How to Raise Good Kids in a World That’s Not Always Good

How to Raise Good Kids in a World That’s Not Always Good

It’s one of the most difficult questions I’ve had to deal with as a parent: Do I shield my children’s eyes and ears from things I’d rather them not see or hear, or do I allow them to witness things that I know are not good? This includes, but is not limited to: Any...
The Perfect, “Ordinary” Life

The Perfect, “Ordinary” Life

They had a great life. He was a minister of music at a church in a small Alabama town. She was his wife, and the mother of their son and daughter. They loved each other very much. Though their income was modest, they didn’t want for much, and they lived within their...
A Dozen Ways to Create Memorable Moments with Your Family

A Dozen Ways to Create Memorable Moments with Your Family

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner (can you believe they’re almost already here?), I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about special family things we can do for the holidays this year. Sometime the other day, however, I realized...
The Power of Truth with Love

The Power of Truth with Love

“You are so judgmental,” she said to him. I was standing at B-17 in Atlanta, about to board my flight to a speaking engagement and could not help but overhear the conversation between the couple in line behind me. “I am not judgmental,” he responded.  “I am not...
TV or Not TV…That is the Question!

TV or Not TV…That is the Question!

How much television do you watch?  The A.C. Nielsen Company recently reported that 95% of Americans get a strong dose of television every day.  The average adult watches a bit more than 34 hours per week; the average child between the ages of two and five...
Controlling the Cookie Flow

Controlling the Cookie Flow

Today’s world has reached a curious tipping point.  Decisions are made, words are carefully chosen, laws are passed, and protests organized—all because of how someone feels.  We often read news accounts of cities or companies creating regulations that, in...

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