Prenuptial Agreements

Mediation of a prenuptial agreement doesn’t just help the couple agree on property division. It inoculates couples against harmful conflict. . . . → Read More: Negotiation of Prenuptial Agreements

What Is A Mediator?

This post answers the question, “what is a mediator?” . . . → Read More: What Is A Mediator?

The Link Between Forgiveness and Peace

It is said that holding a grudge is like eating poison and then expecting the other person to die. As we all know from experience, it’s very easy to hold grudges. Yet, we know there are very damaging consequences to our entire being when we fail to forgive. There are mental consequences, emotional consequences, and physical consequences. Conversely, perhaps the opposite is also true. The spiritual journey to forgiveness is steep and rocky and challenging. Yet, when we reach the summit of the path to forgiveness, the view is spectacular. This blog post is about the journey. . . . → Read More: The Link Between Forgiveness and Peace

Conflict Transformation As A Spiritual Practice

Jesus had a remarkable gift for seeing through everything superficial, for peeling back the layers of the dusty, superficial robes of identity we wear,  to peer into a person’s inner soul.   Whether speaking to a Roman Centurian, to a Samaritan adulteress, or to a distinguished Rabbi,  Jesus always seemed to see beyond title or position and to respond to the deeper thoughts and real need of the individual he was relating to.

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What Does a Mediator Do?

How to schedule an appointment . . . → Read More: What Does a Mediator Do?

Intervention in Church Conflict

Whether your congregation needs education, intervention, or full scale crisis management, the mediators of Just Mediation, all committed to Biblical principles of peacemaking, are available as consultants to help restore unity in your church. . . . → Read More: Intervention in Church Conflict

Recognizing Stages of Conflict and Knowing When to Call for Help

Is this dispute something you can work through yourselves, something a mediator can help with, or do you need to call law enforcement? This article discussing stages of conflict and intervention strategies appropriate for each stage will help you decide. . . . → Read More: Recognizing Stages of Conflict and Knowing When to Call for Help

Protected: Readings on Church Conflict: A Bibliography

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This Is My Commandment

How we respond to those we are in conflict with may be more important than any other aspect of our dispute. . . . → Read More: This Is My Commandment

Where Is The Love?

A lesson remembered from youth, about judging others … . . . → Read More: Where Is The Love?