Words, Words, Words

The Bible tells us that the most vital and yet the most difficult thing to master is our words. It is not so much what goes in one ear and comes out the ...

The Truth Within

The author who benefits you most is not the one who tells you something you did not know before, but the one who gives expression to the truth that has ...

What Is Conversation?

When men and women refer to "conversation," they might not be talking about the same thing at all, observes communication theorist Deborah Tannen: ...

Communication Postures

When men and women speak, they say as much with their postures as with their words, observes communication theorist Deborah Tannen:

Differences in physical ...

The Penalty of Not Praying

The penalty of not praying is the loss of one's capacity to pray.

Relationship Evangelism

The Oakland, California, police force recently unveiled its first "lowrider" police car. The vehicle has the standard logo, lights, and siren, ...

How to Fix Communication

Figure out what went wrong, not who was wrong, when communication breaks down.

True Intimacy

The ability to give to another without resentment and in turn receive from that other without embarrassment is what intimacy is all about.

Words Worth Remembering?

Consider this paradox: Almost everything that is publicly said these days is recorded. Almost nothing of what is said is worth remembering.

Not What You Say, but How

Ninety percent of the friction of daily life is caused by the wrong tone of voice.