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You Were Made For This
Our relationships are so important to living a fulfilling life, we do ourselves a favor when we do what we can to make those relationships the best they can be. To that end, listen to Episode 139 of You Were Made for This. You'll learn the benefits of listening to this podcast in helping you find more of the joy God intends for you in your relationships.
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"At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships." — John Certalic
225: A Joy to Be Around
Today’s episode Some people are a joy to be around. I have a story for you today about one of them, and what I learned about being more
224: God Cares For Us In Ways We Rarely Consider
I’ve been reflecting more and more lately about how much God cares about us. When we hurt he hurts. Today’s episode is about how God responds to the
223: A Christmas in July Story
As I’m recording this, Christmas is almost six months away. I recall last Christmas, when I heard a few people say they wished we could have the Christmas
222: “I Want to Hear Your Story”
I’ve come to learn that relating with people through the lens of “I want to hear your story” is a great way to live. It enriches our lives
221: An Act of Kindness Remembered Decades Later
You never know how an act of kindness will be remembered with fondness many decades later. It reminds us that when we are kind, it’s because God made
220: A Podcast You and I Want to Listen To
Have you noticed how everyone seems to have a podcast these days? Most of them just don’t appeal to me. So, in 2018, I created one that does—
219: The Christmas Story for 2024
On that first Christmas Day, Mary treasured all its details and thought about them often. May we do the same with the Christmas story in 2024. So here's
218: It’s Better to Listen Than to Talk
Today’s episode, #218, brings to a close Season 8 of our You Were Made for This podcast. If you’ve been listening for any length of time, I hope
217: God Will Surprise Us
In the past dew episodes I’ve been talking about how I tracked down my birth father and met him for the first… and last time in my life.
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Writer's Digest Best Inspirational Book of 2016
THEM is all about relationships and how to make them better. You'll read real-life stories showing the joy found in bringing out the best in others, which brings out the best in ourselves.
Have you ever wanted to understand and help someone who is depressed or angry? How about someone who is fearful, or has trouble forgiving and reconciling with others? Maybe you want to know how to better encourage someone.
In THEM – The Richer Life Found in Caring for Others, John Certalic weaves together real-life stories that practically show how to help others – and ourselves – deal with the challenging relational issues that affect us so deeply.
Winner of Writer's Digest Best Inspirational Book of 2016. Endorsed by Dr. Laura Mae Gardner, Ruth Van Reken, Dr. John Powell, Stuart Briscoe, and numerous missionaries.
Writer's Digest Best Inspirational Book of 2016
THEM is all about relationships and how to make them better. You'll read real-life stories showing the joy found in bringing out the best in others, which brings out the best in ourselves.
Have you ever wanted to understand and help someone who is depressed or angry? How about someone who is fearful, or has trouble forgiving and reconciling with others? Maybe you want to know how to better encourage someone.
In THEM – The Richer Life Found in Caring for Others, John Certalic weaves together real-life stories that practically show how to help others – and ourselves – deal with the challenging relational issues that affect us so deeply.
Winner of Writer's Digest Best Inspirational Book of 2016. Endorsed by Dr. Laura Mae Gardner, Ruth Van Reken, Dr. John Powell, Stuart Briscoe, and numerous missionaries.
