I was brought up with the biblical teaching of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. I grew up secure. Secure with the hope of eternal life because of Christ. I’ve never struggled with fear of death, though the thought of death is unpleasant and intimidating. But I do consider myself to have been “bitten by …
Many relationships have someone who believes they give more than the other person to the relationship. This person can become a selfish martyr.
It is amazing how many stories I hear of children — even in good Christian homes — that grow up to abandon everything they were taught, abandon church, abandon the values, morals and standards their parents hold to and jump pell-mell into a life that ends up consuming them — much like the story of the Prodigal Son. I’m glad the Prodigal Son came back; I just wish he would’ve never left to begin with.
God built the family to function in a particular way. When we know the roles, influences, and dynamics of God’s plan, everything in the family works better.
Every parent wants their values to be transferred to their children, but many parents seem to be reluctant to impose these values out of some fear.
At some point, your children will begin to recognize the hypocrisy in your life. In truth, we all are hypocrites to some degree or another. Most people will admit that they believe in their hearts that something is wrong, yet haven’t found the character or desire to stop doing it themselves.
There is some debate over whether or not you should allow your teenager to disagree with you. I’m of the mind that if the teenager doesn’t have a platform to voice his or her disagreements, you could isolate your teenager from you in a way that you would not like.
Every person needs to have three essential needs met in order to feel fulfilled and satisfied. If you meet these needs, your relationships will be stronger.
No matter what type of relationship you have–marriage, family, or friends–to have a functioning, healthy relationship you need three ingredients that are essential to the success of that relationship.
If there could be a way to prevent that sinking feeling and cold chill you get when someone betrays you, would you do it? If you could guarantee that you’d never again have to suffer a sleepless night or cry yourself to sleep again, would that interest you? Having a broken heart is all too common. Everyone suffers it in some form or fashion. But is there a way to prevent it?
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