Big changes occur when we have a teenager. Parenting becomes more difficult. We dread or ignore the changes. Flowing with the …
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Big changes occur when we have a teenager. Parenting becomes more difficult. We dread or ignore the changes. Flowing with the …
Continue Reading about Changes in the Teen Years: From Joy-Filled Parenting with Teens
In one of my Joy Groups we are doing an in-depth study about narcissism and how to deal with it both in ourselves and with …
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Last weekend I attended the Annual Gathering of folks who love Life Model Works. The focus was Living an Immanuel Lifestyle. I …
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Have you ever wondered why it can be hard to respond well to what others say or do? You have intentions of being loving, kind, …
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Are there any little kids in your life? Do they have something they cannot go to sleep (or live) without? Maybe it's a blanket …
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Too often we fall into the trap of believing every thought that comes into our minds. We believe these thoughts are our own …
I've have been thinking lately how we allow our negative thoughts and attitudes to control our lives. It's so easy to do. And, it …
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Today we have a guest blogger, my friend, Shawnda Myers. During our small group she shared the following thoughts about dealing …
Joy Groups are beginning to spread and a friend asked me recently if I could write up something about how I facilitate my Joy …
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A friend and I were talking recently about what “surrendering control” means. It was an enlightening discussion. We first talked …
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After talking this morning with a friend who has been out of work for almost a year, I was thinking about faith. Through the …
As I was reading in Matthew this morning, as is so often the case, something new jumped out at me. In Chapter 14 we read the story …
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