This is the first episode in a series on using relational skills to bring reconciliation to painful situations within the church. When people are wounded by those who represent God, that pain often becomes associated with God Himself.

In this series, we will explore how such wounds can be healed, how to sit with people in their pain, and how to help them reconnect with Immanuel in a way that restores trust and relationship. We’ll also look at practical ways to heal our own hearts so we can carry God’s grace and peace to others.

🔗 Explore our Skill 13 Godsight course: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/skill-13-godsight-habit-builder

🔗 Explore our Skill 11 Return to Joy course: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/navigating-emotions

🔗 Explore our theory course on Conflict: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/conflict

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Nikki and Clinton tell the story of what led to difficulty in their marriage and how, as they gained relational skills and pursued healing together, they learned to keep their relationship bigger than the problem.

🔗 Nikki and Clinton's book: "Glory from the Ashes" https://a.co/d/4ouzrPj

🔗 Explore our theory course based on Conflict: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/conflict

🔗 The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages book: https://thrivetoday.org/4-habits-marriage/

🔗 Marriage course coming soon!

🔗 Thrive Premier Training is the very best relational skills training we offer. Learn more about these in-person events we run twice a year in Michigan and Colorado: https://thrivetoday.org/premier-training/

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No matter where you are in life, growing in relational skills and emotional maturity can be transformational. In this episode, Lori shares her personal journey of developing maturity in the middle of real life and ministry. Along the way, she came to a powerful realization: you can't teach what you don't know. Tune in to hear Lori’s story of growth and how that transformed her life and her marriage.

Starting at the beginning? Check out our marriage book or Foundational 5 Intro Course:

🔗 The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages book: https://thrivetoday.org/4-habits-marriage/

🔗 The Foundational 5 Intro Course: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/f5

Curious about the deeper theory behind maturity? Check out Dr. Wilder’s Growing Series on Amazon:

🔗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFZN9YK7

Ready to dive deeper? Thrive Premier Training is the very best relational skills training we offer. Learn more about these in-person events we run twice a year in Michigan and Colorado.

🔗 Thrive Premier Training: https://thrivetoday.org/premier-training/

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The relationships closest to our hearts, like marriage, often carry both the greatest meaning and the greatest challenges. In Part 1 of our marriage podcast series, Chris reflects on why marriage can be so hard and offers insights on how we can grow, practice healthier connection, and protect what matters most.

🔗 Learn more about relational skills: https://thrivetoday.org/relationalskills/

🔗 Explore our theory course based on Conflict: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/courses/conflict

🔗 The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages book: https://thrivetoday.org/4-habits-marriage/

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Our friend and Thrive teammate, Kami, shares how practicing relational skills has strengthened her ability to use them in everyday life. She’s also discovered that the more she practices these skills in her interactions with others, the more she sees our abundantly loving God reflected through her life.

🔗 Explore our library of online courses that range from our Intro course, topical theory courses to give you education on how relational skills interact with certain areas, and Habit Builder practice courses to take you deeper. No matter where you are on the relational skills journey, we have a course for you: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/

🔗 Check our upcoming events throughout the year and join us online or in person: https://thrivetoday.org/upcomingevents

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Why is it important to practice relational skills? At THRIVEtoday, we value helping people build healthy habits by embedding these skills into our character so we can reflect Jesus in the best version of ourselves. Chris and Kristy compare practicing relational skills to exercising our bodies—simply reading about them doesn’t make them show up in real life. Through daily practice, we can form new pathways in our brains so godly character becomes our natural, first response in any situation.

🔗 Registration for Premier Training is open for both 2026 events! Learn more: https://thrivetoday.org/premier-training/

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At THRIVEtoday, we’ve been focusing on experiencing our profoundly loving God. As we enter the new year, we’re invited to reflect that love in our relationships. Practicing relational skills helps us grow in our capacity to reflect God’s presence and character, strengthening relationships, building community, and bringing forgiveness and hope—even in difficult moments and with the people we care about the most.

🔗 Learn more about the free PDF Facilitator Tips that accompany 4 of our books: https://thrivetoday.org/facilitator-resources/

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As this year comes to a close, we turn our hearts toward the year ahead. We reflect on what God has taught us over the past year and look forward with anticipation to what is to come.

When we seek God’s perspective, He helps us cultivate appreciation and discover the hidden treasure of peace He places in every moment.

Chris shares practical ways to practice peace, appreciation, joy, and Godsight as we reflect on the past and step into the future with God's peace.

🔗 Learn more about Habit Builder Courses: https://thrivetoday.thinkific.com/collections/skill-practice

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