Clear Communication: Episode 887

Clear Communication: Episode 887

Author: Focus on the Family January 30, 2025 Duration: 57:37

How to communicate to others with honesty and clarity, plus tips for adulting well, and addressing a struggle with OCD.   

Featured musical artist: Nathan Tasker

Roundtable: Say What You Mean

You’re trying to plan an event, but you can’t get anyone to RSVP. You know you have to turn someone down, but you don’t want to hurt their feelings. You started a text trail with a friend, and now they’ve gone MIA. Sound familiar? Why is it so hard to initiate, commit, respond, be honest — all the things that are hallmarks of mature communication? Our guests discuss the importance of following up, showing up, and speaking up honestly in our relationships. There’s a reason the Bible says, “Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil (Matt. 5:37). Together we can learn how to do better, starting with this conversation.

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Culture: How to Be an Adult

At 19, Tez Brooks took a leap of faith and moved 1,000 miles away from home. He soon had a rude awakening that being an adult is no easy task; he couldn’t even do his own laundry. Now the author of “Adult-o-Nomics,” a fun yet practical guide to mastering life skills, Tez addresses our need to take responsibility, master necessary tasks, relate to the opposite sex, and more. 

 Adult-o-Nomics: How to Nail It On Your Own  

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Inbox: A Christian Approach to OCD

Our listener admittedly wrestles with OCD and is looking for help from a Christian perspective. Counselor Tim Sanford weighs in. 

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