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

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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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

Where Is The Love?

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

Nonviolent Communication Illustrated

A video modeling speech that communicates disagreement without attacking the other person . . . → Read More: Nonviolent Communication Illustrated

The Four G’s of Christian Conflict Resolution

If you are interested in Christian Conflict Resolution, learn here the “Four G’s of Reconciliation, the “Seven A’s of Confession,” and the “Four Promises of Forgiveness,” as enunciated by Ken Sande and Peacemaker Ministries. Although enunciated specifically in the Christian context, it’s my view these principles or forgiveness and reconcilation are helpful no matter what your religious leaning. . . . → Read More: The Four G’s of Christian Conflict Resolution

More On Faith Based, Christian Mediation

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Faith Based, Christian Mediation

Christians have special obligations to model principles of healthy reconciliation and to avoid secular courts. This can be a difficult challenge, but no one ever said the committed life was easy. The rewards are also great. . . . → Read More: Faith Based, Christian Mediation