What is addiction? How can you tell if someone you care about is addicted to a mind-altering substance, activity, or process? And what should you …
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Positive Grandparenting
Grandparents are special! I really knew only one of mine, and she changed my life. Whenever I think about Grandma Rose (after whom I was …
Read More »Getting Along
Why can’t we all just get along? Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to get along with each other? Within your family? …
Read More »Funeral Planning
No sooner had my mother stopped breathing, than my family had to start making a myriad of decisions. My father knew which funeral service to …
Read More »The Words of a Child
Out of the mouth of babes you may have heard statements like these, “You stupid dummy!” “You dirty dog!” or “Jacob is a crybaby!” Perhaps …
Read More »Listening to Our Kids
I was standing before a group of junior high kids. But when I looked at them, I didn’t see 7th and 8th graders — I …
Read More »Emotional Lessons
Forgive me if this comes off a bit weird, but having to change dirty diapers all day long has got me thinking. We have an …
Read More »An Extramarital Affair
It was late one night and we were getting ready for bed when the phone rang from a distraught pastoral couple who asked if they …
Read More »Childcare for Your Children
When it comes to childcare for your children, don’t settle for second best! The best care-givers are those who have a special love for children; …
Read More »My Grandma
Drumming my fingers on the desk, I flipped through my notes. Junior year of college was officially in session, and the exhaustion had completely set …
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