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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.

    Latest Episodes

    “At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic

    • Last time ever for the day

    182: Thankful for “The Last Time I Will Ever…”

    November 2nd, 2022|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    It happened a few weeks ago, another one of those It was the last time I will ever … moments. It was the last time I experienced something

    • Tenderness

    181: Tenderness Found in Two Unusual Places

    October 26th, 2022|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    A friend I hadn’t seen in a while asked me the other day what was going on in my life. “Lots of death,” I said, filling in my

    • An Unusual place to find joy

    180: An Unusual Place to Find Joy

    October 19th, 2022|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    You wouldn’t think you could find joy in the midst of difficult life events, but you can if you know how to look for it. Today’s episode is

    • in good relationships people listen to each other

    178: Good Relationships in Action

    October 5th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    There are so many thoughts about relationships running around in my head lately that I’ve wanted to share with you. They’ve been like little kids scrambling for the

    • We don't always have to be right

    177: How to Relate With High-Maintenance People

    September 28th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    I received a disturbing email from a missionary serving overseas the other day that mentioned a relationship challenge he and his wife were facing. It’s an issue most

    • The joy of relationships in watching others

    176: The Joy of Relationships by Watching Others

    September 21st, 2022|Categories: Finding Joy in Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    In episode 166 a few months ago I shared stories about how we can experience the joy of relationships when people spread a little relational sunshine around. Today’s

    • Stories from our past can grow us

    175: Reflecting On Stories From Our Past Can Grow Us

    September 14th, 2022|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

    Relationship stories from our past have a way of shaping us years after they occurred. I have two of them that happened decades ago during this month of

    Episode Topics

    What Kind of Friends Do You Want?

    I’ve been reading and hearing more and more about the problem of loneliness many people are experiencing.  For example, here’s what a listener to our You Were Made for This

    Important Relationship Issues to Consider

    I’ve so appreciated the feedback listeners to our podcast have been sending me. Some important relationship issues have been suggested for consideration when Season 8 of You Were Made for

    What We Wish For

    Last month I wrote about a relationship moment from a vacation trip my wife and I took with our grandson Nathan. It was a quote from Shakespeare we found in

    208: Christmas – A Time to Reflect

    There are many cultural dimensions to all that is Christmas. Pick your favorite. I have a few that I look forward to every year. But as I get

    158: What’s On Your Mind?

    Asking people “what’s on your mind?,” helps others go beyond sharing news of the superficial events in their life. It deepens relationships. Listen in to learn how.

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    Reader, I’ve purchased just one water bottle in my life, but have collected quite a few more that were given to me for free. Water bottles from organizations promoting their brand, much like all the free pens and calendars we see everywhere along the marketing landscape. The last thing I need is another water bottle. But I almost bought one the other day because of the message printed on it. “What we do every day matters more than what we do once in a while.” I find this to be an inspiring...

    Two of My Favorites and Is it Too Early to Think Christmas?

    Dear Reader, In my Wednesday emails over the past few months, I’ve explained 4 of the 6 topic categories our podcast episodes fit into. The last two are Relational Skills Relationship Principles Two of my favorite individual episodes within these categories include: 037: The Two-Step Process to Solve Relationship Conflicts 045: Seven Relationship Lessons from the Greatest Christmas Movie Ever Made Click on the links above to give a listen. Or click on the links below to see a brief...

    The Car Passenger No One Ever Wants

    Hi Reader, Later this week I’m giving an online talk to a group of 25-30 regional mission leaders serving in Asia. The title and topic they gave me to speak about: “The Gift of Listening.” In preparing for my time with these missionaries, I came across a quote that fits in well. Here's why I will be a good person. Because I listen. I cannot speak so I listen very well. I never interrupt, I never deflect the course of the conversation with a comment of my own. People, if you pay attention to...

    What Do You Think of This?

    Reader, One of the things I like about the website for our You Were Made for This podcast is the ability people have to comment on a particular episode. For example, three days ago, a listener shared his views about episode 063, Six Reasons Why We’re Not More Curious About People. Here’s what he wrote: I think you left out one reason why people aren’t more curious about other people’s lives: because they genuinely don’t care. This is the position in which I find myself. I try to care. I fake...

    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.

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