By Kelly Carr This summer we were blessed when two dear couples who had moved to different states both unexpectedly visited church on the same weekend. At lunch afterward, great discussion ensued. The more both couples shared, the more their stories reflected what our authors discuss this week about introverts and extroverts. Both couples lamented […]
Personality Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together in Your Home, Career, and Community
By Karen O’Connor Our lives, like those of millions around the world, are filled with different types of people, heading in different directions with different goals in mind. The woman who sits behind you at work may be the life of the party on or off hours, making others laugh and wanting everyone to like […]
How Introverts Can Participate in an Extroverted Church
By Elizabeth Reid Over the last several years, personality labels have become incredibly popular. My Facebook feed has quizzes almost every day claiming to unlock personality secrets and to tell you who shares your personality. (As an INTJ, it seems I share a personality type with King Solomon.) Books like Quiet by Susan Cain have […]
Being a Leader Worth Following
By Kathy Bruins Did you love playing Follow the Leader as a kid? One person leads the group in words or actions, and the group mimics perfectly in order to stay in the game. One wrong move and a player is out. The last person standing wins and becomes the new leader. Some believe this […]
Are We Talking Teams?
By Kelly Carr I’m one of those people who likes brainstorming. I know others who find it tedious, but brainstorming energizes me. When it comes to creating new things, I function well in a group setting. On my own I have a few ideas, but when I talk those over even with just one or […]
