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	<title>The Christian Coaching Center &#187; Asking</title>
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		<title>Challenging Your Client with Ownership Questions by Tony Stoltzfus</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2011/10/challenging-your-client-with-ownership-questions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Stoltzfus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dave was a youth pastor from a local church whom I’d been coaching for several months. One day he began to share his frustrations with Mike, one of the adults on his leadership team. Mike had been a member of the team before Dave was hired, and his ideas of what youth ministry ought to be were aligned more with the previous youth pastor’s approach than they were to Dave’s. As Dave settled into his role and began to carry out the mandate he’d been hired to accomplish, Mike got more and more upset.

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		<title>Asking a Key Element in Pro-Active Parent Coaching by Gregory Bland</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asking is a powerful discipline for the Pro-Active Parent Coach. The very act of asking a question sets our children’s mind toward finding an answer and creates space for additional information to emerge. Asking, instead of assuming, leads us on the incredible journey of understanding as we truly learn what our children are thinking, feeling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Makes a Parent Coaching Question Powerful? by Gregory Bland</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2011/05/what-makes-a-parent-coaching-question-powerful-by-gregory-bland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 17:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
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It doesn’t matter how great our questions are, if we do not have a relational connection, the answer we receive from our children may lack meaning, heart, and depth.  One of the ingredients that make parent coaching so effective is the use of powerful questions.  They can open our children’s hearts, stimulate greater reflection, apply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Was that a Question or not a Question?  That is the Question! By Gregory Bland</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/11/was-that-a-question-or-not-a-question-that-is-the-question-by-gregory-bland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would it help to pray about that before making a decision?  At first glance this may sound like a great question, but, is it?  As parent coaches we understand the power of asking instead of telling.  Asking questions is essential to parent coaching our children, it keeps responsibility with them, engages their thought and decision [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Listening: Curiosity vs. Diagnosis</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/11/listening-curiosity-vs-diagnosis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/11/listening-curiosity-vs-diagnosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Stoltzfus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Listening: Curiosity vs. Diagnosis
 
“During coach training, my homework was to get feedback on my listening skills…You have to listen while someone talks about something valuable in his or her life, and then do an evaluation. Through that, I realized how poor of a listener I was. I did this exercise with my wife… [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One Simple Question by Gregory Bland</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The heavy footsteps, sigh, and loud thump as my son sat upon the stairs indicated something was up.  I looked up to see a disappointed look upon my sons face.  He stared into my eyes and said,
“Dad, the girls are being mean to me again!”
“What’s going on?”
“Well, they won’t let me in their room, they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clarifying: The Cure for Misunderstandings between Parents and Children by Gregory Bland</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/08/clarifying-the-cure-for-misunderstandings-between-parents-and-children-by-gregory-bland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Dad, if I like the color of the dachshund, and the parents are ‘good natured,’ I am going to hold the puppy.”
“O.K., but can I ask a question?”
“Sure.”
“When we visit the family who has the puppy, are you intending on holding it or making the decision about it first, then holding it?”
“Definitely make the decision [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missionary Debriefing – Part IV by Tim Olson</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/07/missionary-debriefing-%e2%80%93-part-iv-by-tim-olson/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/07/missionary-debriefing-%e2%80%93-part-iv-by-tim-olson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MCC Moderator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This series of four articles is based on a Mission Coaches Network teleconference with guest speaker Ruth Maxwell. Ruth is a career missionary with SIM and has served in Liberia, Kenya, Canada, and presently, in South Africa. Ruth coaches extensively both within the mission and through outreach programs in South Africa.  She is a strong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Entertainment to Enrichment: Transforming Summer Vacations through Coaching.  By Gregory Bland</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/07/from-entertainment-to-enrichment-transforming-summer-vacations-through-coaching-by-gregory-bland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Bland</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK, now that our vacation is winding down and we’re on our way home, let’s take turns and we’ll share what our favorite part of the trip was.  Who will go first?
‘I will,’ one of our three children quickly replied and began, ‘my favorite part of this trip was going into the old fort.’
This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missionary Debriefing – Part III by Tim Olson</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/07/missionary-debriefing-%e2%80%93-part-iii-by-tim-olson/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/07/missionary-debriefing-%e2%80%93-part-iii-by-tim-olson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MCC Moderator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This series of four articles is based on a Mission Coaches Network teleconference with guest speaker Ruth Maxwell. Ruth is a career missionary with SIM and has served in Liberia, Kenya, Canada, and presently, in South Africa. Ruth coaches extensively both within the mission and through outreach programs in South Africa.  She is a strong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coaching Tips: Needs of Longterm Missionaries Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/01/coaching-tips-needs-of-longterm-missionaries-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2010/01/coaching-tips-needs-of-longterm-missionaries-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MCC Moderator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year many of us at CMI had the privilege of providing coaching to a group of longterm career missionaries who had never received coaching before.  A couple coaches, after working with their new clients for several weeks/months, were confused by the client&#8217;s reluctance to set a goal, even though they seemed committed to and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teaching our Kids to ask Effective Questions by Jeff Williams</title>
		<link>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2009/08/teaching-our-kids-to-ask-effective-questions-by-jeff-williams/</link>
		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2009/08/teaching-our-kids-to-ask-effective-questions-by-jeff-williams/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Williams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ "What are you doing, dad?" Carly asked over the phone.  I'd been out of town for almost a week.    We'd had a few good conversations during my trip, but this wasn't one of them because I simply responded to her question...She wanted to know more, but didn't know how to ask...the conversation would have gone better and she would have learned something important had I seized the opportunity to teach her to ask sharper questions. ]]></description>
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		<title>Talking About Talking: Creating the Conditions for Great Conversations  by Jeff Williams</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Williams</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we talk about talking before we have conversations it puts us in a good position to take stock of our mental and emotional reserves to determine if we have enough fuel in the tank to be our best in the way we listen and respond. "Can I serve Jill well right now? Will I be able to turn off the conversation in my head and to table distractions so that I can really hear her thoughts and feelings?]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Your Client Value Themselves by Sharon Graham</title>
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		<comments>http://www.christiancoachingcenter.org/index.php/2009/08/helping-your-client-value-themselves-by-sharon-graham/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if the cost of their success is so high that they are actually destroying their body in the process?  Do you have clients who have little to no margin in their lives?  Their packed-tight schedule leaves no room for down time or time to spend with their family.]]></description>
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		<title>How can you help missionaries value getting asked questions? by Michael Essenburg</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MCC Moderator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Missionaries want to proclaim the good news of Jesus. So, they do evangelism, baptize and disciple believers, and preach during worship services. God uses these activities to build His kingdom. These activities tend to flow from an advice-giving paradigm, rather than a question-asking paradigm.
Implications: Missionaries have more experience with giving advice than with asking questions. [...]]]></description>
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