Mary Kassian
Mary Kassian is an award winning author, internationally renowned speaker, and a distinguished professor at Southern Baptist Seminary. She has published several books, Bible studies and videos, including: In My Father’s House: Finding Your Heart’s True Home, Conversation Peace, Vertically Inclined, and the Feminist Mistake.
Mary graduated from the faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine from the University of Alberta, Canada and has studied systematic theology at the doctoral level. She has taught courses at seminaries across North America She is a popular conference speaker and has ministered to women’s groups internationally. Mary has appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including Focus on the Family, Family Life Today, and Marriage Uncensored.
Mary was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada. She and her husband, Brent, have three sons: Clark, Matthew, and Jonathan. Mary has mastered the art of cheering after spending countless hours in rinks, arenas, and gyms: her husband is chaplain for a professional football team, her two older sons play ice hockey, and her youngest, volleyball. The Kassians enjoy biking, hiking, snorkeling (when they can find some warm water!), music, board games, mountains, campfires, and their family pets: Miss Kitty and black lab, General Beau.
Asking the Right Questions
A non-defensive question gently invites others to speak and share their thoughts, feelings and beliefs without fearing that we will use the information against them. It is a quest for information that is never harsh, leading, interrogating, or accusing. A non-defensive question is: Innocent It is not tainted with underlying opinions or agendas. It is […] Read More >
Bypass the Bait: Handling Criticism Gracefully
When someone throws an inflammatory or critical comment our way, it’s tempting to take the bait and get into an argument or internally bristle at what he or she said. A better way to handle the situation is to bypass the bait and “READ.” Remain calm- Number one rule. Echo and inquire – You may […] Read More >
Connect With Body Language
Actions speak louder than words. The way you position your body tells others how available you are to interact and how interested you are in what they have to say. If you want to signal others that you are relaxed, comfortable, open, and interested in them, then “salute” them with your body language. To salute […] Read More >
Cool Down your Hot Head
“For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires” (James 1:20.) Do you fly off the handle? “Fly off the handle” is a term used to describe what happens when someone erupts in sudden and uncontrolled anger. The phrase dates back to the time of the settlers, who relied on hand […] Read More >
Craving Cleaver’s Cookies
Granted, I hadn’t baked in a while, but still, my teenaged son’s reaction surprised me. Grabbing the plate piled high with warm jumbo chocolate chip cookies, he threw open the front door and hollered down the street to everyone within ears range, “Cookies! Fresh baked cookies! Homemade! My Mom baked me cookies!… HOMEMADE!!!” Within moments, […] Read More >
Curing Your Ill Will
It’s game time. The coach is starting his favorite players. For what seems like the hundredth time this season, your child is warming the bench. You sit in the stands with the other parents and dutifully clap and cheer – but inside, you harbor the malicious hope that your child’s teammates will play poorly, that the team […] Read More >
Female Beauty Matters
Recently, several bloggers tackled a highly sensitive and debated topic— the need for women to attend to their beauty and appearance. I published a post, extracted from my Girls Gone Wise book, which examined some Scriptural directives for women on what and what not to wear. I came under fire for focusing on such mundane matters rather than […] Read More >
Flashback: Caught in the Act
The woman had been caught in the act of adultery. Jewish law demanded her execution, but Rome had removed capital jurisdiction from Jewish courts, except for temple violations. It was the perfect predicament with which to trap Jesus. The Jewish leaders dragged the woman into the temple and threw her down at Jesus’ feet. Would he […] Read More >
Flashback: His Father’s Business
Jesus ran his fingers along the leg of the table. Satisfied, he flipped it over and began to smooth the top. His hands were deft. He had learned the craft well. Jesus had been mentored since the time he was knee-high by his father, Joseph – the man who had raised him as his own. […] Read More >
