How fulfilling and satisfying are your friendships? Do you have as many deep connections as you would like? Join author Rich Blue as he shares 7 proven steps to develop deeper and more genuine relationships. The principles of these steps are developed in greater detail in Rich's book Grappling with God. If you would like your personal copy of the slides please contact us at info@cle.us.com

1. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
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2. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• Founder and Clinical Director of the
Center for Christian Life Enrichment
• Ordained minister
• Practicing in the field of clinical
psychology for more than 25 years
• Worked for Campus Crusade for Christ
and has partnered with dozens of
churches in the Chicago-land area.
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3. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• More meaningful, satisfying, and nourishing
relationships
• More peace; less worry and anxiety
• More confidence; less insecurity
• More grace; less guilt and shame
• More faith; less apathy and resentment
towards God
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4. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
Feeling Focused Communication
SASHET: The six families of feelings
Sad Happy
Angry Excited
Scared Tender
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5. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• Talk about what you are feeling in the
moment.
• Stay focused on what is happening
between you and the person you are
with.
• Avoid distractions that numb your
presence and aliveness.
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6. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• Be Authentic
• Share what is true
• Have more genuine self
disclosure
• Avoid:
• Preaching and teaching
• Giving advise
• Talking about others
• Meaningless chatter
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7. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• Take a genuine interest in the
other person.
• Get to know something about
the other person you will be
able to remember.
• Encourage them to talk about
themselves.
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8. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• Pay attention to yourself and
the other person.
• Monitor your social
insecurities that may distract
you.
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9. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• Express upset in the moment
and learn how to resolve
differences.
• Stay current and up to date
with what is meaningfully
happening in your life.
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10. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• Developing meaningful relationships is a
skill that improves with intention, time,
and outside support.
• Schedule your complimentary
30-minute individualized coaching
session.
• See improvements in any relationships-
family member, spouse, God, boss,
supervisor, co-worker, friends.
Contact Rich Blue (847) 272-3684 or rich.blue@cle.us.com
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11. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
• Located in the northern suburbs of Chicago
• 50+ years of experience and over a decade of graduate education
between our 5 therapists
• Emotionally-focused approach to counseling
• Cutting edge blend of psychology and Christian principles
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12. God Renew your relationship, Deepen your
faith
Richard Blue
M.A., LCPC, NCC
Clinical Director
rich.blue@cle.us.com
(847) 272-3684, ext. 14 Andrew Mercer
www.outoftheblueblog.us M.A., LPC
andrew.mercer@cle.us.com
(847) 272-3684, ext. 17
www.askmerce.com
Nancy Rollins
M.S., LCPC, NCC
nancy.rollins@cle.us.com Jon Noto
(847) 272-3684, ext. 13 M.A., LPC
jonathan.noto@cle.us.com
(847) 272-3684, ext. 11
www.growinginfaith.net
Gabriela Caballero Cantú
M.A., LPC
gabriela.cantu@cle.us.com
(847) 272-3684, ext. 15
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