Posts by: Family First
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...
April 1, 2022 10:23 am
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Today, we have a guest blogger, Dr. Tim Elmore, who shares with us the 7 marks of maturity. I hope these characteristics challenge you as much as they have challenged me. I also hope that you’ll share them with your children and grandchildren. This is a list of what I consider to be the marks of...
March 1, 2022 2:57 pm
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A recent job loss. A long stretch of unemployment. A sudden illness. The loss of a family member. A medical procedure or hospitalization. These are things we’re all experiencing with Covid. Whenever people experience such difficulty or loss, we often hear or say: “If there’s anything we can do to help, please let us know.”...
March 1, 2022 2:53 pm
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A few days ago, we were sitting at the dinner table eating as a family when my phone went off. I immediately picked it up to check the notification. I then found myself reading an email, checking the shipping status of an Amazon order, and then somehow scrolling Instagram. My daughter broke my scrolling trance...
March 1, 2022 2:50 pm
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A few years ago, my son had a baseball coach who’d never learned the art of criticizing kids—it was doubtful he’d ever even worked with kids. So, at times, he would overreact or criticize harshly. In one game, a batter hit a hard grounder to my son and my son bobbled the ball and overthrew first. “Bad...
