Q&A: How can I get over not reconciling with my abusive dad?
Question: My dad was abusive when I was a kid, and my relationship with him was strained and distant until the day he died. I never forgave him in ...
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Forgiveness isn’t Fair, but it’s Essential
For years, my son Chance waited for the school bus in front of our house. In those days, I was looking for ways to connect with my boy more, and ...
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How to have a shame-free marriage
Dennis and Stephanie* shared with me that their relationship had slowly grown cold over the last nine years. They couldn’t pinpoint a reason, but ...
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Understanding and healing the father wound
We all come into the world helpless, dependent and needing acceptance, to be treated as worthy, and to be blessed. The father wound is the absence of ...
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Do parents matter? Nature versus Nurture
Question Do I really have any influence over how my kids turn out? I’ve heard the idea that people are just products of genetics — that nothing ...
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Don’t Let Your Expectations Push Away Your Adult Children
What? I stared at the monitor. Maybe I had misread the private chat from Emma, our soon to be married daughter. Adjusting my glasses, I read it ...
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The importance of vulnerability in fighting pornography addiction
Ray was desperate. It was becoming increasingly difficult to conceal his habit while keeping up normal appearances. He had “kicked porn” so many ...
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Talking to Kids about Masturbation
Knowing the larger meaning and purpose of human sexuality helps us talk to our kids about masturbation. When it comes to the topic of masturbation, ...
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Laugh and play together
Groceries in the fridge. Check. Soccer uniform washed. Check. Sales presentation printed. Check. Reservations for dinner … Uh, oh. Have you ever ...
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Do your children suffer from depression?
“I’m depressed, Linus. I need an encouraging word to cheer me up.” (Snoopy, Come Home, 1972) “I feel depressed. I know I should be happy, but ...
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Teach appropriate touch
Affirm each child as a gift from God and model appropriate touch, even as you let kids know that the areas of their body covered by a bathing suit ...
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First-baby stress in new dads
Flip through most books on preparing for parenthood and you’ll find a hefty section on caring for a newborn. Self-care for new mums gets thorough ...
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