How to See Others In a Selfie World
One day our family pulled up in our minivan behind a teen girl who was walking down the middle of our street. With her earbuds in and eyes locked on ...
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The many faces of depression
Earlier this year, celebrity chef and author Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade tragically lost their battles with depression. Their ...
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Self-Care for the Weary Pastor
As a pastor, you’re called to look out for the needs of God’s flock. Anybody who has spent any amount of time doing this kind of work knows how ...
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The Influence of Media
When Judy's 14-year-old daughter, Katie, was invited by a friend from church to a sleepover, Mum didn't hesitate to say yes. After all, Judy knew the ...
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Rebuilding Your Relationship With Your Children After a Divorce
Mike and Mary Ann were married for 12 years. They had two daughters: Ashley, 8, and Jenna, 5. The marriage ended in divorce after Mike committed ...
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The Overwhelmed Single Parent
Last week everything seemed to go wrong at my house. Add one dental emergency, three sick children, one wet basement and two unexpected medical bills ...
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Your Teens Need You, Not More Screen Time
Jessica is used to her son replying with grunt answers to her questions, but lately even her daughter, Maria, is responding to questions with grunts ...
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Parenting In Blended Families
We sat on a daybed in the cramped housekeeping unit behind an old motel. "My husband gets out of prison in September, and we want to put our ...
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No More Overlooked Kids in a Blended Family
"I'm going to ran away. I bet you won't even no." Although her spelling wasn't perfect, the meaning of her note was clear. My 6-year-old ...
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Mastering your spouse’s love language
Before Brad was married, he dreamed about how wonderful it would be to get up every morning and have breakfast with his wife, Jennifer. After he was ...
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Truth and Love in Complex Times
“Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives ...
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How childhood attachment impacts your marriage
We often think of attachment in terms of a loving parent soothing their upset baby. But the impact of this nurturing relationship, or lack thereof, ...
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