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Teaching About the Birds and the Bees
Practical tips for Christian parents in teaching their children about sex. Start early, build a biblical foundation, create a comfortable atmosphere to initiate conversation, recognize your body as a temple of the living God are simple strategies to teach and develop a sexual worldview with your kids. Continue reading
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“If the only tool in your toolbox is a hammer, then all your problems are going to look like nails.”
Understanding and applying to personal and professional leadership the personality profiles developed by John Geier and taught as DISC to effectively communicate and lead others. Continue reading
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Four Stages in Raising Kids to Be Independent Adults
Parenting guidelines for instructing and teaching kids to grow up to make good choices and become independent adults. Continue reading
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How to Make Disciples in our Homes
How to follow the model given by Jesus to train your children to be disciples of Christ and fulfill the great commission. Continue reading
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Do What You Love, Love What You Do
How to do what you love. Helping you reflect on your life, career, family, or other areas where you invest time. Identify what is really important in your life. What gives you the greatest joy and the deepest satisfaction. Whatever it takes, find a path to get you there. Continue reading
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Leading with Truth and Love
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to encounter Jesus face to face as he mixed with the people in the towns, on the roads, or in the marketplace? What were the attractive qualities that caused men … Continue reading
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Extremely Serious With a High Potential for Death
Sometimes God makes family leaders lie down, takes us to quiet waters where family leaders can restore their soul to be used in your family for His namesake. Continue reading
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Tagged christian books, christian family, christian family book, family books, family core values, focus on the family, Jeff Applegate, parenthood, parenting, parenting articles, parenting blog, parenting books, psalms 23
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The Goal of our Instruction is Love…
As the apostle Paul instructs Timothy we are reminded that the goal of our instruction is love. Continue reading
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Raising Up Living Stones
A couple of weeks ago I visited a friend’s office and noticed a pile of rocks on a piece of cardboard in the middle of his very nice conference table. I couldn’t help but ask about the rocks and he … Continue reading
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