Posts concerning life’s daily happenings. These are practical devotionals, articles that people can easily apply and be encouraged by.
Examples include: Parenting, Workplace, Social Issues, Culture Issues, Christian Living and Application, etc.
Written by: Dr. Kim Jessie, DMin Many years ago, I was meeting with a leader who was struggling to accomplish his goals. He was very tired, bordering on burnout and concerned that it might be time to leave his job and work somewhere less stressful. Here is a synopsis of our conversation: Me: How is it going? Leader: I am exhausted; I’m working […]
Discipline is a topic that concerns every parent and it’s an area in which parents are least sure. Providing discipline is important for your child’s overall development and helps to guide him/her in making the right decisions. Because of its importance, the task of shaping your child’s will requires your daily commitment. In order to
Effective communication is important to the happiness and well-being of a family. Researchers tell us that we communicate in the following ways: • 7% of what we communicate to others is through our words. • 33% of what we communicate to others is through our tone of voice. • 60% of what we communicate to
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In our last parenting article, we explored the four parenting styles; authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved, and authoritative. We discovered that the authoritative parenting style is our “targeted” style of parenting, because it is based on God’s model of parenting us. This style of parenting builds a foundation of trust and creates a long-lasting relationship with our
Written by: Dr. Kim Jessie, DMin A Story of Misaligned Values As he approached, I could see the frustration and concern in his face. He was having a difficult time with several members of his leadership team, and I was there to help resolve some of the conflict within that team. Because they had never identified
As parents, we frequently feel that we need to press the “help button.” I believe all of us understand the importance of our role in the lives of our children. Because of that awareness, parental responsibilities can be overwhelming and we need help. Although we would like to be perfect parents, it’s not possible. There
Remember back to the very first time you held your baby? If your experience was similar to mine, you were in awe of God’s unique and beautiful creation. Your heart was full of love and your mind was filled with hopes and dreams for your little one. As new parents, we looked forward to developing
Making wise choices in dating relationships is a key to avoiding a lifetime of heartache. Who you marry will affect a huge percentage of your future. It is therefore crucial to take the time to find out what the Bible says about relationships and dating and use this wisdom to make good choices. 2 Corinthians
God has promised us that we can receive His joy in exchange for our sorrows. His joy transcends the natural circumstances in life that would cause us to be oppressed and is available to us at any time. All that we have to do is to come into His presence and release our pain and
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What is the blessing of God? Blessing can mean several things. One definition is to be made holy or consecrated or endowed with divine favor and protection. Ephesians 1:3 says that our heavenly Father has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. This means that God provided spiritual treasures for us
When God created man in His image, He declared the blessing over His creation. God gave man authority over the earth, commanding him to be fruitful and multiply, or increase. From the very beginning, God’s mandate for man was to produce and increase. This is the very nature of God. Even God’s creation was designed
Emotionally healthy people know who they are and what they will allow in their lives. They love themselves and others enough to clearly communicate that unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Emotionally healthy people allow others the freedom of choice and expect the same. These healthy limits are called boundaries. Boundaries are a clear signal