Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: “Communicating about Death” By Jonathan Pettigrew, PhD, Arizona State University; Diane Badzinski, PhD, Colorado Christian University Column Description: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing is a monthly column offering a space to consider research-based, biblically-sound practices for family communication. We all have families. And we …
Column Entry, “Faithful Focus on Shalom,” by Chris Hamstra
Column Title: Leadership Life Stories: Communicating and Leading through Your Story Column Entry: “Faithful Focus on Shalom” By Chris Hamstra, PhD, Davenport University Description: There is a power when people come together to share stories. As people of faith, the practice and process of storytelling helps us understand ourselves, our communities, and our organizations. When combined with leadership, stories provide examples of how …
New Vlog Entry, Voice and the Power of Everyday Communication, by Stephanie Bennett
Vlog Description: Welcome to the Secret Place where we discuss faith, communication, and culture. The Secret Place is a boutique channel produced with love (not numbers) to inspire and uplift. Each message begins with a short introduction to a new favorite book. This song is In The Secret Place by Stephanie Bennett on the album Toward the Lamb. For more …
Quote of the Week, Avoiding Despair, by B.T. Roberts
“No one will ever go into despair while he feels God cares for him.” — B. T. Roberts (1823-1893), The Earnest Christian, January 1883, p. 5.
A Prayer for the Promise of Hope, by Howard Snyder
A prayer offered by Howard Snyder based on the following quote of the week by B.T. Roberts “No one will ever go into despair while he feels God cares for him.” — B. T. Roberts (1823-1893), The Earnest Christian, January 1883, p. 5. Prayer O God, whose depth of mercy is beyond comprehension, I worship you and humbly accept your …
Prayer, Grant Me Grace, by St. Thomas Aquinas
Grant Me Grace (Daily Prayer) Grant me grace, O Merciful God: – to desire ardently, – to examine prudently, – to acknowledge truthfully, – and to accomplish perfectly, all that is pleasing to You for the praise and glory of Your name. Amen. —St. Thomas Aquinas (1225 – 1274)
Books of Interest, Teaching Relationship-Based Courses at Faith-Based Institutions
Fresh Thoughts for Teaching Relationship-Based Courses at Faith-Based Institutions Douglas Kelley Professor Emeritus Arizona State University Douglas.Kelley@asu.edu Greetings and peace. I’ve long wanted to send a note like this to my Christian-oriented colleagues. Now that I’m sort of retired (I’m officially no longer getting paid by ASU, but still active), I’m taking time to do it. As you know, it’s …
Quote of the Week, On Choosing Books to Read, by Oswald Chambers
“We should always choose our books as God chooses our friends, just a bit beyond us, so that we have to do our level best to keep up with them.” —Oswald Chambers, Shade of His Hand, 1216 L
Quote of the Week, Gracious Communication, by the Apostle Paul
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” — Colossians 4:6 (NIV)
Column Entry, Learning to “Shuntle, Spiral, and Shock” in Order to Be Heard, by Robert Stephen Reid
Column Title: Communicating Faith in the Cross-Walk of Life Column Entry: Learning to “Shuntle, Spiral, and Shock” in Order to Be Heard By Robert Stephen Reid, Professor Emeritus, University of Dubuque Description: During most of Christendom people lived with some form of a theistic identity. But in our post-Christendom secular society most North American Christians are faced, sometimes explicitly but …
