Posts by: Family First
August 4, 2021 8:48 am
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There are things teenagers do that tend to sum up the teen years. They need their freedom, but they also need our guidance. They want more opportunities to make their own choices; we want to feel more comfortable before we give them those chances. Teenagers often think they should have more freedom than they can actually...
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...
July 1, 2021 1:54 pm
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So many women ask for advice on how to save a marriage that is struggling. Is it even possible? The fact that you want to save it is a good sign. One issue with many couples is a simple lack of effort and imagination. If successful courting requires commitment, hard work, and imagination to pull...
July 1, 2021 1:50 pm
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Several years ago, my son didn’t want to take an art class. After his first class, we asked him how it went. He told us that the teacher said some terrible things about his project and then put several of the boys in the corner for the rest of the class period. After pressing him,...
July 1, 2021 1:45 pm
Published by Family First
Conventional wisdom says leaders are born, but I don’t believe that’s true. From what I’ve seen, positive, life-changing leadership is an acquired trait, learned from interaction with others who know how to lead and lead well. Leadership is not an innate, mystical gift. It is a learned ability to influence the attitudes and behavior of...
