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A gentle answer turns away wrath
When tensions rise, it’s easy to react with frustration and make a difficult situation worse. But as Proverbs 15:1 reminds us, a gentle answer can turn away anger. Discover how pausing, praying and choosing our words carefully can help diffuse tension and prevent conflict from escalating...
When compassion feels impossible
When compassion feels impossible Have you ever found yourself knowing the “right” response, but feeling completely unable to give it? You know Jesus calls you to show compassion, ...
The courage to reach out
The courage to reach out A friend told me that Amy (pseudonym) was angry with me and called me a liar. Meanwhile, I was fed up with our communication and the resulting misunderstanding. Since she ...
The miracle in our hands
When life places us in situations that feel impossible, our instinct can be to see the limitations first, to worry that what we have is too little to make a difference. But scripture invites us to see a different way...
Choosing restraint
Choosing restraint When conflict comes, some people just want it to disappear. In their desire to avoid discomfort, they can slip down the slippery slope into peace-faking behaviours such as ...
Loving through conflict: reflecting God’s heart
Conflict can shrink our vision. When tension rises, it's easy to focus on what the other person did wrong, replay their hurtful words in our head, and forget who they are in God's eyes. Yet scripture invites us to see differently...
Choosing grace over offence
Choosing grace over offence Have you ever met anyone who easily takes offence? Or perhaps you are someone who takes offence easily? In Matthew 17:24-27 we read, “After Jesus arrived in ...
Being a peacemaker as your child marries
Being a peacemaker as your child marries It is a unique season when a child is preparing to get married. As a pastor for 25 years and as a parent myself, I have experienced the joy, tenderness, ...
Modelling healthy conflict in front of our children
How you handle everyday conflict shapes more than the moment, it shapes the hearts watching you. Discover how small, ordinary tensions can become powerful opportunities to model Christ-centred, grace-filled peacemaking in your home...
Navigating conflict in ministry teams
Navigating conflict in ministry teams Serving in ministry can be deeply joyful, but it can also be stretching, especially when conflict arises. You might expect that because you’re all ...
The posture of the lamb
In the final days before the cross, accusations, betrayal and humiliation surrounded Jesus. Yet in the middle of it all, he chose a different posture. Not retaliation, not self-defence, but humble surrender to the will of the Father...
Enduring with Christ
When conflict comes, our instinct is often to run. But scripture invites us to a different response - turning to Jesus and enduring with him...
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