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How do You Handle Hard Conversations?

October 20, 2015 by Kristi 7 Comments

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She exploded.  The harsh words hammered at me.

The upset mama’s child was hurt. Mine, she insisted, was the cause.

Fiery darts were flying. My mama bear itched to roar.

I faced a choice. How was I going to react to the uncomfortable discourse?

Turn her off, run away?

Suffer in silence or rupture in anger?

Bellow with blame or let resentment reign?

Please continue here to Fearfully Made Mom to read the rest of this story.
 
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  1. Wendy says

    October 20, 2015 at 8:24 am

    What a GREAT reminder! I often find myself praying that God will help me to allow Him to filter my words and tone of voice through Him first. I need the reminder more often than I care to admit. Thanks for the reminder!

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    • Kristi says

      October 20, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Good prayers, Wendy, good prayers. (And to be honest, I reckon we all need a little reminder from time to time. )

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  2. Kathy says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:04 am

    I just wrote about this last week, about speaking the truth in love..how hard it is for all of us. Your simple, straightforward words are like a prayer, a stop sign that asks, how will I react in this situation–will I speak in love ? It’s been one of my greatest challenges, and my greatest prayer. Thank you for another reminder today. Visiting from #TestimonyTuesday.

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    • Kristi says

      October 20, 2015 at 11:14 am

      Hi, Kathy. If you could have seen my nods and silly smile while reading your post last week. I finished writing this just days before reading yours a few others with a similar thread. God is gathering attention. His words are speaking… #writeonJesusgirl

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  3. Lisa Appelo @TrueandFaithful.net says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:12 am

    Wow, Kristi. We’ve all been here. Most of us do.not.like. these conversations but I so appreciate you walking us through. We are community and we need to be able to walk through them. Your #2 was my takeaway. Thank you for your good word.

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    • Kristi says

      October 20, 2015 at 11:16 am

      Yay for takeaways, Lisa. And yes, we do need to walk through them, not run away from them. He is good!

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  4. Crystal Storms says

    October 20, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Kristi, such wisdom and hard-earned lessons in your words. I pray I give to others the grace I so desperately need as I remember they are not the enemy but merely the holder of a hurting heart. Thank you, Kristi, for sharing your heart at #IntentionalTuesday on Intentionally Pursuing. : )

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