RESTORE SEEKING PEACE THROUGH RECONCILIATION MANAGING ANGER, CONFLICTS, AND DIFFRENCES IN RELATIONSHIPS A BOOK SHORTThis is a short version of the book with the same name for those who desire a quick read on the subject. Our lives involve relationships with parents, siblings, spouses, extended family, friends, students, neighbors, co-workers, children, colleagues, team members, fellow Christians, and acquaintances. We may encounter people in stores, supermarkets, movie theaters, restaurants, banks, and even social media sites. With all these interactions to navigate it is inevitable that disputes will arise. Conflicts escalate rapidly, tempers flare, and then words and actions can spiral out of control. How can we prevent these conflicts from occurring? When they do, how do we resolve them? How can we handle the obstinate who refuse to reconcile with us? How do we deal with our anger which might come raging up from within us? These answers are found in God's blueprint from His Word. This book discusses how we seek and find peace through reconciliation no matter what the issues may be. Every chapter opens with a typical scenario in which the principle may be applied. A scriptural principle and biblical explanation is given to guide you. An ancient portrait is presented which demonstrates how Jesus, Peter, Paul, and others lived out these truths. A modern portrait of a counseling session follows which details how the author applied these principles in different circumstances. The chapter concludes with a prayer to the Lord you may use. . For a comprehensive read there is an unabridged edition of the same name which can be purchased with a companion workbook. For group studies, there are also two smaller books with accompanying workbooks. If you lead the group study, there is an instructor's manual with additional notes and the workbook questions with suggested answers from the text. This book discusses topics such as conflict, reconciliation, decision-making, putting away anger, covering over sins and mistakes in love, resolving differences in unity, utilizing a mediator, refusing to reconcile and the consequences to you and others, the spiritual battle involved, and how we should act like Christ. This can involve spouses in marriage, partners in dating, parents and children, friends, neighbors, co-workers, fellow students, acquaintances, and strangers. You are given Scriptural principles backed by bible verses. You will find many concepts about conflict resolution that can be used as quotes. May you find reconciliation in your relationships as you read. May you find restoration in your relationships as you read. Additional Topics: Additional topics: This is a brief book about seeking peace through reconciliation by managing anger, conflicts, and differences in relationships which is a personal study, a book on conflict resolve, dating conflicts, interpersonal, mediation, and anger.
About the Author: Dr. Donald Jones is currently a Christian Pastoral Counselor with thirty-eight years of experience in the fields of pastoral ministry, public education, and Christian counseling. He carries degrees and certificates from four major universities and from a variety of educational institutions. He has been a professor of Languages and Bible, a television commentator, and a featured speaker at a variety of events and seminars at churches, schools, and other organizations across the United States. He is a member in good standing of several secular and Christian professional organizations. Dr. Jones has been a published author since 1976. For further information view his website at www.donjonesphd.com.