Published by Lesallan August 6, 2025 Faith in the Everyday: Sacred Rhythms for Ordinary Life Everyday life—work, family, chores—can become a living prayer when small, sustainable rhythms are adopted. This section explores four core sacred practices that honor God’s presence in the mundane and transform routine into refuge. Each practice Read more
By Lesallan | June 21, 2025 Embracing Forgiveness: A Sacred Act of Strength and Healing In a world saturated with conflict and misunderstanding, forgiveness remains one of the most profound and transformative acts of grace. Reflecting on Luke 17:3-4 (New International Version), we are reminded of Jesus’ radical call to Read more
Lesallan | 6/12/2025 Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal Conflict Resolution: A Scholarly Examination Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University COM3040 Conflict Resolution (ONL25SP4) Professor Christina Oda June 12, 2025 Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal Conflict Resolution: A Scholarly Examination Emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a vital construct in understanding and navigating the Read more
Lesallan | June 11, 2025 Functions of Emotion in Conflict: An Emotional and Spiritual Perspective Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University COM3040 Conflict Resolution (ONL25SP4) Professor Christina Oda June 11, 2025 Functions of Emotion in Conflict: An Emotional and Spiritual Perspective Emotions are complex physiological and cognitive responses that signal our Read more
Lesallan | June 2, 2025 The Evolution of Conflict Resolution: Insights on Growth, Gender, and Culture All these posts offer a thoughtful examination of the evolution of personal conflict management skills. People have described a journey from passivity in early life to a more reflective and calm approach in adulthood, Read more
Lesallan | May 25, 2025 Language Usage Response: Reflecting on Conflict in Musical Collaboration Conflict, at its essence, often serves as a reflection of our internal beliefs and emotions. In my experience of collaborating musically with a friend on the guitar, the dynamics of our partnership occasionally spiraled into tension Read more
Lesallan | May 24, 2025 Constructive and Destructive Conflict: A Path to Growth Conflict is inevitable in human interaction, arising in family relationships, friendships, communities, and workplaces. While conflict is sometimes viewed solely as a disruptive force, both constructive and destructive forms coexist. When managed with intention and insight, constructive Read more
Lesallan | May 22, 2025 Perspectives on Conflict Resolution: Fable of the Blind Men and the Elephant Conflict is often sustained or escalated by our inability to perceive the entirety of any situation, much like the fable of the blind men and the elephant (Saxe, 2024), where each person’s understanding Read more
Lesallan | May 20, 2025 Embracing Divine Guidance in Times of Conflict In the intricate tapestry of life, Scripture reminds us that conflict is not an anomaly but an inherent aspect of human existence. As Job 5:7 states, “Man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward” (King Read more