Today we are launching PLEDGEtalk, a how-to for when communication really matters!
For the past 6 years, Zerrin and I have been teaching the Madly In Love Marriage Conference. Through learning PLEDGE, couples have learned how to communicate well and process conflict in a way that brings them back to love.
During our conferences we have been asked many times: can we use this with our kids? Can I use PLEDGE in my work place? Will this work between my friend and I?
With great excitement, we declared YES! It will in fact work in all relationships!
Beyond the questions, we began hearing stories of people who were using PLEDGE as a family, or teaching children in their classroom, or using it with their team at work. A mom shared how her kids are learning to talk through their conflict at the early age of 8 and 6! A politician spoke of how he is using it with his constituents. Teen-agers replied to their parents, saying: “does this mean we don’t have to yell and fight anymore as a family?” A man told us how it had made a significant difference in conference meetings at work.
With great anticipation, we began to see a larger impact to be had in teaching the concepts of PLEDGE.
After much discussion, reflection, and prayer, PLEDGEtalk was birthed!
It is our mission to teach people in all walks of life how to communicate well when it really matters.
Whether in normal conversation or tense situations, there is a way–a right way–to communicate. It deepens and heals relationships. That’s PLEDGEtalk.
We will continue to teach this to couples and seek to be a blessing to marriages.
But now we can share PLEDGEtalk with marriages AND families.
In a church, we can speak to entire congregations! We can also go into the workplace where we will teach and train teams how to better their relationships with PLEDGEtalk and be more productive.
Thank you for your interest in learning how to love well in the way you communicate and resolve conflicts!
Mark Oelze
Author: The PLEDGE Of A Lifetime
Creator of PLEDGEtalk
I cannot say how much the concepts learned from you have helped me. I have used them as a parent, a teacher, and an educational leader. The same communication skills apply.
Thanks Donnel! So cool to hear your experience and success in working with PLEDGEtalk! Thanks for sharing!