Preparation Follows Expectation It’s important to remember that God is always working behind the scenes, even through the pandemic—and any other problems you may be facing right now. Trust him and be patient. But how do you do that? What do you do while you’re waiting? How do [...]

It Pays to Be Patient When you are patient, it builds your character, prevents mistakes, and helps you reach your goals. You’re also more likely to be honored by others and have happier relationships. Patience comes with all kinds of blessings and benefits. In other words, God rewards [...]

What’s Your Part in the Conflict? One of the best strategies for de-escalating conflict is also one of the scariest things you can do: Ask God to give you a clear picture of yourself. When you’re in conflict, you bring all kinds of emotions and misconceptions to the [...]

Seek to Understand Before Being Understood When you’re in conflict, the loving and Christlike way to defuse tension is to seek to understand before being understood. Try to figure out what the other person is thinking and saying before you try to convince them of your perspective. You [...]

How to Be Confident in Uncertain Times We’re living in strange and uncertain times. We don’t fully understand what’s happening in the world. We get conflicting information from every source, and we’re not sure how to make wise decisions without all the information we need. When so many [...]