Lost Boys (and Girls)
He was 52 and his father in his mid-70’s when they learned about each other. No kidding – they had each lived all those years without knowing the other one existed. Well, the son, whose name was John, knew he had a father, or had at one time, but his mother had told him that his father had died... >Read More
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becoming a christian,
come home,
faith & spirituality,
Family,
lost,
prodigal son,
reconciliation,
reunite
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The Single Mom Survival Kit: Boundaries
As a single mom, boundaries are essential to keep your family’s life stable and constant. Some people think that boundaries are negative because they put limits on our choices. I have to disagree. We all need boundaries to safeguard us for a healthy lifestyle. Without boundaries, life can be one exhausting attempt to catch up.
Some families...... >Read More
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boundaries,
divorce,
Family,
family issues,
Linda McCutcheon,
parenting,
single mom survival kit,
single parent,
single parenting,
survival
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Single Mom Survival Kit: A Box of Resources
I never imagined that I would be a single Mom. It only took a moment, just one question really, to turn my life upside down and change it forever. For years we sat in church together as a family. People used to say we looked like the family from Leave It to Beaver. Now here I was, parenting alone. ... >Read More
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divorce,
Family,
family issues,
Linda McCutcheon,
parenting,
single mom survival kit,
single parent,
single parenting,
survival
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Breakthrough This New Year
Are the people in your house about to embark on another set of New Year's resolutions? Encourage your loved ones towards the goal. If you're feeling stuck, here are a few simple, deliberate steps that can help propel you from vision into action.
1. Commit. You might take a step or two in the right direction, but until you are... >Read More
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Family,
LIFE,
Men,
new year's,
purpose,
Women
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Angel Boy
We heard shrill shouts and the dull thud of coconuts hitting the wall. From granny's bedroom where my brother and I were supposed to be sleeping, we listened to the drunken brawl pitting my mother against my aunt. After my mom ducked the coconuts, my aunt pulled a knife on her. Mom retreated behind a locked door, but kept... >Read More
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becoming a christian,
changed lives,
Christmas,
closet issues,
faith & spirituality,
Family,
family issues,
hardship & suffering,
LIFE,
Louise Rousseau,
parenting,
Women
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10 Tips for a Less Stressful Holiday
Does your Christmas spirit get lost in the frenzy this time of year? Is your household so hectic during December that it could drive even Bob Cratchit to tear out his hair? Well, you might as well face the fact that not even the Grinch can stop Christmas from coming; so we must learn strategies for surviving the holidays with... >Read More
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character development,
Christmas,
Culture,
Family,
family values,
healthy marriage,
marriage,
Marsha Jordan,
Men,
parenting essentials,
priorities,
stress,
Women
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Happy Holidays
Christmas morning came early when three small children roamed our house. They are teenagers now, so we’re happy if they wake up before lunch. When they were little they pounced on me at 4 a.m., jarring me from slumber. “Let’s open the gifts,” they’d holler.
Hey,” I’d say, trying to remember where I was, “It’s December 4th. Christmas...... >Read More
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Christmas,
Culture,
Family,
Men,
parenting,
phil callaway,
preparing for Christmas,
Women
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A Peculiar Mom
“I’m peculiar.”
If she said it once, she said it a million times.... >more
Single Mom Survival Kit: The Monster Called FEAR
Is there something wrong with me? Will anyone ever love me again?... >more
What Do You Fear?
