I struggled to find my identity in Christ, trying to find my identity in materialistic things of the world. I was so consumed with gaining the “perfect” group of friends that I used alcohol to cope and did things that I’m far from proud of. This ultimately led to comparing my looks and personality to …
Attitudes
Do your teens have unrealistic expectations of what they deserve? If so, you may be training them to feel entitled. Break the parenting habit of giving them privileges without responsibility.
Nurturing gratitude doesn’t always come easy. It’s an intentional part of parenting, and an important trait every family can cultivate.
Our teens are quickly growing into the adults they will become. Help them respond respectfully, not emotionally.
Six ideas for starting conversations with reluctant teens
Finding your place of belonging is often more difficult than you think.
Ask the Lord to give you empathy for your mother, to help you understand, and to show you how you can love and support her in her struggles.
Deborah Pegues offers an insightful look at everyday worry and anxiety and effective ways to deal with the stress they cause. With hope and biblical wisdom, she encourages you to seek God and conquer these troublesome emotions.
It is possible to teach our children how to show empathy and altruism, even in today’s world. We want our children to both feel compassion and have the courage and willingness to step in and help others. If we are intentional as parents in demonstrating empathy and altruism, our children will notice and will learn …
Encourage your children to develop grateful hearts that bless others and frame their own perspective.
Are your children truly grateful for what they have? Here are ways parents can create a lasting attitude of gratitude in children.
You might be surprised at how self-denial actually leads to gratitude.
The Lord knows we’re prone to want more than we currently have, even if we have a lot. To help us combat these cravings, God provides the best available counsel to manage this challenge — the Bible.
After 12 years and three adoptions, I’ve often thought about how helpful it would have been to know then what we know now. Here are 10 things we’ve learned about adoption.
One way to keep kids from feeling entitled is to encourage gratitude as your children’s first response.
Do your kids compare what they have to what others own? Help them beat this comparison game by learning to be thankful for what they have, even when others have more.
It’s important that you take time alone with your spouse to tell him or her directly why you’re thankful. This should involve not only thanking God, but also thanking your partner—directly and specifically—for the things he or she does that bless and enrich your life. Not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the year, we should …
We feel trapped, desiring a confidante, yet terrified that honesty will cause those we value to permanently lock us out of their life.
