Linda Garrett-Johnson

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Author, Teacher, Speaker, Connector

Linda exists to teach, illuminate and model the applied Word of God in a way that inspires unity, builds connections and positively impacts relationships. She is one who studies what we can do to produce healthy fruit and add value to our relationships. And Linda speaks boldly about what destroys friendships, families and relationships, both in and outside of the church. Linda is the founder and principal consultant for The Word Applied, Inc. which provides resources and services that lead to individual and organizational change. She has published several articles and the book, “Seeing In the Spirit Understanding the Battle: How friendly fire is dismantling our unity and destroying our love.” For more information go to www.applytheword.com

Favorite Resources

gospelcom.net, www.christianleadershipalliance.org, www.applytheword.com thewordapplied.wordpress.com

Content Linda wrote

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Built for connecting, starving for significant relationships
09/14/11

I’ve sometimes pondered this question: Are there people who are starving for significant relationships? We are built for connecting to and depending upon each other.

I’ve sometimes pondered this question: Are there people who are starving for significant relationships?  We are built for connecting to and depending upon each other.  I believe there are ways that we connect that allow us to build relationships that develop a sense of being on this journey called life together; and ways of connectin

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Single, but I’m not alone and I am loved
08/18/10

I’m going to take a risk and talk about a subject among singles that I would venture to say that most of us don’t really care to admit, much less talk about. It’s the current reality that we are still single. There, I said it. I dared to say it. I’m single, but I’m not...

I’m going to take a risk and talk about a subject among singles that I would venture to say that most of us don’t really care to admit, much less talk about.  It’s the current reality that we are still single.  There, I said it.  I dared to say it.  I’m single, but I’m not alone and I am loved.

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Isn’t it GREAT when you have someone you can count on?
07/7/10

Do you have someone you can count on (or call on) in a time of need? Are you that someone for another person? Do you have the ability to help someone who is in need? Let me take a few minutes to paint the picture of a few images I am wondering if you see around you.

Do you have someone you can count on (or call on) in a time of need?  Are you that someone for another person?  Do you have the ability to help someone who is in need?  I know I’m asking a lot of questions, but stay with me…..I am going somewhere with this.  Let me take a few minutes to paint the picture of a few images I am wondering if you see around you. 

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Finding the road to healing after experiencing friendly fire, Part II
04/27/10

Before we look at how to find and access this road, let’s talk about the impact to the body of Christ, the church, when we have ‘casualties’ or ‘walking wounded.’

This article is continued from Linda Garrett-Johnson’s article, “Finding the road to healing after experiencing friendly fire.”

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Finding the road to healing after experiencing friendly fire
04/21/10

Have you ever had an unpleasant experience with someone who you knew to be a Christian that left you feeling confused, deeply hurt or disillusioned? Well, I have a name for this type of experience: friendly fire.

Have you ever had an unpleasant experience with someone who you knew to be a Christian that left you feeling confused, deeply hurt or disillusioned?  Well, I have a name for this type of experience: friendly fire.  The easiest way to describe ‘friendly fire’ is to say that it occurs when we attack each other with our words and behaviors.  Simply put, ‘friendly fire’ occurs when w

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