Problem Solving

3 Steps to Forgive that Don’t Require Sweet Feelings

If the requirements and fruit of forgiveness are sweet feelings, then I’m in trouble. I’d have to manufacture them and that would take all the authenticity out of my efforts to forgive. I need a way to forgive that’s accessible to the angry, bitter and broken. It needs to be something I’m capable of doing …

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7 Deadly “M’s” That Sabotage Small Groups and Conversations

Every small group is at the risk of being sabotaged by the actions and insensitivity of just one person. But these sabotagers aren’t necessarily the people you would expect. It could be you! There are seven different ways to derail authentic community. All are reflexes of good hearts and good intentions. We instinctively do them …

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