Managing difficult relationships; Overcome relationship obstacles: Move from strain to strength

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dc.contributor.authorILORI, Bimbo
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-24T04:05:37Z
dc.date.available2026-04-24T04:05:37Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionRelationships are one of the greatest blessings and one of the greatest challenges of life.They have the power to uplift, strengthen, and inspire us. But when relationships become difficult, they can just as easily weigh us down, leaving us feeling drained, frustrated, or even defeated. This book is for those moments, when you're trying your best but it seems like it’s never enough, When you are provoked but choose not to retaliate, When you speak with grace but are met with contention, When you stay silent to protect peace, yet the silence aches inside you, When you set healthy boundaries, but the tensions persist. Managing difficult relationships is not about pretending everything is fine, it’s about learning how to walk wisely through messy, painful, and sometimes unfair interactions without losing your peace, your character, or your voice. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 NIV. In these pages, you will find encouragement, wisdom, and practical strategies for handling relational conflict, whether you are navigating difficult family ties, strained friendships, tense workplaces, or other challenging connections. You will discover how to manage your emotions, protect your heart from bitterness, respond with grace, and know when it is healthy to speak, to stay silent, or to step back. Difficult relationships may not always be "fixed" - but you can be transformed. You can move from strain to strength. You can grow stronger, wiser, and more rooted in love, even when others do not change. This journey is not easy, but it is worth it. As you walk through these chapters, may you find not just coping strategies, but real hope - hope that even in the hardest relational spaces, you can thrive with wisdom, courage, and the help of God.
dc.description.abstract■ Introduction: Understanding Difficult Relationships: When Love, Honor, and Sanity Are Tested ■ The Silent Battle: When You’re Not Heard or Free to Speak Your Truth ■ The Silent Strength: Harnessing the power of silence ■ Provoked but Not Pulled In Mastering Your Response When the Tension Rises ■ Toxic Ties and Subtle Manipulation: Recognizing Patterns That Drain and Distract You ■ No To Bitterness: Guarding Your Heart in a World of Offense ■ The Strength to Stay Respectful: Holding on to Your Values in Hostile Environments ■ Faith, Peace, and Perspective: Drawing Strength from Within and Above ■ Healthy Limits/Emotional Boundaries: The Importance of Boundaries: Protecting Your Peace and Well-Being ■ Building Bridges, Not Walls: Communication: The Bridge to Understanding and Connection ■ The Power of Empathy: Understanding and Compassion in Conflict ■ Managing Expectations: Aligning Desires and Realities in Conflict Avoiding Disappointments and Finding Balance ■ The Power of Forgiveness: Letting Go of the Past to Move Forward Healing from Hurt and Restoring Relationships ■ Releasing the Need to Fix People: Letting Go and Letting God Work ■ Living Free: Walking in Peace Regardless of Others Choosing Inner Calm Over Outer Chaos ■ From Strain to Strength: Letting Relationship Struggles Refine, Not Define You ■ Your Peace Is Your Power: Becoming Better, Not Bitter.
dc.identifier.isbn978-978-61076-1-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2566
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKano State(4 Shaba street Hadejia road ): Kingswit Bloc Publishers
dc.titleManaging difficult relationships; Overcome relationship obstacles: Move from strain to strength
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