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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The Think-It-Over Chair
Why is confession important?
“If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin… If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:7 and 9)
The... >Read More
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Spark A Conversation
>> Watch part 6 of this series: Creative Parenting
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You know to impact children with the positive values to change their lives, we need to spend time with them. What I’m trying to say is in that time you spend with them be creative. I always wanted to do things, I’d learn... >Read More
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Do You Know Your Child?
>> Watch part 11 of this series: Creative Parenting
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How well do you know your child? Most mothers really know about their child, so many fathers don’t. Ask yourself this question and the answers can pretty well tell you. If you score, say 9 out of 10, then you’re probably a father...... >Read More
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3 Destructive Thoughts
>> Watch part 2 of this series: Creative Parenting
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You know there’s some lines of thought that are so destructive when it comes to parenting.
Destructive line of thought #1: I’ll work hard now and be able to play later.
One line of thought is this: Well I’ll work hard now...... >Read More
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What They'll Never Forget
>> Watch part 7 of this series: Creative Parenting
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You know a way that will help you to be creative in spending time with your children that they really enjoy and leaving memories, is something I did. I never did much with my father because he was always drunk. I was more... >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?
