Family
What’s Next, Papa?
“What’s Next, Papa?” December, 2002 Gordon Dalbey Newsletter # Several years ago, while hiking in a creekbed together, my then-first-grader son and I struggled up a particularly steep pile of boulders. “Well, that was an adventure!” I sighed nervously as we reached the top. “But it was a little scary, wasn’t it?” The boy paused […]
An Orphan’s Mother’s Day
Dear God in Heaven, my Father God, Today is Mother’s Day. I don’t have a mother. May I tell you how I feel – how I hurt? Or rather, how I used to hurt. Now my heart is so hard – so crushed and broken. I am told you are kind and compassionate and I […]
Abuse And The Age Of Consent
In the light of the current proposed changes to the age of consent, concerns have been raised as to whether lowering the age of consent for homosexual sex will put more 16-17yo boys at risk of sexual abuse. Is it a valid concern? On what principles are current laws based? What social constructs are implicit […]
Relationships Are The Key
Relationships are the Key – were the opening words of Lisa McInnes-Smith in the March/April edition of Australian Christian Woman. Yesterday I read an article in the Herald-Sun (7 April 2003) entitled “Time to stop deaths like Darryl’s”. It provided current suicide statistics (2001) which were nothing short of shocking!. The total number of suicides […]
Children And New Age (Beware, Says James Dobson)
Forwarded from Dr. James Dobson: Parents Beware – Very disturbing information. Please read. Parents, Grand parents, Aunts, Uncles, Please pay special attention not only to the what your kids watch on TV and in movie theaters and the music they listen to but we must also be alert regarding the books they read….Two particular books, […]
1 Corinthians 13 For Moms
I can read bedtime stories till the cow jumps over the moon and sing “Ten Little Monkeys” until I want to call the doctor–but if I don’t have love, I’m as annoying as a ringing phone. I can chase a naked toddler through the house while cooking dinner and listening to voice mail, I can […]
Sometimes You Have To Take The Hit
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 3-086 (Practical Christian Living) SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE HIT by Mikal Frazier, LMFT, LPC Has your child ever said something that only borders on disrespectful, but it really knocks you the wrong way? Has your spouse ever said that one nearly innocent remark that triggered your ‘fight or flight’ response? […]
Low Self-Esteem
Characteristics of unhealthy environments that contribute to low self-esteem Common characteristics of families, schools, work places, or community organizations that are unhealthy or dysfunctional environments include: a.. Acceptance and love is not given unconditionally but is given based on performance or other conditions b.. Love is earned rather than freely given c.. People are loved […]
Homosexuality
From: “Chris Ho-Stuart” Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Subject: Re: Homosexuality > BH wrote: > > “The Kinsey Institute has had an open offer for nearly 40 > > years to report on a SINGLE case of a true change in sexual > > orientation, not just behaviour. In 40 years there has not > > been a […]
Family Of Origin: Significance In Marriage Preparation
Mike & Joan Hoxsey : Youngstown OH, “Family Knight”, July 1990 (revised Sept.2000) As most sponsor couples for marriage preparation know, there is a new edition of the For Better and Forever program. Like the previous (1989) edition, For Better and For Ever continues to emphasize the importance of a thorough investigation of and sharing […]
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