The Reluctant Missionary

Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.

FLQ - Answers to questions you don't want to miss conflict management friday listener questions marriage personal growth Dec 08, 2018

Today we answer your questions, and they are incredible questions! But perhaps the thing you need to know most, is that I messed with Amy in the craziest way today...and she loved it! You might...

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Serenity from solitude personal growth Dec 06, 2018

“A life without a lonely place, that is, a life without a quiet center, easily becomes destructive. When we cling to the results of our actions as our only way of self-identification, then...

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To the unloved daughters personal growth Dec 03, 2018

“I was the difficult daughter, deemed theatrical and way too sensitive, according to my mother. I was mocked for my reactions, for my emotionality, for how I laughed and how I cried, and I...

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Purpose driven joy - Relentless Joy #4 personal growth relentless joy Nov 29, 2018

“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche. There comes a time in every person’s life when you need to make a choice, a decision. Today is that...

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The joy in caring for yourself - Relentless Joy #3 marriage parenting personal growth relentless joy Nov 28, 2018

Title: The joy in caring for yourself - Relentless Joy #3

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Jean Shinoda Bolen once said, “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care...

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3 ways to live filled with joy - Relentless Joy #2 personal growth relentless joy Nov 27, 2018

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." - Thornton Wilder. Today in our series on Relentless Joy, we talk about three things you can do...

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Relentless joy - the first step marriage parenting personal growth relentless joy Nov 26, 2018

In a Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown was having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit so Linus said, “Charlie Brown, you’re the only person I know who can take a wonderful...

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Be awakened marriage personal growth Nov 22, 2018

“This is your life on autopilot: half-awake, frustrated, disconnected from yourself and those around you. Of course you need and want to “be there” for your children, your...

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Stop being a doormat personal growth Nov 21, 2018

Today's show is about how to stop being a doormat but not becoming a bulldozer instead.  And then there's this poem I wrote with Reagan...

Twas the day before Thanksgiving, and all through...

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Guaranteed happiness awaits marriage parenting personal growth Nov 20, 2018

You know when God does something so unexpected in your life, you can’t help but fall down flat on your face thankful and overwhelmed by how much God loves you? That happened to me on Sunday...

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14 important facts about hugs marriage personal growth sexual intimacy Nov 19, 2018

Why Hugs Matter So Much

Today we’ve got 14 interesting facts about hugs and why they matter so much to every single important relationship in your life.

Distraction of the Day:

I’m...

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The greatest present of all time - Happy Holiday Families #4 happy holiday families personal growth Nov 15, 2018

 

Amy: Hello listeners! This is Amy Smalley reminding you this holiday season that sometimes the very best present you can give your family is…...being….present.

Michael: Oh...

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