How to Stop Being So Defensive in Marriage
John Gottman defines defensiveness as “self-protection in the form of righteous indignation or innocent victimhood in an attempt to ward off a perceived attack.”
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Test Your Co-Dependency in Parenting
Co-dependency is the excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner or even our kids.
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When Your Kid Gets Bullied
If your kid seems depressed, withdrawn or lonely, they may be experiencing bullying.
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Take the Selfishness Test for Your Marriage
Selfishness is at the root of marital disfunction. Discover the areas where you need to improve.
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Boundaries With Teens
John Townsend says that parents (and their boundaries) are like guard rails helping to keep their teenagers on the right path.
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Let the Budget Be the Bad Guy
Sick of fighting over money as a couple? Sit down and create a budget together, and then blame the budget when you can’t buy that new toy!
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Parenting Grade School Kids into Confidence
During the elementary school years, kids are developing competence (and hopefully confidence) as they compare themselves to their peers. In today’s topic we look at Eric Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development to identify some do’s and don’ts of parenting kids into confidence.
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Attachment Types in Parenting
Our kids will grow up with a particular attachment type – which will impact the quality of their future relationships. Good parents will do everything they can to help their kids form healthy attachments.
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Pre-Marriage Basics (Series)
Learn God’s design for marriage and three basic principles for a healthy, life-long marriage. Workbook includes couples’ survey and sample wedding order.
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Does the Bible Promise My Kids Will Be Perfect?
Parenting would be easy if the Bible had an instruction manual that guaranteed perfect kids. But, that’s just not how it works.
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How do you make your spouse feel truly special? Setting your spouse apart is about more than just romance; it’s a biblical calling to create a unique, protected space for your relationship to grow. Explore how to “leave and cleave” while building a Jesus-centered marriage.
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Four Roadblocks to an Apology
Apologizing is difficult to do but a necessary skill if you want to have a healthy marriage. Avoid some typical excuses for why people don’t want to say “I’m sorry.”
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The Pledge of Allegiance, Family, and God
The flag deserves our respect and honor. But God deserves our total devotion.
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What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Suicide
Teen suicide is on the rise and parents need to get engaged in the lives of their kids to know if they’re at risk.
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Don’t Play the Comparison Game with Your Kids
Nobody likes to be compared to someone else. The comparison game tends to highlight our weaknesses and how we don’t measure up to others. It leaves us feeling deflated and insecure. So, why do so many parents fall into this trap with their kids?
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Protect Your Kids From Technology
Parents, we need to wake up and realize that there are dangers lurking on our kids’ phones.
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2 Timothy 1:7 | Life Verses for Parents #3
We don’t need to make excuses for poor choices. The Spirit in us empowers us to love, to be brave, and to have self-control.
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2 Corinthians 5:17 | Life Verses for Parents #2
When we put our trust in Jesus, we are set free from our past mistakes and able to live a life that honors God.
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Psalm 139 | Life Verses for Parents #1
From the book of Psalms we can teach our kids that they are special creations of the God of the universe.
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3 Mindsets to Successful Parenting
Parents, our job is hard so let’s break it down into more bite sized pieces so we can feel like we have some sort of a plan or strategy.
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The Roommate Spouse Is a Bad Idea
It’s easy for couples to focus on the kids and drift apart, moving from an intimate marriage to something more like a roommate relationship.
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The Five Love Languages
Christ loved us sacrificially and selflessly when he went to the cross, and this same kind of love should be evident in our marriages.
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Life Verses for Parents
The Bible is full of God’s truth about who we are and how we should live. In this series, we’ll highlight 3 verses that parents should share with their kids as they grow in their pursuit of God.
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Divorce: 3 Insights to Help You Survive
Divorce can leave you feeling distraught and lost. Learn some insights that can help you survive this difficult time.
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