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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
156: Our Roots Bring Stability to Life
As our world becomes more and more unstable, our only hope for peace and security comes from letting our roots grow deep down into Jesus. today’s episode describes
155: How to Find Joy No Matter What
In thinking about how to find joy in difficult circumstances, we need to look no further than the joy found in a relationship in the midst of those
154: How to Listen Like a Hostage Negotiator
Learning how to listen well is a valuable relational skill. It’s an important tool we all need to understand others and to impact their lives for good. Listen
153: Two Stories of How to Reflect the Character of God
We don’t need to ask hurting people “what can I do to help?” There’s another way to help that takes the pressure off us and the person we
152: A Better Thing to Do to Help Others
When you want to help others, instead of asking “how can I help?”, a better thing to do is offer a specific solution instead. It will lift a
151: Hope is More a Noun Than a Verb
As a person of faith, we can help and comfort people best when we embrace and share the principle that hope is a noun more than a verb.
150: The Joy We See in Others
Joy multiplies itself when we rejoice over what others have that we don’t. It comes to us when the joy we see in others is enough to fill
149: What Do I Say to Them?
When we know people in our life are struggling, “what do I say to them?” is often the wrong question we ask ourselves. There’s a better question we
148: What Not to Say When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Be careful of what not to say when bad things happen to good people. Comfort others by letting them see your heart aching with theirs. Your presence will
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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.