Encourage a Dad Today!
I was the lone female at a men’s conference... a rare opportunity to speak. As I stood at the podium I saw the faces of some men whom I knew, whose wives and kids I also knew.
I was aware of some of the challenges in their homes. Yet as I looked out I saw men who truly wanted... >Read More
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Family,
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gail rodgers,
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5 Ways to Survive Flying with Kids
Recently there was a young family sitting behind me on my flight from Detroit to Syracuse. It was not a pleasant flight. I know flying with a baby, an almost 4 year old, and a 6 year old is tough. It was a 4 1/2 hour flight, and undoubtedly the parents were really tired. Being a parent is one... >Read More
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better parenting,
Family,
FamilyLife,
Shelia Wray Gregoire,
travel,
travel tips,
traveling with children
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Planning for Baby Number One
“Are we ready for this?” The decision to start a family is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. There is excitement and apprehension, not to mention all the comments from family who think it is about time. So how do you get ready for this momentous occasion? Let me suggest a few things to consider before you... >Read More
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commitment,
communication,
finances,
neal black,
newlywed,
parenting,
pregnancy,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
resolving conflict,
start family,
values
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Have a New Teenager by Friday
I truly believe that Leman’s “Have a New X by Friday” series is really just a gimmick. I don’t mean that in a bad way. It’s his way of capturing your attention: if you drastically change the way you act as a parent, a wife, a friend, then you will see dramatic changes quickly in those you love. He’s... >Read More
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adolescent,
advice,
attitude issues,
better parenting,
character development,
Family,
parenting,
parenting essentials,
sheila wray gregoire,
teen,
teenager,
values
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Courageous: Helping Dads Excel
We put a lot of time and energy in our work – extra hours, extra effort to get the contract or meet deadlines. Hobbies can help give balance to the stress of our jobs, a needed outlet for creativity, or just release some pressure. These are both good things. But why don’t we put the same effort into... >Read More
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character development,
commitment,
dads,
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friendship,
hardship and suffering,
improving your marriage,
parenting essentials,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
teenagers,
teens,
values
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3 Fabulous Delusions
You know, in raising our children there’s a number of, I call them fabulous delusions that we have with our kids. I want to touch on three of them. This is wrong thinking when it comes to raising a child.
Fabulous Delusion #1: Quality over Quantity
They not only need the quality, they need the quantity. The time in, not just... >Read More
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better parenting,
creative parenting,
formative years,
Josh McDowell,
Josh McDowell Ministry,
parenting,
parenting essentials,
quality of time,
quantity of time
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Got Change?
April 12th, 2009 forced a change in my life. I remember making my way across the darkened parking lot and slipping in behind the wheel of my car in silence. Rain slipped down the windshield and I opened the window ever so slightly, hoping that the chilled air would remind me to breathe. For 10 days I had sat... >Read More
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job los,
Joyce Simmons,
new career,
out of your control,
parenting essentials,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
relationships,
resolving conflict,
Self,
teens,
values
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Having a Baby Without Losing Your Faith
“After the baby came, I haven’t had time to pray, read the... >more
The Godly Role of a Mother and Grandmother
“I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in... >more
What Do You Fear?
