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Tag Archives: family
On Not Missing My Father: a free e-book on the relief of a parent’s death
My father died after a lengthy period where I was the one responsible for his well-being. The short e-book ON NOT MISSING MY FATHER: The Relief of a Parent’s Death goes into our relationship–which was good–and the utter relief and release … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, family, grief, parent's death, relationship, stress
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Encouragement for Parents with Kids Moving Away to College – the Spacious Nest Syndrome
[From the archives.] Our son Kyle recently came home from college for a long weekend and brought three friends with him. For spacious-nesters like us it was quite a crowd. (My wife Liz and I figure we’re not empty-nesters since … Continue reading
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Tagged children, college, family, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, making plans, wisdom
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Taking My Dad to Concerts and the ER
Back in the 70s when I was still a teen, my Dad would take me to concerts. These weren’t concerts I wanted to go to and he’d drive. These were concerts he wanted to go to and – after I … Continue reading
Rhythms of Grace – deficiencies and sufficiencies
[Today’s guest post is from Gricel Medina.] Since I was a child I have always suffered from a particular vitamin deficiency. My body would respond with symptoms that alerted my mom that it is was time to get my blood … Continue reading
Stalwart Men & Noble Women
[In today’s guest post Elena Williams (a pseudonym) writes of a painful childhood at the hands of family and church, and her experience with God that drew her through and brought her to a place of life and rest in … Continue reading
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Tagged Corrie ten Boom, family, George Müller, Gladys Aylward, spiritual abuse
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When Cousins Come Calling
[Based on a true story or two.] “Oh, hey,” I said, looking around the restaurant without really seeing anything. “Did your brother make it?” “He’s holding a table for us.” “Sorry you had to leave work early to meet me … Continue reading
How I Spent Black Friday: a cautionary tale on apprehension
[From the archives.] Black Friday holds no attraction for me, no allure, no batting eyelashes drawing me to the stores. What most malls look like on this day Black Friday – NBC News I went to the mall on Black … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Black Friday, family, thanksgiving, trusting God, worry
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Defining the Relationship – when DTRs meet faith
[From the archives.] Where Love Exists My son and daughter are both in college, so I hear a lot about relationships*. It’s not so much romance, but more about friendships and roommates. It might also be about their friends’ and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 7:23, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 4:7, 2 Samuel 13, Amnon, C.S. Lewis, define the relationship, DTR, family, John 15, Luke 9:57-62, Matthew 6:24, Tamar, The Four Loves
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Valuing Public Education
Education is valuable. Quality education, that is. You can find good education and bad in every type – public, private, charter, parochial or home-school. The loudest criticism seems directed at public education. It makes sense. There are almost ten times … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Cicero, family, knowledge, Proverbs 18:5, public education, wisdom
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Black Friday, Anxiety, and Me
[From the archives.] Black Friday – NBC News Black Friday holds no attraction for me, no allure, no batting eyelashes drawing me to the stores. I went to the mall on Black Friday. A Question Never Before Posed to Me … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Black Friday, family, thanksgiving, trusting God, worry
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