Show Notes
On this episode, Rakhi and Nicole discuss conflict resolution as a spiritual work of mercy. They share how to teach children to discern if an injustice has occurred, manage their physical responses to conflict, apologize with intention, and learn to forgive.
This episode of Beyond Sunday is sponsored by the PIME Missionaries’ Sponsorships at a Distance Program. This school year, become a PIME Sponsor to give the gift of an education to a student in an isolated mission-country, and break the cycle of poverty for a child, youth, person living with disabilities, or seminarian. See how you can support a student in need at pimeusa.org/52sponsorships.
(1:34) Rakhi and Nicole discuss special birthday traditions in light of Mary’s birthday on September 8.
(8:05) The hosts discuss how they celebrate Mary’s birthday in their households.
(10:06) Rakhi brings up dealing with conflict in families and forgiveness, which she and Nicole tie to the Gospel this week, Matthew 18.
(11:29) Rakhi says that conflict resolution is a spiritual work of mercy.
(12:47) Nicole says that the first step is discerning if an injustice has actually occurred.
(14:18) Rakhi says that forgiveness doesn’t mean saying that what the other person did was ok. Nicole shares how she helps her children learn to apologize and forgive.
(18:30) Rakhi discusses helping children to know when to involve an adult to get help and how to manage their physical responses to conflict.
(20:35) Rakhi says that modeling conflict resolution is the best teacher, especially with a spouse.
(21:58) Nicole shares how the children’s show Bluey models speaking up when we feel wronged in a loving and effective way.
(23:00) Rakhi encourages teaching our children to assume the best about other people.
(24:07) Nicole says the challenge of the week is to practice saying you’re sorry and being intentional about it.
This episode of Beyond Sunday is sponsored by the PIME Missionaries’ Sponsorships at a Distance Program. This school year, become a PIME Sponsor to give the gift of an education to a student in an isolated mission-country, and break the cycle of poverty for a child, youth, person living with disabilities, or seminarian. See how you can support a student in need at pimeusa.org/52sponsorships.