Everyone has their own style of dealing with conflict. Some people try to win at all costs and will do or say anything to get their own way. Others hate conflict and will do or say anything to avoid or end it. Sadly, neither fighting nor avoidance leads to genuine peace or restored relationships. Is there a better way?
Timothy S. Lane, pastor, counselor, husband, and father, shares the biblical principles that point to God's better way of dealing with conflict. When you understand the real source of your conflicts and the lasting cure that God in his Word offers, you will see that your conflicts don't have to be negative; instead they can be an opportunity to grow and deepen your relationship with God and others.
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A great booklet that every church should have on hand.
This concise, quick read provides a detailed explanation of the root of conflict and gives a step by step plan for addressing it. I appreciate how much information Lane managed to include in such a small pamphlet type book and the fact that it can easily be kept in my Bible bag for easy reference.
The heart issue of conflict is that a simple desire (comfort, approval, success, power) has grown into a self-centered, sinful demand. Lane does a great job walking us through Biblical ways to grow towards godliness in our conflicts.
While reading this book, I found it hard to focus. It wasn't super engaging for me. I could tell this book was biblically sound, but it didn't draw me in. Because my complaint is about his communication style, I'm only marking off one point. We all have different styles that appeal to us and this one might be perfect for you.
These mini-books (or pamphlets) are outstanding. I am in the process of reading all of them. Concise. Biblical. Practical.
A book we studied as part of a church book group. Very helpful to think of conflict as God's purpose for good to come. The book allowed time to consider conflict seen in the Bible but also our daily lives. It gave a great examples of a couple in which many comparisons could be made to 'real life'. Practical steps are included to help think biblically how conflict should be dealt with.
I had our church’s couple’s group go over this booklet. I appreciate the author’s attempt to construct a biblical view of conflict that approached conflict as a redemptive opportunity. I feel often times counseling booklets are either really good or they were okay but weren’t necessarily that profound or life changing. During my first reading I felt this booklet would be in the category of being biblical but wasn’t as profound. After I went through this booklet again and reviewed what I highlighted I think it was much more helpful than I first thought. I thought the best part of this booklet was the author’s discussion of how to properly diagnosed what one’s problem truly is in a conflict; and secondly I thought the discussion of three ungodly strategies towards conflict to be helpful. I think this booklet would be a great asset for counseling or discipleship, including pre-marital counseling.
Amazing book! A Book every Christian should read. Worth reading over and over again. Immensely biblical, practical, and a short read, took like 30 minutes to read.