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Your Conflict Sequence May Invite Others Into Conflict Without Knowing It
Nobody likes conflict. So why are we so easily drawn into conflict? Part of the answer is that we don’t understand what is going on in...
Bruce Terpstra
5 min read


Conflict Pitfalls to Avoid
Almost everyone I know hates conflict. Just the mention of the word creates anxiety for some. It doesn’t take much to recall the...
Bruce Terpstra
4 min read


What’s it like to be on the other end of you?
Core Strengths helps us to understand that we have a mixture of motivations that drive our behavior. When those motivations are about...
Bruce Terpstra
4 min read


By Doing This You Will Avoid Many Conflicts
Conflict is dreaded by most people, but we find ourselves in conflict more often than necessary. The reason for this is that the source...
Bruce Terpstra
6 min read


Don’t Make This Mistake and Stunt Your Spiritual Growth
As a Christian, you want to grow spiritually. Jesus saved us not just for the life to come in eternity, but for the here and now. Jesus...
Bruce Terpstra
5 min read


Stop Doing This If You Want to Be a Better Listener
Being a great listener is the best way to show someone how much you care about them. By listening well, you demonstrate how much you...
Bruce Terpstra
5 min read


Six Secrets of Communicating in Conflict
Conflict is painful. It is destructive to families, businesses, and to ministries. It leaves people feeling like a failure believing...
Bruce Terpstra
5 min read


How to Live Happily with Someone who is Cautious
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...
Bruce Terpstra
6 min read


When Being Supportive of Others is a Problem
Who doesn’t love it when someone is being supportive? Supportive is a great strength, that when deployed, can make a difference in an...
Bruce Terpstra
5 min read


If People Came with a Warning Sign, What Would Yours Say?
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...
Bruce Terpstra
5 min read
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