If you want to evaluate your marriage, the best way is to talk to the one person that knows your marriage as well, or better than, you do…your spouse. So here are 2 questions you can ask your spouse to assess your relationship. First ask, “How can I be better spouse to you?” Ask for practical examples. Second, ask, “Have I seemed oblivious to anything important going on in the family?” If you have missed...
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Pornography presents a distorted view of sex. It undermines a young person’s ability to enjoy a natural, loving, sexual relationship in marriage one day. So to help your child avoid being crippled by pornography, here are 2 truths you need to know. First, your child may have already seen porn online. Unfortunately, research reveals 90% of teen boys and 60% of teen girls have seen some form of pornography. To help...
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Driving is a stressful task. Running late. Heavy traffic. Bad weather. Distractions. All can add to the stress. But we can make things worse even when we are NOT the driver. Here are some things we need to stop doing when our spouse or teenager is driving. First, don’t nag the driver about their driving habits. We all have bad habits. But constantly being reminded of them doesn’t change them. It’s one thing to...
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Not everything in life is worth fighting for. But there’s one thing parents are called to fight for: their family. So here are 3 common battles you must fight and win. First, fight for security. Making your family feel safe means more than just turning on the alarm system. It’s about assuring your family that they can always depend on you—no matter what. Second, fight for peace. This means being quick to forgive...
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Being married to someone means knowing all of their flaws—their impatience, their mistakes, their lack of self-control...the list goes on and on. So it’s no wonder that knowing your spouse’s imperfections makes showing them respect a huge challenge. But here are 2 truths to remember when struggling to respect your spouse. First, respect is an act of the will. Respect isn’t something you just give your spouse when...
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Well, you might think the immediate answer is “Yes.” But that’s not necessarily the case. Forgiveness is an act of undeserved favor toward someone. It is instant. It is not earned. But trust is having complete confidence that someone is who they say they are and does what they say they’ll do…it’s earned over a period of time. If someone steals from me, I can forgive them and be completely sincere, but that doesn’t...
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Unfortunately, discipline is not a “one-size-fits-all” sort of deal. Each child is unique. So here are 2 discipline options to choose from when disciplining your child. First, there’s giving consequences. Consequences could include doing an extra chore. Second, there’s withholding privileges, like playing video games, using social media or spending time with friends. Be sure to address each disciplinary situation...
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