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Dr. Glenn Pickering - Christian Relationship Doctor

Christian relationship expert whose unique faith, wisdom, and neuero-divergent insights help people build amazing relationships. Gain clarity.

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03/27/2026

As March comes to a close, we want to recognize the incredible conversations happening inside The Beginning Now Community.

Members have been sharing reflections, practicing new communication skills, and supporting one another in meaningful ways.

Community works best when people show up honestly and thoughtfully — and that’s exactly what we’ve seen this month.

Your willingness to reflect, participate, and encourage one another makes this space special.

If you’ve been watching from the outside and wondering what the community is like, we’d love to welcome you inside. Link in bio to join the community.

💬 What’s one thing that has helped you grow in your relationships this year?

03/26/2026

Faith was never meant to be reduced to a list of rules.

At its heart, Christianity is about relationship.

A relationship with God.

And relationships with one another that reflect the same love, patience, and understanding we receive.

When faith becomes only about rules, something important gets lost.

But when faith becomes relational, everything changes.

Growth becomes possible.
Grace becomes real.
Love becomes visible.

💬 What has helped you experience faith as a relationship rather than just a set of rules?

03/25/2026

One of the fastest ways to damage a relationship is trying to “win” conversations.

When winning becomes the goal, something important disappears:

Understanding.

Healthy relationships aren’t built on who proves their point better.

They’re built on patience, humility, and the willingness to truly hear one another.

The goal isn’t to win.

The goal is to grow together.

💬 Let me ask you this:

In difficult conversations, do you find yourself trying to win… or trying to understand?

03/24/2026

Many people think personal growth means becoming someone completely different.

But often the real journey is something simpler.

It’s returning to who you were created to be.

Over time we pick up fears, habits, and expectations that slowly pull us away from our true selves.

Growth is the process of letting those things fall away so the person God created can re-emerge.

It’s not a competition.

It’s a return home.

💬 What part of your true self are you rediscovering right now?

03/23/2026

Most relationship arguments don’t start because people don’t care.

They start because conversations move too fast.

Someone raises a concern…

And suddenly the other person responds with another issue, another defense, or another complaint.

Before long, you're arguing about three different things at once.

Healthy relationships slow the conversation down.

Talk about one issue at a time.

When conversations stay focused, clarity increases and conflict decreases.

💬 Think about your last difficult conversation.

Did it stay focused on one issue — or did multiple issues get pulled in?

03/20/2026

One of the relationship skills we’ve been practicing inside The Beginning Now Community this month is something simple:

The One Person At A Time Rule.

Instead of trying to solve multiple issues in one conversation, we slow down and focus on one concern at a time.

It’s a small change — but it makes conversations clearer and more productive.

Members have been sharing how this approach has helped them avoid arguments and communicate more calmly.

Growth happens when we move beyond ideas and begin practicing new habits together. Link in bio to join the community.

💬 Have you ever tried slowing a conversation down like this?

03/19/2026

Many people believe an abundant life is something you earn.

Something that comes only after years of sacrifice or spiritual perfection.

But Jesus spoke about abundance very differently.

Abundant life isn’t a prize waiting at the end of the journey.

It’s the life we are invited to step into now.

Not a life without struggle — but a life filled with purpose, growth, connection, and grace.

Sometimes the hardest step is simply believing that this kind of life is actually meant for you.

💬 What does an abundant life look like to you?

03/18/2026

One of the biggest challenges in dating is learning how to truly listen.

Most people think they’re listening…
but what they’re actually doing is preparing their response.

When that happens, the conversation stops being about understanding and becomes about defending ourselves.

Healthy relationships grow when both people feel heard and understood.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do in a conversation is pause and say:

"I understand what you're saying."

You may not agree with everything.

But understanding builds connection.

💬 Let me ask you something:

When someone shares something difficult with you, do you focus on understanding them… or responding quickly?

03/17/2026

One of the biggest traps in personal growth is comparison.

We start measuring ourselves against other people instead of measuring our growth against who we were yesterday.

Faith was never meant to be a competition.

You are not called to be better than someone else.

You are called to grow.

To learn.
To mature.
To become a better version of yourself over time.

Real transformation happens quietly — one step, one lesson, and one decision at a time.

💬 What’s one small way you’ve grown over the past year?

03/16/2026

Many people are searching for the right relationship.

But often the better question is:

Are we becoming the kind of person who can build a healthy relationship?

Strong relationships don’t happen by accident.

They grow when people are willing to:

• learn
• grow
• communicate differently
• approach each other with grace

Faith invites us into relationships that reflect patience, understanding, and love.

And that kind of growth begins within us.

💬 What do you think is the most important quality in a healthy relationship?

03/13/2026

This week inside The Beginning Now Community we’ve been discussing a simple but powerful question:

When someone shares something difficult with you…

Are you listening to understand, or preparing your response?

Most of us don’t realize how quickly we begin rehearsing what we want to say next.

But when we slow down and focus on understanding first, conversations change.

Arguments soften.
Clarity increases.
Connection grows.

These are the kinds of conversations happening inside the community each week. Link in bio to join the community.

💬 How do you usually respond when someone challenges you in a conversation?

03/12/2026

Many people feel uncomfortable asking God for what they truly want in their relationships.

They worry it might be selfish.

But Scripture reminds us that God invites us into an honest relationship — one where we bring our hopes, fears, and desires openly.

Asking God for guidance, clarity, and the kind of relationship your heart longs for isn’t selfish.

It’s part of faith.

Growth begins when we stop pretending we don’t have desires and instead invite God into them.

Healthy relationships often start with a simple question:

What do I truly want — and am I willing to ask God for it?

💬 What’s one thing you’ve been hesitant to ask God for in your life or relationships?

Address

9531 W 78th Street, Suite 115,
Eden Prairie, MN
55344

Telephone

+19529039205

Website

http://linkin.bio/drglennpickering, https://www.drglennpickering.com/

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