Feb 13
Who is the favorite in your family? Did you give an answer? Favoritism in families didn’t end years ago, it is a problem today. In fact, all parents have to struggle with trying to not show favoritism. Kids often feel like the parents have favorites. Favoritism is shown to kids based on gender, temperament, birth-order, …
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Jan 16
I am a parent of four between 14 and 6. I know what it is to have kids arguing with each other and constantly playing in the house. I have three boys, so I am always playing referee to their indoor ballgame, wrestling match, or Nerf war. The longest part, and most uphill climb of …
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Jan 11
I left for a seminar this week. I unintentionally left my wedding ring laying on the dresser. I wear my wedding ring everyday. It is a white gold band. There are no diamonds on the band, but it is still valuable. Obviously, the ring means much to me personally. But I forgot it, so I …
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Jan 03
We are a culture that esteems youth and the here-and-now. We move at a rapid pace and spend little time reflecting on the past or dreaming about the future. We have too much to do in the present! As we begin 2019, I want to share two stories with you that challenge you to see …
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Dec 23
Thank you for reading my blog in 2018. My family wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas. May God bless you this holiday season.
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Dec 11
Where do affairs get started? Affairs are not what either spouse wanted. They got married because they loved each other and wanted to spend their lives together. They vowed their love and fidelity to one another before God and family. They surely never thought it would come to this point with one spouse cheating on …
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Dec 04
Life is crazy busy for many families. The pressures of life can easily infringe upon the closeness of a married couple. This temptation is most high once kids come into the family. When we should be doing the most to keep a strong marriage, we tend to become sidetracked with career and our kid’s pursuits. …
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Oct 30
Many families focus on having a well-manicured yard. Some dads spend hours fertilizing and mowing the lawn. Many mothers love to work in the flower beds. A well-manicured yard is the expectation for many nice sub-divisions. Last year, I was at an elite country club surrounded by a private housing community. The yards looked incredible. …
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Sep 26
Samson, the famous strong man of the Bible, made plenty of mistakes early on in his life (see Judges 13-16). His problems tended to revolve around women. He was a strong man physically, but a weak man morally. He struggled with pride, sexual temptation, and anger. He failed to listen to his parents when they …
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