by Jeanne Takenaka | Jan 30, 2023 | Identity, Perspective, Relationship, Tell His Story
What causes people pleasing to enter our thoughts and then our hearts? I’ve shared how I dealt with bullying and rejection when I was a girl in elementary school. Being called names. Ostracized. Made fun of. Pushed around . . . all of these laid the foundation for my... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 28, 2022 | Forgiveness, Humility, Relationship, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka It’s hard to ask for forgiveness after we’ve done the wronging, isn’t it? Many years ago, I betrayed the confidences that two people entrusted to me. Though I could justify my reason for sharing at the time, the Holy Spirit convicted me about my loose... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Mar 14, 2022 | Forgiveness, Relationship, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka How many of us know how to forgive someone? Let’s be honest, forgiving can be hard. Some of us are familiar with the story of Corrie ten Boom, who, after she was released from Ravensbrück, began speaking about her story and forgiveness. At a church in... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Feb 14, 2022 | Conflict, Relationship, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka Have you ever considered what is often at the root of conflict? I was talking with a friend recently about conflict. She shared some thoughtful observations. She had been studying James 4. In verse one it says: “Where do wars and fights come from among... 
by Jeanne Takenaka | Jan 31, 2022 | Conflict, Relationship, Tell His Story
Jeanne Takenaka I don’t know about you, but I sometimes still struggle when it comes to calming conflict. But conflict accompanies relationships. Hubs and I hadn’t been married very long before we realized conflict is a natural part of relationships. And yes, I...
