When to Let Go of ‘Being Right’
Don’t sacrifice your peace for a hollow victory. Choose instead to release your "right of way" so that you can hold onto peace instead of pain.
Tag: conflict
Christmas Conflict Not All That Merry and Bright
There are people in our nation today who dont want us to merely tolerate their views; they want us to accept themand, even more so, endorse them. This cant happen, because as Christians, we stand on the Scriptures. The reality is that Christmas is about conflict.
Why We Must Embrace Healthy Conflict
The pain of small conflict now will protect you from catastrophic conflict down the road.
What I’ve Learned About Church Conflict
Insights From Working With Churches Dealing With Conflict
Tips for Leaders to Manage Conflict
Hint: It Can Be Healthy If Handled Correctly
3 Ways to Improve Conflict Management in Ministry Work
Conflict is inevitable in every work environment, but we can learn to manage it well.
How to Deescalate a Tense Conversation
7 guidelines for deescalating a tense conversation.
8 Things to Remember When Dealing With Conflict
As I write this article, I’m in a time of reflection. I’ve been thinking about how I deal with difficult situations as a 59-year-old pastor compared to how I dealt with things as a 20-year-old rookie preacher. I’m not suggesting that my story is everybody’s story, but here are some things I’ve learned that help … Continued
Why Humility Is Essential in the Midst of Conflict
Conflict. Most of us do not like the word, and even fewer of us like experiencing it. Given a choice, many people would rather walk away from conflict than engage another person or group. Conflict can happen almost anywherein our homes, our workplaces, our schools and everywhere we run people with differing opinions, behaviors, values […] Learning about humility in conflict can help us navigate these challenging situations.
Michael Hare: When Church Conflict Happens
A Proven Process for Resolving Unhealthy Disagreements and Embracing Healthy Ones
