My journey with Jesus has gone through various changes that have affected my faith and my prayer life. In the early 80’s, when I …
Changes and the "Single Eye"
Life is full of changes--some that don't feel so great when they occur. I recently began a new chapter in my life that was one of …
The Importance of Playing "Predator" Games during the Toddler and Preschool Years
The following “nuggets” about predator games with young children concern brain training that will build regulation of fear and …
How Evil Uses Pain
In a previous blog, Pain Means Comfort is on the Way, we looked at one aspect of emotional pain. Today I want to look at pain …
Parenting Tip–Minimizing Upset
The following are a few tips that will help minimize upset beginning in the toddler years, but will also work as well when …
You May Have to Ride with a Skunk, but You Don’t Have to Brush Its Fur!
I love this quote taken from my book Jewels for My Journey. Dr. Jim Wilder said it to me when he was helping me learn not to beat …
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Parenting Tip–Sharing Power
A few years back, I heard Dr. Wilder talking about sharing power. I think I already knew the principle without knowing the words …
Parenting Tip-Preventing Sibling Rivalry
Any family with more than one child wants help with preventing sibling rivalry. Even with one child, this beast can rear its head …
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Pain Means Comfort is on the Way
Whenever I make this statement, ‘Pain means comfort is on the way,’ I see a look on people’s faces that seems to be saying, …
Asking Forgiveness
Years ago I learned in a seminar the importance of asking forgiveness in a specific way. Most of us were taught to say, “I’m …
What is Maturity?–Part 2
In Part 1 of What is Maturity we looked briefly at some definitions and characteristics of maturity, focusing on emotional …
Daily Parenting Tip–Two Tips for Tweens
As your child moves into middle school, you may be begin to worry about the stories you’ve heard about the tween years. You may …
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