Joe wondered if his boss was embezzling money from the company. Carol suspected her husband was having an affair. Mike wondered if his teenage daughter was taking drugs. Should they say something?  Here are some things you should consider before you confront someone's sin on today's episode of What to Say & How to Say It! 

Various presenters shared their screens and problems were discussed in their quarterly company video conference. Carol noticed feeling uncomfortable when their VP of Marketing, Jason, chimed in. Carol’s feelings of discomfort grew as he continued speaking. His approach was way out of line and she wasn’t the only one uncomfortable with his language. She knew she had to say something, but what? How?

Dale Carnegie, the entrepreneur of the human development business in the 1930’s, once said, “Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” It takes a leader to call attention to mistakes in a grace-filled way. In doing so, we can call others to level-up to a higher state of behaving – learn how in today’s episode of What to Say & How to Say It!

Susan stood in the doorway looking at her husband sort the mail and pay bills. He finally looked up, noticing her, asking, "What's up?" "We ARE supposed to be having a date tonight, right?" she replied, annoyed that once again, she had to remind him. "Of course! Where do you want to go for dinner?" Annoyed, she rolled her eyes and walked away. It would be nice if he would carry the weight of the relationship once in a while. Why was she always responsible for them going out and choosing what they did? What if she actually wasn't? Listen in to learn what to say to improve your relationships!

Have you experienced a situation where it looked like trust has been broken? You thought the issue had been resolved years ago, but the evidence seems to point to the problem resurfacing? You wanted to believe the best of them, but now there is disappointment hurt, or even betrayal. What do you do? 

Tune in to this week’s podcast as Nina walks us through some steps on how we can inspire peaceful resolve by walking in the spirit according to Galatians 5:16. 

Have you experienced a situation where you were caught off guard by someone’s actions? You wanted to believe the best of them, but were feeling disappointed, hurt, or even betrayed? 

“Hey honey. Everything okay at the gym? I expected you an hour ago and was getting worried,” Rachel said as she placed a plate of eggs and toast in front of John. They had only been married a few months and it still felt surreal.

“Sorry, Rach. I gave Tina a ride home. She had car trouble.”

Rachel felt an unexpected sting. Tina was an old friend of his. As she began to pour him a cup of coffee, John held up his hand. 

“I had a cup at Tina’s. No more or I’ll be bursting at work.” John took another bite of his eggs not noticing the shades of red crossing Rachel’s face. 

“Wait. You went upstairs to her apartment?” she said her voice rising.

“It was just a quick cup and a catch up. No big deal.” John put his plate in the sink and gave her a kiss. “I need to shower and get to work, honey. Love you.” 

Rachel was not convinced but she did not want to accuse her new husband either. What should she do? 

Tune in to this week’s podcast as Nina walks us through some steps on how we can inspire peaceful resolve by walking in the spirit according to Galatians 5:16. 

Are YOU making this common communication mistake? If you want to have real influence in someone’s life, STOP doing this one thing that is sabotaging your relationships. Would you like to learn how to encourage others in a way that honors them and creates deeper connection? Then tune into today’s podcast “What To Say and How To Say It” with Nina Roesner of Greater Impact.

What to Say & How to Say It with Nina Roesner: STOP REACTING in conflict situations, and discover how to RESPOND instead! Conquer people-pleasing, establish boundaries - create authentic relationships!