Depression in Boys: How I discovered I was a harmful helper
I don’t really understand depression. God has not yet added that as a chapter in my life, and based on my experiences and
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Parenting
Sometimes it just takes a little time
When common sense is not all that common There he stood near the front door, just a few days into his first week
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Mother’s Day was My Day for Disappointment
Motherhood took me by surprise. The kind of surprise that happens 9 months after your wedding day. Yes … that kind. I was
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The War of Words
Ending the responses that trigger the conflict between you and your children When your children were young, you spoke words of life into
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Rescue: When the answer to all the prayers for rescue is a heart crushing “No”
Minutes turned into hours. They’d been gone too long. I hesitated to verbalize my fear, as if doing so would somehow bring the
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Thoughts on Shaving
It became clear that this ordinary moment in my life was not ordinary for him at all Shaving is a big deal. It’s
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Wipe Out
When I took the job I had no idea how badly I would mess things up. The summer after I graduated high school,
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My Dad Built Me While I Built a Little Wooden Car
I have many fond memories of growing up in the Brigade ministry. A personal highlight for me was the annual StocKar derby at
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A Better Story
A tale for dinnertime conversation Ideas for discussing this story with your boys, and suggested answers, can be found here. The unbelieving world tells you
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A Better Story: Discussion Questions and Answers
Boys love stories! And stories are a powerful medium with which to communicate deep truths to the heart. Below you will find questions
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