Parenting
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Parenting Pains
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The Family Man
Men were designed to take care of the people they love, even if it involves personal sacrifice.
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Love + Respect=Marital Bliss
Best-selling author Emerson Eggerichs has cracked the marriage communication code. He says the answer has been hidden in plain sight for 2,000 years.Imagine Robin Williams in a manic appearance on Late Show with David Letterman. Now imagine his crazy energy focused on a singular topic, instead of the sampler platter of conversation that Williams usually…
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James Dobson: How to Deal With a Prodigal Child
It is my belief that more people become disillusioned with God over the waywardness of a son or daughter than any other issue. There is nothing more important to most Christian parents than the salvation of their children. Every other goal and achievement in life is anemic and insignificant compared to this transmission of faith
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Boys Need Fathers
Boys are in trouble today primarily because their dads are emotionally or physically absent.
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Son of The Dog
Like the father whose name he bears, Duane Lee Chapman is a bounty hunter. When he puts on his badge, the does it with the blessing of law enforcement...and the blessing of Jesus.Although he may lurk in the darkness outside your back door, and although he may pounce on you as you exit, hurl you…
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Kids’ Personality Differences
The complaint child is more at peace with himself or herself, as well as with others.
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Desperate Housewives…Desperately Wrong
The characters on this popular TV show are no models for us. These dysfunctional women need a dose of spiritual reality!IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY in the neighborhood, but this isn't Mr. Roger's neighborhood. As the streetlights darken, the neighbors on Wisteria Lane settle into their perfect-looking houses with well-manicured lawns, but behind closed doors, life…
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Kids and Heredity
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Pray for Your Kids
There is nothing more important to most parents than the salvation of their children.
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Fathering the Heart
With enough promise of reward or threat of punishment, most children can exercise self-control for a time. But a deeper problem exists. We're controlling our children's behavior, but neglecting the beliefs of their hearts.My son is getting straight As," boasted John's dad. "He's a starter on the football team, and, best of all, he isn't…
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Teen Gambling
The prevalence of gambling has desensitized our kids to its consequences.
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Surviving Mid-Wife Crisis
Before you judge your wife for letting herself go, take a good look at the man in your mirror. Sometimes it's physical--wrinkles and sagging body parts. Other times a raging boredom sets in. Sometimes it's a career that goes awry. Sometimes it's just a simple unhappiness with the way your life is turning out. A man…
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Know RESPECT
The secret to winning a woman's heart is found in the pages of God's Word.Years ago a couple came to us for marriage counseling who were on the verge of divorce. Why? Because the husband continually failed to lower the toilet seat! Thankfully, we can report that they are happily married today. Generally speaking, however,…
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How Gender Wars Affect Your Marriage
Both men and women are giving up on commitment to one another, let alone an ideal marriage. What can we do to reverse this growing trend? The gender wars are not new. They have just changed form. Part of the result of Adam and Eve’s attempt at independent power from God was His pronouncement that