The Importance of Prayer to Couples

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On April 22, 2015, my father-in-law, Don, died just a month shy of his 90th birthday. On the day of his funeral, it was estimated that almost 450 people attended his memorial service. If one counted the many others who attended his wake the night before, sent cards or...

Words Matter, Part I

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Words matter in more ways than you can imagine. Have you ever heard these words? [su_box title=”Words of Discouragement” box_color=”#4c4183″] “That’s a silly, dumb idea.” “You can’t do that. Don’t even bother” “You’ll fail and embarrass...

Christian Counseling and Parenting: Training a Child to Be Kind to Others – Part 4

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We come now to the fourth area of parenting focused on by Mary and Joseph. In Luke 2: 52. Find that, “Jesus grew… in favor with man.” I understand this phrase to mean that parents are to help a child to learn good social skills now and for their future as adults. This...

Christian Parenting Skills: Helping Your Child Grow in Wisdom – Part 3

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I hope that you are enjoying this series on Christian parenting skills. Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world, but fortunately God gives us the grace to see it through and to help our children grow in love and wisdom. But what does it mean to encourage...

Christian Counseling and Parenting – Part 2

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Before reading this information about Christian counseling and parenting, consider the following: [su_quote cite=”Proverbs 22:6″]“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”      [/su_quote] [su_quote...

Christian Counseling and Parenting – Part 1 of 4

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A Biblical Verse to Help You with Christian Counseling and Parenting Solomon spoke of this in Proverbs 22:6: “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Nurturing the development of a child means following the example of Mary...

Christian Counseling and Parenting

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This verse regarding Christian counseling and parenting may sound familiar to you. Solomon wrote a Biblical principle that many parents may find strangely familiar. He said in Proverbs 22:6: “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn...

Christian Counseling, Communication and Mondegreens

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Since this is an article on communications, it is important to define and clarify this word: mondegreens. Mondegreens are mangled song lyrics that a listener might mishear or misunderstand. Here are some examples: “I’m just a girl” by No Doubt has been misheard...

Christian Counseling, Dementia, and the Bible

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I am continually reminded about the sad fact that Alzheimer’s disease strikes more than five million Americans. And it seems each week new stores arise about the tragic and challenging impact dementia is having on people we know and love. Suggestions on Prevention...

Having an “Attitude of Gratitude”

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A familiar question asked to see if a person is an optimist or a pessimist is, “How do you see this half-filled glass of water? Is it half-empty or half-full to you?” As an overachiever and perfectionist, I saw only half-empty glasses in my life. Even if the level was...