I have been silent for a while now. While others have told me that silence means I’m a racist, they do not know the condition of my heart. Racism is a heart issue. Very few can understand the true motives of someone else’s heart—even those who know us better than anyone else. ...
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What to Do When Your Daughter is the Mean Girl
So, your daughter is a mean girl! We all know mean girls and unfortunately, have probably each dealt with our fair share of their antics. Maybe, you’ve been the mean girl at some point in your life. Or Perhaps, you’ve been the victim of a mean girl. You may have had to teach ...
Two Important Things Teens Want Parents to Know
What My Teenagers Want Parents to Know A few days ago, I was driving with my oldest son when we heard a clip from a Christian speaker on a radio program dedicated to parenting. The clip came at an interesting moment for us in our relationship, as I was following through with consequences ...
How to Know When Your Child Needs Counseling
How do you know if what your child is going through is normal? When can you write off behavior as difficult, but normal without missing something more major underneath? How do you know when your child needs counseling? I recently caught up with an old friend whom I haven’t seen for just too ...
Five Ways to Have More Joy in Parenting
I am in a season right now. A season that is filled with more frustration than joy in parenting. I love my children dearly, but I am exhausted. But last Sunday was Mother’s Day, and like always, my pastor gave a convicting sermon. This one hit me hard though. He reminded us that the world sees ...
What to Do When Your Kid Says, “I Hate You”
Knock on wood, this has never happened directly to me. None of my children have ever said, “I hate you.” That’s not because I’m amazing. It really probably has nothing to do with me or my parenting. You will notice that I’m not even attempting to write an article about ...
How to Show Unconditional Love to a Difficult Child
First of all, almost all children will be difficult at some point during their upbringing, and probably later on in life, as well and it’s just not always easy to love them through it. However, there are some children who will just go through more of those stages than others and let’s just be ...