecuador) Paul Reichert leads a multicultural team of 25 staff members who serve the Latin American church. “Everything we do is focused on leadership development,” says Paul. He and his staff not only conduct retreats for youth, church, school, business, and…