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What Causes People Pleasing to Become Too Important to Us

What Causes People Pleasing to Become Too Important to Us

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...
8 How To’s When We Need to Ask for Forgiveness

8 How To’s When We Need to Ask for Forgiveness

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...
How to Forgive Someone–5 Mindsets and Heart-sets

How to Forgive Someone–5 Mindsets and Heart-sets

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...
The Root of Conflict—6 Practical How To’s for Handling It

The Root of Conflict—6 Practical How To’s for Handling It

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...
10 How To’s for Calming Conflict with Those We Love

10 How To’s for Calming Conflict with Those We Love

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...
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Award winning, aspiring novelist, Jeanne Takenaka writes contemporary inspirational fiction that deals with real-life issues with a heart to draw women closer to God and to those around them. She lives near the mountains in Colorado with her amazing husband and two exuberant boy-men. She loves being a God follower—always learning about His grace, hanging out with friends and enjoying a great cup of coffee. When she’s not writing you can find her with a camera in her hand, looking for #alittlebitofpretty in her days.

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