Posts by: Family First
April 28, 2022 11:11 am
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My youngest daughter graduated high school with high honors, but we couldn’t celebrate the 13 years of hard work because of COVID-19. Shelter-in-place orders meant all kids missed out on time with friends, senior trips, proms, graduation ceremonies, and other wonderful, irreplaceable moments. It’s unfortunate that a pandemic caused our kids to miss out on...
April 28, 2022 11:08 am
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John Maxwell says, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” Great leaders aren’t easy to find. I’ve experienced good ones and not-so-good ones. It’s much easier to find the not-so-good leaders. You know the ones—the leaders who frustrate those who follow them. What makes the bad leaders...
April 1, 2022 10:37 am
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Most of society looks down on teenagers. I remember being with a peer at a local mall. When we walked past a group of teenagers who were being loud, he said, “I hate teenagers.” Statements like that have always frustrated me because I have spent a lot of time with teenagers and many are my...
April 1, 2022 10:32 am
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My youngest son loves to wrestle. He’d do it for hours if I could keep up with him. It usually starts with his sneaking up and tackling me onto a bed or couch. There, he’ll try to pin me. I usually retaliate with a bear hug. Once he wriggles himself free, he tries to pin...
April 1, 2022 10:31 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...
April 1, 2022 10:26 am
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Men, do you know what your wife wants out of sex? We may think we know what our wives want, but often we don’t. When’s the last time you asked? Too many relationships struggle because husbands don’t consider their wives’ desires. We don’t often think about our role in creating closeness for a thriving marriage. In...
