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19 Feb Six Secrets of Communicating in Conflict

Posted at 21:45h in family, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Missions, Relationship Tip of the Week by Bruce Terpstra 0 Comments

Conflict is painful. It is destructive to families, businesses, and to ministries. It leaves people feeling like a failure believing they could have done something more to maintain the peace and live in harmony. For others they carry with them anger and a backpack full...

15 Feb How to Live Happily with Someone who is Cautious

Posted at 20:31h in family, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Relationship Tip of the Week by Bruce Terpstra 0 Comments

Having been married for 40 years to someone who is extremely cautious, I can share with you some things that I have learned. I’m still learning… because I am wired just the opposite of my wife when it comes to being cautious. My number two...

15 Feb When Being Supportive of Others is a Problem

Posted at 16:10h in Marriage, Ministry, Three Passions of the Soul by Bruce Terpstra 0 Comments

Who doesn’t love it when someone is being supportive? Supportive is a great strength, that when deployed, can make a difference in an organization or an individual. But being supportive has a dark side. When used in the wrong way or when you are too...

08 Feb If People Came with a Warning Sign, What Would Yours Say?

Posted at 18:24h in family, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Relationship Tip of the Week by Bruce Terpstra 0 Comments

It is easy to identify the “warning signs” to post on other’s foreheads. I can picture that person with a sign saying, “Beware – I talk to much!”. I wish they would just stop and listen and be more sensitive to other people. Sometimes I...

28 Jan How to Benefit the Life of Others and Yourself

Posted at 21:19h in Education, family, Relationship Tip of the Week by Bruce Terpstra 0 Comments

In a recent article written by Debra J. VanderVoort, of the University of Hawaii, she states that research has demonstrated that an increase of intrapersonal intelligence impacts every aspect of your life and well as that of our society. She defines intrapersonal intelligence as “Awareness...

05 Jan Four Habits of Connected People

Posted at 15:24h in Leadership, Ministry, Relationship Tip of the Week by Bruce Terpstra 0 Comments

We live in a disconnected culture. People struggle to understand each other. They don’t seek to understand those who approach a problem or life differently. They push their preferred agenda. We feel better when we find others who think like us, so we prefer to...

07 Dec How Does the Enneagram Compare to the SDI 2.0?

Posted at 21:09h in Ministry, Pastoral Care, Relationship Tip of the Week, Training by Bruce Terpstra 1 Comment

The Enneagram has become popular in many Christian circles which has raised the question, “How does the Enneagram compare to the SDI 2.0?” Is it similar? Does it do the same thing? What is the difference between them? I get these questions so often that...

23 Nov Four Ways to Thrive Under Performance Leaders

Posted at 19:27h in Leadership, Relationship Tip of the Week by Bruce Terpstra 0 Comments

Many people find themselves being led by leaders motivated by Performance (RED). These leaders are motivated by achievement, accomplishments, advancement, and movement. They get frustrated by the status quo and often times get impatient with a lack of progress. If you find yourself on a...

13 Nov Four Ways to Make Your THANKS More Powerful and Effective

Posted at 20:09h in Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Pastoral Care, Relationship Tip of the Week by Bruce Terpstra 0 Comments

Even if we feel gratitude in our hearts, we often fail to express it effectively...

29 Oct Four Ways People Make Decisions and Why You Need to Know the Difference

Posted at 09:45h in family, Leadership, Marriage, Ministry, Relationship Tip of the Week by Bruce Terpstra 4 Comments

Don’t assume we all make decisions in the same way, because we don’t. If you make this mistake, you will often find yourself frustrated that other people cannot come to agreement with you. You could make the perfect argument for your position and why a...

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