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God is not a Fun Killer but a Relationship Protector
Valentine’s month and love is in the air. As a therapist counseling hundreds of couples over the past 30 years, I can tell you, love can be a challenge no matter what the calendar says. And as a counselor, I have the unique perspective to evaluate which couples seem to struggle more than others. I…
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What Not to Do in 2022
Don’t be impulsive. When there is a decision to be made; sleep on it. Give your mind time to process and weigh benefits and consequences. As Christians we pray for wisdom and seek God’s will on every situation. Don’t choose the easy way. The easy way is usually the hardest way in disguise. Things that…
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Mary & Joseph: What message do they have for today’s parents?
She was a poor, young village girl. He was a humble carpenter. Both lived in a small town that had no real significance. Hardly a family one would expect greatness to come from. Nevertheless, God himself decided to bestow upon Mary and Joseph the awesome responsibility of raising his only Son. What kind of parenting…
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Don’t Fall Back
We’ve all met the person who as a child may have struggled with obesity, grows up to lose the weight, yet still views himself as fat. Likewise, a child who struggled in school and may have gotten bad marks, but still views himself as slow even after achieving a college degree or gained success in…
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Where Did I Go Wrong?
When a child does something horribly wrong it’s typical for parents to ask themselves, “Where did we go wrong?” You re-live memories where things could have perhaps contributed to a child’s downfall, a time where discretion failed or parental mistakes were made. You think back on how you could have done things differently if given…
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A Peek into the Future
Some of you may remember the old “I Dream of Jeannie” television series from the 1960’s. One day I found myself watching an episode where Major Nelson was being transferred to another job far away, which of course brought sorrow to both Jeannie, and his buddy, Major Healey. So together, they concocted a plan…