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Identity and purpose in parenting – part 2

Identity and purpose in parenting – part 2

(This is part 2 in a series on purpose in parenting. See part 1 here) Honestly communicating our purpose in parenting We need to tell them what is already true. To remind them daily- several times a day, if possible- that when Christ is their life, these words...
Identity and purpose in parenting – part 1

Identity and purpose in parenting – part 1

One of the greatest things about parenting is that it is a fantastic equalizer. It doesn’t matter how much money you make. Your race and gender- rendered obsolete. The number of degrees you have on your wall makes no difference. Parenting is quite possibly one of the...
Love your wife with limited resources

Love your wife with limited resources

You may have noticed that we have limits. Though many of you may live as though this isn’t true, there are plenty of unlimited resources for us as humans – love, friendship, forgiveness, joy, trust, etc. I will write more about this later, because it isn’t the main...
The art of diffusing anger

The art of diffusing anger

Dealing with anger in yourself of another person is a bit like a bomb exploding – and there is often collateral damage.  Also, at times, the fuse is long…other times, there seems to be no fuse at all.  It is a wise and worthy aspiration to learn how to deal with anger...
A more complete view of masculinity

A more complete view of masculinity

What does it mean to be a man? I have recently run into another issue that I think is worth mentioning: Conceptions of masculinity… or maybe should say “misconceptions.” Over a century ago, a guy named Carl Jung talked a lot about the psychological and sociological...
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