Category: Why Nonviolence Works
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The Link Between Forgiveness and Peace
It is said that holding a grudge is like eating poison and then expecting the other person to die. As we all know from experience, it’s very easy to hold grudges. Yet, we know there are very damaging consequences to our entire being when we fail to forgive. There are mental consequences, emotional consequences, and…
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Conflict Transformation As A Spiritual Practice
Jesus had a remarkable gift for seeing through everything superficial, for peeling back the layers of the dusty, superficial robes of identity we wear, to peer into a person’s inner soul. Whether speaking to a Roman Centurian, to a Samaritan adulteress, or to a distinguished Rabbi, Jesus always seemed to see beyond title or position…
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This Is My Commandment
How we respond to those we are in conflict with may be more important than any other aspect of our dispute.
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Trauma Healing: The Snail Model
The snail model of trauma healing offers a way to break through from hate to hope
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Nonviolent Communication Illustrated
A video modeling speech that communicates disagreement without attacking the other person
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Three Blog Posts on Restorative Justice
What is Restorative Justice?
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Love, Embodied
What does it mean to “love one another” in the way that is intended by 1 John 4:7-9?
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The Magic of Mediation
Thoughts about how why mediation works so well for parties who otherwise could not resolve conflict on their own