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Turning Tragedy Into Triumph
“To err is human, to forgive divine.” At least according to the oft-quoted Alexander Pope, but giving forgiveness is easier said than done in most instances. The ability to look past our own hurts to offer comfort to the person responsible for our pain takes some of our own ache away. This video shows …
Do Your Children Know You Love Them?
How do they know? Well, if you want an honest answer, all you have to do is ask them. That’s what I did with my kids when they were younger. I first asked Megan… “Megan, how do you know I love you?” “Because you tickle me,” she said. So I said, “What if my …
4 Key Patterns that Destroy Oneness in Marriage
Research shows that the presence of certain negative patterns can destroy a relationship. In other words, just a few negatives in marriage can wear away dozens of positives. So, what are the patterns that can destroy your marriage? Well, in their book, Fighting for Your Marriage, Markman, Stanley and Blumberg share these four things. …
Avoid Arguments with Good Timing
Soon after my wife, Susan, and I were married, we made a discovery. It seemed like most of our arguments were at night…when we were tired and irritable from a long day. So, we set a nine o’ clock curfew on serious discussions. We found that it really helps. Now, when we get into …
Weight of the World
Most of us know a single parent. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau says there are over 12 million single parent households—10 million of these led by single mothers. Do we ever look beyond the statistics however, and think about what it really takes to parent without a partner? Some of the highest hurdles …
You Can Be A Friend
I’m excited to tell you about a new book by Coach Tony Dungy. Only this time, he has joined forces with his wife, Lauren to create a book for children called You Can Be a Friend. This book is a wonderful story that you can read aloud with your kids. The story is about a …
Dealing with Emotional Wounds
We’ve all had emotional wounds in our life, haven’t we? Some of those wounds come at the hands of others, but sometimes they’re self-inflicted. In today’s Family Minute we talked about the importance to bringing closure to those wounds, to healing those wounds, to healing those scars. The key to closure is forgiveness, if …