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Responding, Not Reacting
When conflict comes, it can be easy to react instead of respond, get defensive instead of open up to new ideas. Just imagine the outcomes your family, your church, or your community could have you stopped making assumptions and were able to sit down and hear other people out.
January 27th, 2022
Brian Shimer
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