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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Nurture Thankfulness in Your Child
Among the early words you teach your tot are "thank you." Young children need prompts like, "What do you say to Aunt Becky?" Hopefully, over time it becomes an automatic response. But parents need to continue teaching an attitude of thanks even to teenagers. As you celebrate the busy holiday season, utilize every moment as an opportunity to nurture...... >Read More
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Holidays Hard On Love?
Did you realize that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the time spouses and family members are most ignored? Why? We get so busy doing things for our families that we don't take the time to spend with them. So take a few moments and express your devotion to each other.
Are you mutually devoted? Then declare it! There... >Read More
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Counting My Blessings
During November, our family often made an acrostic using the word thanksgiving. We'd list things we were thankful for, using words beginning with each letter. When our children became teenagers, words like telephone, summer, and ice cream topped the list. Now with grown children, I exchange a thanksgiving list with my pen pal each year.
But...... >Read More
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A Thanksgiving Holiday Story
One of the greatest things we can be thankful for is God's love for us. No matter what situation we may be in, the Lord has a special way of touching us with His hand of peace and grace that comforts us in all our troubles. He knew exactly what the Baumann family needed as they grieved the loss... >Read More
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Dysfunctional versus Functional
What does a Christian really look like? Find out with this lesson in Galatians.
“You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips…since you have taken off your old self with its practices and... >Read More
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Facebook for Couples: 8 Things to Do Today
If you've been married for more than a couple of days you've probably already figured out that communication in marriage is really important. Being intentional about the way you communicate with your spouse sets a firm foundation for a solid relationship. The same rules apply when it comes to using Facebook once you're married. Facebook is...... >Read More
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Happy Holidays
Christmas morning came early when three small children roamed our house. They... >more
Keeping December 1st Sacred
In our family December 1st is one of the most sacred days... >more
What Do You Fear?
