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Tag Archives: Father
On God our Father
My baby turns 10 months old today. He has been walking, unsteadily, for about a week. He was taking 2 or 3 steps for a couple of weeks before that. Last Tuesday evening, I saw a change in his thinking. … Continue reading
Myth Busting 8: Breaking a lamb’s leg
Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: Suppose one of … Continue reading
Posted in For the Bible tells me so., Uncategorized
Tagged context, discipline, Father, God, Love, parenting, peace, relationship, sheep, shepherd, Trust
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Husband vs. Children?
This post is a mini-carnival post – please check out this post for another take on this topic 🙂 There seems to be a pervasive idea in the Christian community that the husband’s needs should come before the children’s needs. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged adults, babies, caring, child-centered, children, coming closer, date nights, dates, delayed gratification, empty nest, false dichotomy, Father, God-centered family, growing apart, growing together, hierarchy, husband-centered, loving, marriage, Mother, needs, needs vs. wants, parent, parenting, peace, relationship, strong marriage, Toddlers, Trust, unconditional love, wants, win-win, working together
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Writing Home… part three
 My father’s response to my second, more challenging email totally blew me away. I had sort of planned a third installment, but after I read his email, I decided to change what I was going to say. I thought I … Continue reading
Posted in Greenegem's Story, Testimony, Uncategorized
Tagged compliance, consequences, Dad, email, Father, Five steps, installment, intimidate, obedience, payback, response, Trust, voice, writing home, yell
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Side Effects of Shame- the legacy of punishment.
The Legacy left by punitive parenting is undoubtedly a sense of deep personal shame. This extends back generations in my family, and that legacy will affect my children’s children as well. My Grandparents, Parents, Siblings, and I have all been … Continue reading
Posted in Testimony, Uncategorized
Tagged addict, Adults Shamed as Children, damage, died, empathetic, Father, generations, guilt, healing, Hope, intuitive, legacy, Love, Mother, peace, punishment, rage, root, Salvation, shame, side effects
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