We’ve all been in situations where there’s an elephant in the room in personal relationships. It’s that awkward feeling when something significant is being ignored, and it’s affecting everything. We may choose to ignore it for many reasons, but as long as it remains unaddressed, it prevents us from being fully connected with the other person. Relationships are built on mutual trust and surrender, and the same can be said for our relationship with God. We can only experience true intimacy when we allow God full access to our lives. In this episode, we discuss how to address the things that stand in the way of full communion

When someone has an inflexible, stubborn thinking style, it can feel like conversations run into an invisible concrete wall. It doesn’t matter what the topic is, when there is rigid thinking, there is no flexibility. And that’s because rigid thinking is the opposite of being open-minded and empathetic. When someone is a rigid thinker, their unmet expectations lead to frustration and often confrontation. Join Jeff, Carissa, and Julie for a round table discussion on the dangers of being a rigid thinker and how to become more flexible to have healthier relationships and experience greater satisfaction in your life.

We are designed for meaningful relationships with life-giving people, but not everyone should have full access to our hearts. It is important to prioritize healthy relationships and set clear boundaries in harmful relationships. In our this podcast episode, Carissa and Julie discuss the importance of guarding our hearts and cultivating relationships with safe people.