The Nitty Gritty

Ep 26: Building Bridges at the Crossroads

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Today Schell and Danielle invite you into a conversation about conversations. Every day we have "Crucial" Conversations". Join us as we discover healthy tools to communicate clearly and fight well in our relationships.

Crucial conversation: a crossroads or defining moment with a given topic. Having a crucial conversation guided by the Holy Spirit builds the bridge between you and the other person who feel worlds apart in your perspectives. When we feel divided, God can use these conversations to bring freedom.

Biblical references by topic:

  • Paul and Barnabus parting ways- Acts 15
    • Paul and Barnabus relationship restored- 1 Corinthians 9:6
    • Forgiveness 7x70- Matthew 18:22

      • Scripture:

      • 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 "pressed on every side, but not crushed...so the life of Jesus may be revealed"
      • Proverbs 18:21 "Death and Life are in the power of the tongue."
      • Matthew 18:15-20 "If someone has sinned against you..." (**we said 1 Timothy, but this is the correct reference)
      • Galatians 6:9 "Do not grow weary in doing good..."

        • Possible ways to fight well:

        1. Perspective- we are FOR each other

        2. Forgive first.

        2. Ask good questions.

        3. One thing at a time.

        4. Possibly write a letter before a conversation to get all your emotions and thoughts out first to see what's important. DON'T give the person that letter.

        5. If a letter is helpful to send, write another letter with grace and prayer to discern if its beneficial to send.

        6. Neutral 3rd party mediator

        Quotable moments:

        "It’s not our responsibility to change people, its our responsibility to obey God." -Danielle Kazarian



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