Posts by: Family First
October 1, 2021 11:53 am
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My parents told me I needed to lose weight when I was 11 or so. The words were said with love, but they still hit hard. Young girls hold onto single comments like that longer than we should. I can’t help but wonder how it shaped who I am today. Just like girls, boys internalize the words...
October 1, 2021 11:49 am
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“Hey Dad, listen! I can spell _____.” With every letter, my eyes got wide and my jaw dropped. I was pretty sure this colorful word wasn’t on my son’s spelling list. We obsess with the words that come out of our kids’ mouths because words hold power. But there is another collection of “4-letter words”...
August 4, 2021 8:58 am
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Many public figures have fallen into self-destructive moral failures, shocking no one. But do you know why leaders fail morally? The temptations that swirl around the rich, famous, and powerful would be hard for any of us to resist. But occasionally, a moral crisis ensnares someone so respected, revered, and loved that we find ourselves...
August 4, 2021 8:55 am
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When I got married, I had no idea how much I’d need to learn about resolving conflict. All married couples experience conflict. But if we’re actually going to face it, it will require apologizing. Do you know how to apologize to your wife? Some say “your apology needs to be louder than the wrong you did.” I’ve had to...
August 4, 2021 8:45 am
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Some days I just feel like there’s too much going on and that I won’t possibly be able to do it all. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I decided there should be specific prayers for mothers—especially a prayer for when we’re feeling overwhelmed. But that feeling starts coming on for different reasons, like stress, anxiety,...
July 1, 2021 1:57 pm
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Raising a daughter is all about balancing conflicting statements. We want them to be strong, but not domineering. We encourage them to be assertive, but not bossy. Be independent, but willing to rely on others. We teach them to be feminine, but shy away from anything that might be considered “anti-feminist.” There’s clearly a lot...
