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Relationships

 15 records found

Skating Together by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 12, 2022)
Pairs skating is not just for the Winter Olympic Games…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Communication • Inspiration • Love • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Relationships • Sports


Sensitive Care from Others Makes Pain Easier to Bear by Ken Potts


(Health & Wellness   June 21, 2021)
Even persons suffering from severe physical trauma or illness have been shown to suffer less pain if medical treatment is accompanied by emotionally sensitive care…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • Friends & Neighbnors • Grace • Inspiration • Learning • Relationships • Wellness • Wisdom


A Father's Legacy Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 12, 2021)
What was your father like?…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships


The Gift of Influence by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   March 5, 2021)
Every woman has a story to tell…
Topics: Communication • Inspiration • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Trust


Grace, Grit and Giggles by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   February 12, 2021)
A recipe for a successful second-half marriage…
Topics: Holidays • Inspiration • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


Grace by George Garrison


(Faith   July 17, 2020)
The believer's gift to a Covid-crazed world…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disaster • Disease • Faith • God • Grace • Inspiration • News • Relationships


Responding to Those Who Suffer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 27, 2018)
Lessons from Job when tragedy strikes…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Communication • Compassion • Inspiration • Relationships


The Word on Marriage by Stu Johnson


(Connections   April 6, 2018)
Describing a successful marriage in one word…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Faith • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Language, Meaning • Optimal Aging • Relationships


The Virtue of Kindness by Stu Johnson


(Connections   November 15, 2017)
How is kindness faring today?…
Topics: Attitudes • Character, Integrity • Inspiration • Relationships • Values


Celebrating a True Dad on Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 18, 2017)
How Phil Mickelson scored a hole in one…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Golf • Inspiration • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Sports • Values


New Life by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   October 28, 2016)
Real love, real life…
Topics: Coping • Disease • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships


Top Ten Secrets to Staying Married by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2016)
Time-tested advice on piling up anniversary celebrations…
Topics: Achievements • Birthdays & Annivesaries • Faith • Family • Humor • Inspiration • Relationships


The Real MVP by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   April 30, 2016)
When Kevin Durant was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, he named his mother 'the real MVP'...
Topics: Basketball • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Family • Inspiration • Relationships • Sports


Lovin' Late Bloomers by Wes Wick


(Connections   December 26, 2015)
A revived persimmon tree with high-hanging fruit provides a lesson in reaching folks in their later seasons who seem destined to be fruitless…
Topics: Discipleship • Inspiration


A Movie for Valentine's Day by Rusty Wright


(Connections   February 11, 2015)
There are options for your Valentine's Day movie date this year…
Topics: Inspiration • Love • Movies • Valentine's Day