The best evenings at home with my kids weren’t spent with each of us with our fingers on our smart phones or watching TV. The best times were nights when we sat around on the floor and played Monopoly, a game of cards; or, when we played kick ball in the back yard. “Throwback Thursday” is a day when we can look back on how things used to be and post a picture from long ago. Maybe we could take the idea a step...
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Do you know what "love languages" are? In his book, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate, Dr. Gary Chapman says a love language is how someone wants to be shown love because it satisfies a deep-seated need. According to Dr. Chapman, the five love languages are Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, Gifts, Acts of Service and Physical Touch. Quality Time refers to spending time...
Guys, have you ever bought your wife a nice gift and wondered why she did not jump for joy? Wives, have you ever given your husband a compliment only to have it fall on deaf ears? Author Dr. Gary Chapman suggests that there are five love languages, Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. And, everyone has a language that makes them feel the most loved. So, take...
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Giving teens room to grow while guarding them is a balancing act. But there are some things you simply must know about your teen’s friends. First, get to know them. Learn more about their friends by having them over to your house. You'll learn a lot through casual conversation. Second, get to know their parents. Introduce yourself to them and try to discern whether they have the same parenting mind-set. Third,...
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Let’s face it: we all make mistakes. And more often than not, the recipient of those mistakes is our spouse. But small failures in a marriage don’t mean it’s time to give up. Instead, it’s an opportunity to be honest with ourselves about the areas we struggle in so that we can learn. So here are some common marriage mistakes and how to overcome them. First, we often take our spouse for granted. Instead, it’s...
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In the midst of all the things we need to do for our kids, we sometimes forget that one of our biggest responsibilities is to communicate with them. As our children grow older, certain topics should be discussed. These topics aren’t always easy or fun, but they’re important. So here are 5 hard topics you need to talk about with your kids. First, talk about sex. While it may be an uncomfortable conversation,...
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It’s easy to instruct your mate on how they can be a better husband or wife. But maybe it’s time to look at yourself. Maybe it’s time for you to be the best you can be. How? First, accept your spouse for who they are. Love them unconditionally. Accept their wonderful qualities…and their flaws. Second, applaud your spouse. When you see your spouse doing something good, encourage them with your words. Third,...
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