SynopsisEverybody deals with them--people who rub you the wrong way, often leaving abrasions behind! Mary Southerland goes beyond just giving good advice on how to handle tough relationships. Using examples from her own painful experiences, a readily applicable format--and a dusting of humor and intriguing "Sandpaper Facts" throughout--she frames key principles of relating to rub-you-the-wrong-way types such as... be loving--recognize their worth be humble--choose against pride be encouraging--become their cheerleader be strong--develop endurance be committed--refuse to walk away Readers will see how God, using the difficult people in their lives, is reshaping them into men and women who can express His forgiveness, mercy, and tender affection., Mixing in many examples from her own painful experiences, the founder of Journey Ministry encourages readers to see God at work, changing their lives and reshaping them into men and women who can express His forgiveness, mercy, and tender affection., Key principles of relating to difficult people--recognizing their worth, being committed, choosing against pride--will show readers see how to handle rub-you-the-wrong-way types and how God can use tough relationships to help them grow., Everybody deals with them--people who rub you the wrong way, often leaving abrasions behind Mary Southerland goes beyond just giving good advice on how to handle tough relationships. Using examples from her own painful experiences, a readily applicable format--and a dusting of humor and intriguing "Sandpaper Facts" throughout--she frames key principles of relating to rub-you-the-wrong-way types such as... be loving--recognize their worth be humble--choose against pride be encouraging--become their cheerleader be strong--develop endurance be committed--refuse to walk away Readers will see how God, using the difficult people in their lives, is reshaping them into men and women who can express His forgiveness, mercy, and tender affection., Everybody deals with them--people who rub you the wrong way, often leaving abrasions behind! Mary Southerland goes beyond just giving good advice on how to handle tough relationships. Using examples from her own painful experiences, a readily applicable format--and a dusting of humor and intriguing "Sandpaper Facts" throughout--sheframes key principles of relating to rub-you-the-wrong-way types such as... be loving--recognize their worth be humble--choose against pride be encouraging--become their cheerleader be strong--develop endurance be committed--refuse to walk away Readers will see how God, using the difficult people in their lives, is reshaping them into men and women who can express His forgiveness, mercy, and tender affection.
LC Classification NumberBV4501.3.S66 2005