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Relationship Coach PodcasterAward-Winning Author JOHN CERTALIC

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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

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    191: Wanting the Joy of Christmas to Linger Awhile?

    December 28th, 2022|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    You’re out there, I know you are. I can see you. You’re not quite ready to say goodbye to Christmas this year. You want the joy of Christmas

    • A better Christmas joy is the joy shared when people visit.

    189: O Holy Night – An Unusual History

    December 21st, 2022|Categories: God in Our Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    My favorite church experience is singing “O Holy Night” at a Christmas Eve service. Many churches will turn off the lights and pass out candles that are lit

    • Real Christmas joy is found in Jesus.

    188: Joy to the World – The Unintended Christmas Carol

    December 14th, 2022|Categories: God in Our Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    In episode 187 last week I talked about the back story behind “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Today I pull the curtain back to look at the

    • Relationships - The back story to the Christmas story

    187: This Christmas Carol Invites You

    December 7th, 2022|Categories: God in Our Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    It’s hard to go anywhere this time of the year without hearing Christmas music. They really help set the mood for the holidays, which I love. The melodies

    186: Thankful for Life After Death

    November 30th, 2022|Categories: God in Our Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    My friend Larry Goring died 2 months ago after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was only 73, and I miss him greatly. Larry was one of the

    • curious people

    185: Thankful for Curious People

    November 23rd, 2022|Categories: Becoming a Better Listener, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    For the past two years, my grandson George has been a resident assistant in his college dorm. Before students check in at the start of the school year,

    184: Thankful for Parents Who Discipline Their Children

    November 16th, 2022|Categories: Family Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    A family friend and listener to this podcast told me about an unpleasant experience she recently had at a big box retail store that got me thinking about

    183: Thankful for People Who Inspire Us

    November 9th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    In last week’s episode, no. 182, we began our Thankful in November series by talking about being thankful for the last time we experienced something. Today we continue

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    Good People Are Out There

    I came across a great example of good people doing good things that I thought you would find encouraging. It illustrates well a passage found in the Bible, Titus 3:14,

    205: How to Have a Meaningful Conversation

    To deepen our current relationships, or to develop new ones, it’s helpful to ask ourselves an important question. Namely, “How do I have a meaningful conversation with someone?”

    209: The Christmas Story In 2023

    When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters in the Christmas story in 2023 is Jesus. No Santa, gifts, or Bing Crosby. Just

    196: How Will You Be Remembered?

    I received a touching email the other day that got me thinking about how I want to be remembered when my time on earth comes to an end.

    185: Thankful for Curious People

    For the past two years, my grandson George has been a resident assistant in his college dorm. Before students check in at the start of the school year,

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    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.

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