Most of us either fear conflict and avoid it, or relish conflict and cause turmoil. Donna, an author, national speaker, and podcaster, advocates the best way to handle conflict: address it with "grace, truth, and zero regrets." Now, wouldn't that be nice? Donna equips us with the tools and mindset to effectively navigate conflict in ways that strengthen relationships.

I highly recommend Donna's book on conflict: Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life. I am also gleaning from her podcast, "That's Just What I Needed." For more information and resources, go to her her website, or follow her on social media.

Dr. Claude Chan was a family and emergency room physician in LA before continuing his career in the Air Force. But how does an immigrant from Guyana, orphaned as a young boy, become a success story? Claude's answer: God alone. His stories of God's miracles of provision throughout his life convey his relationship with God as a Person, rather than Christianity as a doctrine. You'll glean lots from this humble, gifted communicator.

To read Claude's memoirs, Reflections of An Immigrant: My Sixty-eight Years In God's Boot Camp (As of July 2006), click here.

Claude quotes Galatians 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." He sings the song, "The Power of Your Love."

Jody's story of abandonment by her husband as a mom of three turned into a story of hope because she experienced the care and love of God through EXTRAordinary circumstances and people. All of this eventually led her to pursue helping others with the type of compassion and counseling she herself had received, and she is now the Director of Counseling at Seacoast Community Church. Jody's story is inspirational, and she provides insights into how we, too, can best care for those who are hurting.

Jody mentions these books: Helping When It Hurts by Robert Hunter and Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love by Welch.

Ellen mentions Dr. John Townsend's book, People Fuel, and Ellie Holcomb's album about the Psalms, All My Days.

Husband and wife team, Albert and Eva are living and thriving in China. Albert was born in the US and moved to China right out of college to teach English at universities; he has since helped operate a catalog business, launched a preschool, and is now a leadership coach for high-level executives. Eva is Chinese and taught marketing and negotiation strategies at a university and is now focused on educating their two adorable children and being a resource and friend to neighbors. Her story of how she came to follow Jesus is EXTRAordinary and not to be missed. They share about life in China and offer a unique, encouraging concept of being a married team. Eva offers insights into successful negotiations, and Albert elaborates on the 3 C's of adaptive leadership.

You can find Albert on LinkedIn and at the Adaptive Leaders coaching website. Albert's new book, Performance Leadership: 4 Keys to Extraordinary Results is on Amazon. And you can find his fun, techno-thriller here!

Eva is enjoying the Christian classic, The Pursuit of God, by A.W. Tozer.

As we enter into Passion Week before Easter, it has been encouraging to listen to Donna and Daryl's story. They took the "big leap" to start a high school ministry first in San Diego, and later in Russia with their young family. They've also experienced lean times, when following Jesus has simply been "step by step."

Still serving high school students after over 35 years, they offer solid, biblical wisdom and also fascinating insights into Russia in the '90s and now. They provide an example of faithful obedience in serving the Lord where He calls and reasons to believe in Jesus as the Savior of the world. He is risen!

Kelly Rose is the Executive Pastor at Central Bearden Baptist Church in Knoxville. She has had her share of tough situations in life, including growing up in a home with an abusive, alcoholic father and grappling with divorce after 30 years of marriage. But because Kelly has bravely chosen to grow from these experiences, she can help her congregation through loss and conflict. Kelly shares with us the impact that patterns of behavior learned from our past can have on our relationships. In her enjoyable, soothing Tennessee accent, she offers authentic and impactful insights we all need.

Baylee is a former student of mine who is serving as an English teacher and missionary in a small village in Thailand. She began this journey at the age of 18 and is now 21. Her joy, enthusiasm, and funny incidents will delight you, and her intriguing and more serious stories will inspire you. Tune in to learn more about Thai and Buddhist culture, to hear about Jesus' incredible impact on everyday lives, and to experience Baylee's incredible heart for others.