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Pardon me for drawing from the archives, but I came across this article and thought it was worth reprinting. So thanks for putting up with my bias. It was not because I was lazy.
Read moreQ: Our 23-year-old son is living with us again. We also have young teens in the house. We know we should treat our adult son differently in terms of rules and expectations, but we’re concerned about how this might affect the younger kids. Help!
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Grace is a term that Christians use quite often. We talk about grace, we sing about grace, and we even say “grace” before meals. I have observed on many occasions that people are apt to throw the term around without much depth of understanding.
Read moreQ: My father hurt me deeply when I was a child. Friends tell me I need to forgive him in my heart, but I’m finding that very difficult to do. What would you say?
Read moreThere are some books that are just not meant to be read quickly. You undoubtedly know someone or have a friend who talks really fast. You sometimes wish you could shift them into a lower gear.
Read moreQ: My father was a no-nonsense man who didn’t share his feelings. He taught me to be tough, work hard and make my own way in life. My wife gets upset because I’m the same way with our son. What do you think — should men express affection to their sons?
Read moreBrennen Manning had a phrase he coined to talk about his time of casual conversation with Jesus. He called it, “Just wasting time with Jesus.”
Read moreQ: I’m married for the second time, with a total of four children – two from my first marriage and two from this one. Unfortunately, my wife clearly favors her own kids over my two older ones, and she’s become unfairly critical and overbearing. Is this unusual in blended families? What can I do about it?
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