Why Is Encouragement So Important to God? God is aware of how difficult our lives can be. Jesus lived on earth and experienced what it’s like to be human. Because of this, He sees encouragement as critical for each of us—to receive as well as give to others. Being an encourager is an essential part
Read MoreGod’s Name: Spirit of the Living God Pnumati Theou Zontos (Gk), Ruach Hakodesh of the Elohim Chayyim (OJB) You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
Read MoreAccording to IMB.org, Missionary life is filled with stress and pressure, and much of it is subconscious. This past year has been one of the most stressful times in my entire life, from very difficult relationships to stressful living situations overseas—most that I can’t share in a blog. Despite applying the many spiritual resources we
Read MoreI’d love to know what God is doing in your life and ministry. Also, how can I best serve you with this blog? What are some of your needs that Relationship Resources might be able to address? You can comment on this blog or contact me directly. I pray God’s greatest blessings on you, your
Read MoreWhat qualities do you need to confront well? Do you know what qualities you need to confront well? Excerpted from Reconcilable Differences online course and book. Before I began teaching a workshop on interpersonal skills, I greeted one of the participants, whom I barely knew. She noticed I had lipstick on my teeth and quietly
Read MoreGet my new book free I’m giving away God’s Design for Community on Kindle one day this week. You can read it on PC’s, MAC’s, smart phones, iPads and other tablets. Use this link to learn more, get a free sample and see some of the many endorsements. On the link, above, you can learn how you can get
Read MoreGet my new book free I’m giving away God’s Design for Community on Kindle one day next week. You can read it on PC’s, MAC’s, smart phones, iPads and other tablets. Use this link to learn more, get a free sample and see some of the many endorsements. On the link, above, you can learn how you can get
Read MoreThis picture was taken in the front yard of the cabin where I go to write my books. I pray this day is blessed for you. Let me know any ways I can serve you, pray for you or bless you. Gaylyn
Read MoreHave you started thinking about Christmas gifts yet? This book, or any of the devotionals I’ve written, make a unique life-giving gift for your friends and family. This book has been given as gifts to more people than all the rest of my books put together! Use the coupon code for the next two weeks,
Read MoreHow to Successfully Communicate with Ministry Partners Excerpted from Never Do Fundraising Again, also available as an online course, empowering missionaries to not transform donors into lifelong ministry partners. “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.
Read MoreI’m getting ready to launch a new two-book series on relationships: God’s Design for Community and Reconcilable Differences. I’d love to give you a copy of one or both of them (see below for details). I’m excited about how these books will improve your relationships and communities. I know the principles work, because they have been proven in workshops
Read MoreWe are getting ready to launch two new books: God’s Design for Community and Reconcilable Differences. We’d love to give you a copy of one or both of them. I’m excited about these books’ potential to transform relationships and communities. I know the principles work, because they have been proven worldwide with over 40,000 people in “Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills” (SYIS)
Read MoreAre you using your spiritual warfare weapons? Excerpted from Battlefield Strategies for Every Believer: A Biblical Guide to Spiritual Warfare Consider this story from Pastor Steve Sherwood: In the early nineties we had a young college graduate living with us while she tried to figure out what God had for her next. She was
Read MoreGod’s Name: King of the Mountain God is Lord of godless nations— sovereign, he’s King of the mountain. Psalm 47:7-8 (MSG) Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately: When I was a kid, growing up in Guatemala, I went to a boarding school from the time I was six to thirteen. On Saturdays, we
Read MoreGet a Free Sample of Reconcilable Differences I’m giving away a free sample of my newest online course, Reconcilable Differences, to anyone on my newsletter list. It has powerful, proven principles to effectively manage conflict. If you’d like a copy of it, sign up by September 1 (you can easily unsubscribe whenever you want). The course
Read MoreHow Do My Core Beliefs Influence My Relationships? Your core beliefs, which determine how you live your life, are foundational for this course. Since this concept is so important, this book challenges you to look at your own belief system. For the purposes of this book, a core belief is defined as a firmly held
Read MoreCultivate Life Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25 NIV Everyone longs for affirmation and encouragement. With it, most people grow and thrive. Without it, spirits wither. Do you use encouragement to cultivate life and growth in the people around you? Or do you relegate the act of
Read MoreHow Do We Stress Ourselves? Excerpted from All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go! I (Gaylyn) was driving home one evening with my eight-year old, Timothy and we were in the middle of the biggest blizzard I’ve ever been in—and I’ve lived in Colorado for sixteen years. By the way, it was mid-October. Driving down
Read MoreThe WWJD Principle Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 Excerpted from Never Do Fundraising Again, also available as an online course, empowering missionaries to not transform donors into lifelong ministry partners. If Jesus were looking for partners today, based
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