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You were made for fulfilling relationships. Listen each week to stories of people finding hope and encouragement in their relationships so that you can too. Host and award-winning author Joh...
It's counterintuitive, I know, but delightful conversations are often fueled by the magic of silence interjected at strategic moments. I've...
With Thanksgiving Day just around the corner here in the US, I've been thinking about how grateful I am for the encouraging people I see all...
Beauty is more than scenery My wife and I recently returned from a vacation trip to Ireland. We saw the same things people typically see whe...
In last week's blog post ( click here if you missed it) I wrote about taking a break from the news media because of how unsettling and agita...
Labor Day here in the U.S. on the first Monday in September is near the top of my list of favorite holidays. There's a freshness and energy...
Today's episode Some people are a joy to be around. I have a story for you today about one of them, and what I learned about being more like...
I've been reflecting more and more lately about how much God cares about us. When we hurt he hurts. Today's episode is about how God respond...
As I'm recording this, Christmas is almost six months away. I recall last Christmas, when I heard a few people say they wished we could have...
I've come to learn that r elating with people through the lens of "I want to hear your story" is a great way to live. It enriches our lives...
You never know how an act of kindness will be remembered with fondness many decades later. It reminds us that when we are kind, it's because...
Have you noticed how everyone seems to have a podcast these days? Most of them just don't appeal to me. So, in 2018, I created one that does...
On that first Christmas Day, Mary treasured all its details and thought about them often. May we do the same with the Christmas story in 202...
Today's episode, #218, brings to a close Season 8 of our You Were Made for This podcast. If you've been listening for any length of time, I...
In the past dew episodes I've been talking about how I tracked down my birth father and met him for the first… and last time in my life. You...
Hello everyone. If you haven't listened to episode 215, "Searching for my Birth Father," I suggest listening to that episode before continui...
One of the more popular topics from past episodes has been the story of Gail Rohde who was adopted as an infant, and her search as an adult...
A listener once suggested that for a podcast episode I should read from the book I wrote in 2016, THEM- The Richer Life Found in Caring for...
One thing on my mind lately is a question about the meaningful conversations we sometimes have with friends, and what makes them different f...
The older I get the more I've come to appreciate how it's the little things we do for people that matter most to them. Little things that co...
A men's breakfast can be fun and still have a greater purpose than eating and conversation. When organized with a larger objective in mind i...
CURIOUS. It's my pick for the 2024 Word of the Year. Curious. It's an important relational skill we need to help us deepen our relationships...
When you get right down to it, the only thing that really matters in the Christmas story in 2023 is Jesus. No Santa, gifts, or Bing Crosby....
There are many cultural dimensions to all that is Christmas. Pick your favorite. I have a few that I look forward to every year. But as I ge...
In the 1947 classic Christmas film It's a Wonderful Life!, George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, goes through a tough time during Christma...
The Thanksgiving holiday will soon be upon us here in the US, so I've been reflecting on what I'm thankful for. And this year I'm thinking a...
To deepen our current relationships, or to develop new ones, it's helpful to ask ourselves an important question. Namely, "How do I have a m...
Do you ever long for a deep conversation with someone? Today's episode is about a creative measure someone took to make that happen. It reve...
There's a school of thought out there that says to make friends it's important to be vulnerable by sharing your story. Some call it "being a...
Most of us like a good story. I have found that the best stories are those that draw us in with emotion. They're usually about relationships...
Hello everyone, I'm back! To start season 8 of this podcast we're going to talk about three relationship tools we can use to become better l...
You were made for fulfilling relationships. Listen each week to stories of people finding hope and encouragement in their relationships so t...
I came across a great example of good people doing good things that I thought you would find encouraging. It illustrates well a passage foun...
You were made for fulfilling relationships. Listen each week to stories of people finding hope and encouragement in their relationships so t...
It happens every year at this time. Yesterday, April 4th, was the anniversary of the most life-giving conversation of my life. I can't think...
While I'm busy out in the shed re-tooling my You Were Made for This podcast for season 8, I haven't forgotten you. As I come across ideas an...
One relationship principle I've come to appreciate over time is the power of giving people the gift of hope when they have so little of it t...
Today's episode is about how to help a friend using a model of deepening relationships I've talked about before. The ORA principle. You reme...
In episode 192 I explained my rationale for suggesting that our word of the year for this year should be READ. Go to johncertalic.com/192 If...
I've said before in past episodes how much I value feedback from people like you. In today's show, for example, I share a listener reaction...
I received a touching email the other day that got me thinking about how I want to be remembered when my time on earth comes to an end. The...
In today's program, I'm going to share three listener responses to recent episodes. I'm doing so because your words matter to me, and to our...
Here in the US, the third Monday of January is a national holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., the civil rights leader. I recently...
Last week's episode, number 192, was about my pick for word for the year: Read . If you're not much of a reader and can only tackle one book...
I received an email recently from a fellow podcaster. He mentioned how he picks a word at the beginning of January to help him stay focused...
You're out there, I know you are. I can see you. You're not quite ready to say goodbye to Christmas this year. You want the joy of Christmas...
The Christmas story in 2022, as with the first one centuries ago, is all about Jesus. Mary treasured all its many details, thought about the...
My favorite church experience is singing "O Holy Night" at a Christmas Eve service. Many churches will turn off the lights and pass out cand...
In episode 187 last week I talked about the back story behind "Angels We Have Heard on High." Today I pull the curtain back to look at the h...
It's hard to go anywhere this time of the year without hearing Christmas music. They really help set the mood for the holidays, which I love...
My friend Larry Goring died 2 months ago after a nine-month battle with cancer. He was only 73, and I miss him greatly. Larry was one of the...