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Reconciling a Church Split

[…] this series has provided helpful insights as well as whetting your appetite for more. The blog posts in this series have consisted of excerpts from my new book, Changing Normal: Break Through Barriers to Pursuing Peace in Relationships which is now available on Amazon. This book provides a culturally sensitive guide to practically living […]

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An Elephant in the Room: Face

[…] own reputation in the eyes of others. This perception then forms the basis for their personal sense of integrity, honor, shame, prestige, and dignity.2 In Chris Flanders’ book, About Face: Rethinking Face for the 21st Century Mission, he describes face in a broader context: “Face is about the pervasive human attempt to establish a […]

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Heart vs Surface-level Reconciliation

[…] far as it depends on us, to live genuinely at peace with everyone (Romans 12:18).  Note: This blog post contains content from Jolene’s yet to be published book: Changing Normal: A New Approach to Conflict, Face Issues, and Reconciling Relationships. John W. de Gruchy, Reconciliation: Restoring Justice (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2002), Kindle, chapter 1, section […]

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When a Gift Is Not Enough

[…] together with a change in your behavior, has the potential to make a significant difference in your relationships.2 Note: This blog post contains content from Jolene’s forthcoming book: Changing Normal: A New Approach to Conflict, Face Issues, and Reconciling Relationships. The account of Liu Haifeng’s (pseudonym) story in this post is from an author […]

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Transformative Relationships

Self-Control, Prayer, and Reflection

[…] habit of reacting to others in anger and saying or doing things that enflame a conflict begins to change! Note: This blog contains content from Jolene’s forthcoming book, Changing Normal: Break Through Barriers to Pursuing Peace in Your Relationships. Check out her book for more practical examples of what the fruit of the Spirit […]

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Peacemaking in China

Beginnings

[…] restoration in face-saving cultures is possible!  While my initial research was presented in my dissertation, in this blog series I will introduce topics that my yet-to-be published book, Changing Normal: A New Approach to Conflict, Face Issues, and Restoring Relationships, fleshes out in everyday language. The posts will cover key topics related to biblical […]

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Are You in Conflict?

[…] has already started in the heart but not yet exploded has been good news indeed.  Note: This blog post contains content from Jolene’s yet to be published book: Changing Normal: A New Approach to Conflict, Face Issues, and Reconciling Relationships. Chung-Ying Cheng, “Toward Constructing a Dialectics of Harmonization: Harmony and Conflict in Chinese Philosophy,” Journal […]

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Opening the Door to Reconciliation

[…] in us, embrace his mindset, and begin to be changed, our relationships reap the benefits.  Note: This blog post contains content from Jolene’s yet to be published book: Changing Normal: A New Approach to Conflict, Face Issues, and Reconciling Relationships. Wang Fang (pseudonym), author interview. Min Lei and Chen Li are fictitious names. Yang […]

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Barriers to Apologizing, Part 1

[…] maintained his elder status, and he continued leading their small group in humility and the confidence of Christ. Note: This blog post contains content from Jolene’s forthcoming book, Changing Normal: A New Approach to Conflict, Face Issues, and Reconciling Relationships. Editor’s note: This is the first blog of two on the challenges Chinese believers […]

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Barriers to Apologizing, Part 2

[…] harder for those who expect to face the social judgement of being considered morally inferior if they apologize. Note: This blog post contains content from Jolene’s forthcoming book: Changing Normal: A New Approach to Conflict, Face Issues, and Reconciling Relationships. Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part blog post. Click here […]