Tricia Goyer
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Don’t Let Teens Get a Bad Rap
A few years ago I helped a family member purchase a money order to mail to her daughter who lives out of state. It seems her boyfriend kicked her out, and she’d been staying in a hotel. Unfortunately, she ran out of money, and her boss from the local diner had already fronted all he …
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8 Ways to Nurture a Servant’s Heart in Your Kids
1. Read a story about people who have helped each other. (Try Mark 2:1-5.) Point out to your kids how kind and loving behavior is appreciated. 2. Make one evening a week “Share-the-Load Night.” Tackle household projects together, like washing the dishes, stacking wood or helping the children clean their rooms. 3. When you find …
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Moms, Let Dad Lead
OK, ladies, this one is for you. As Gen Xers, we’ve grown up to believe we can have and do it all. We learned if we just try hard enough or want it bad enough, we can accomplish anything. As young girls we were told to be assertive and independent, to show our power. And …
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4 Ways to Find Freedom From Past Mistakes
Recently I’ve been updating my book, Life Interrupted: The Scoop on Being a Young Mom. It released in 2004, and I know it’s helped a lot of young moms … but things have changed. With shows like Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, teen pregnancy is more talked about. Other things have changed too. I’ve …
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15 Ways to Show Your Teen Son Your Love
I’m a mom of three boys and three girls. It’s easy to show my girls that I love them. I sit and ask them questions. I listen to them talk and talk and talk. I buy them pink nail polish with sparkles. I “get” girls. It was harder to figure out my boys. When …
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Why Words Can Script Your Family’s Future
Sometimes our families resemble a movie. There is a little romance. A little drama. A little humor. And a little (or a lot) of conflict. Of course every movie needs conflict. That’s what keeps us interested. We enjoy seeing the characters of the movie get into and out of trouble. Of course, in …
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Why a Man Gives a Woman His Heart
Amazingly, a man’s hunger for respect is more right-on than I ever realized. At work, my husband receives kudos for a job well done. His paycheck and bonuses verify his skill and dedication. John also works hard to provide for and protect his family. Respecting John is admiring his work, his character and his care. …
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Praying for Your Child’s Future Spouse
Cory was just a small toddler when I started praying for his future spouse. It wasn’t something I prayed for every day or even every week. But I prayed when God stirred my heart. I prayed when I struggled in my own marriage. I prayed when my marriage grew stronger and full of joy. And …
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4 Keys to Walking in Supernatural Peace
Too often we rush through life. We speed through our neighborhoods and cities without truly seeing what we’re passing. We don’t have time for friends, and because of that when we truly need a friend no one is around. In the Amish community, travel is done at the speed of a buggy. They attend …
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How to Help Your Children Deal With Disappointment
Teach your children how to deal with disappointment by setting a good example. Dealing with disappointment is one of the hard things that comes from life. Seeing our kids deal with disappointment is even harder. Yet we know that in every person’s life, there will be struggles, and the older our kids get, the …
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9 Things Moms Need to Remember Every Day
1. You matter. Being a good mom is important, especially for the impact you have on your child. You are significant not because of what you do but because of who you are. 2. You are wonderful. When you see yourself as God sees you, you don’t have to worry about an identity crisis. You …