Prayer for Peaceful Relationships with Co-Workers “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” – Romans 12:18 Father, Thank You for those who You have placed around me at work. I know that we all come from different backgrounds and many of us do not share a lot in common. But one thing is …
A Prayer for Good Communication in Our Meetings Today
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” – Ephesians 4:29 Father, We come to You, with thankful hearts for bringing us together today. As we prepare to meet together, I ask that You fill each of …
Quote of the Week, the power of words
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 (New International Version)
Book Review, C. S. Lewis and the Craft of Communication
Book Reviewed: Beebe, Steven A. C. S. Lewis and the Craft of Communication (New York: Peter Lang Publishing, 2020). Reviewed By: Nicholas R. Pertler Journal of Christian Teaching Practice, Volume 10 (January-December 2023) Reviewer Affiliation: Point Loma Nazarene University Total Pages: 303 ISBN-13: 978-1-4331-7234-2 How can we improve as communicators? While knowledge and practice are essential, we also need great …
Column entry, Let’s Talk Family, Parenting as Discipleship
Column: Let’s Talk Family: Conversations about Faith and Family Flourishing Column entry: Parenting as Discipleship 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, Why Voddie Baucham’s Fault Lines Should Be Read with a Critical Eye, by John Hatch
Column title: Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication Column entry: “Why Voddie Baucham’s Fault Lines Should Be Read with a Critical Eye” By John Hatch, Ph.D. Eastern University (retired) CCSN Senior Fellow Column Description: As Christians, we are called to have the mind of Christ. This goes against the grain of our social and cultural conditioning. We seek …
Quote of the Week, Reverence Related to Technology
Reverence Related to Technology. Mercer, a friend of Mae’s, challenging her view of “the Circle,” a massive Google/Amazon/Facebook company. “We are not meant to know everything, Mae. Did you ever think that perhaps our minds are delicately calibrated between the known and the unknown? That our souls need the mysteries of night and the clarity of day? You people are …
Now Available, New Book on Playwriting and the Christian Perspective, by Gillette Elvgren
[Return to Integratio Press] Title: Playwriting: A Christian Perspective Author: Gillette Elvgren ISBN paperback: 978-1-959685-03-6 ISBN ebook: 978-1-959685-04-3 LCCN: 2023943746 258 pages Price: $27.00 Request an e-exam copy from the author: gillelvjr@gmail.comm [Amazon Associates Link below] Description The author has written and produced numerous plays for the Church, the Academy, and professional theatrical environments. In this book, he provides aesthetic …
A Prayer For Communication In Relationships
Prayer For Communication In Relationships Our God, We thank You for Your everlasting love and presence in our lives. We come before You today, seeking guidance and wisdom for better communication in our relationships. Please grant us the patience to listen to one another truly. Let us find stillness in our hearts to hear Your voice and allow it to …
New Vlog, The Power of Conversation, by Stephanie Bennett
Description: Despite the numerous ways we can all connect through our digital devices, people are reporting less and less opportunities for conversation, less opportunity to know and be known. In fact, this year the U.S. Surgeon General released a report stating that along with smoking and obesity, loneliness is at epidemic proportions and is now listed as the newest public …
