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  Ah, confrontation. That magical moment when you’re this close to flipping a table, but you’re also wondering if Jesus would be cool with that. Let’s be real—there are times you need to put someone in their place, and there are times when the best move is to save your breath (and your peace). But how do you know which situation calls for which response? Lucky for you, I’ve got a handy guide. Consider this your Holy Spirit-approved cheat sheet for deciding whether to throw hands (verbally, of course) or take a deep, dramatic sigh and walk away. Push Back When… 1. Respect is on the Line If someone is out here treating you (or someone you care about) like a doormat, it’s time to speak up. There’s a difference between letting things slide and becoming a human punching bag. Stand your ground and let them know, “I’m not the one, and this is not the day.” 2. They’re Gaslighting You Ever had someone twist reality so hard you start questioning whether you even exist? “I never said that.” (...

  Okay, let’s get real. We all have that one thing we do when life throws us an uncomfortable situation: we run. Yep, we ghost our problems, just like we ghost those half-baked Tinder matches or the leftover pizza in the fridge (don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about). But let’s be honest—avoiding discomfort is the ultimate cop-out. It feels good in the moment, sure. When someone brings up that awkward conversation about your personal life, or heaven forbid, asks you to take selfies when you’re just not feeling it (I mean, I’m not a Kardashian), it’s easy to do what I call the “silent retreat” move. Just shut down, walk away, and hope that if you ignore it long enough, it’ll magically fix itself. Spoiler alert: it won’t. But Why Do We Do This? It’s not like we’re all secretly introverts running away from human interaction (though, if you are, I totally understand). No, we avoid discomfort because it’s... uncomfortable. Shocking, right? But here’s the kicker: avoiding ...