Posts by: Family First
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...
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,...
