There are people who we know who might be labeled toxic. How do you know if someone is toxic? How can you identify toxic behavior? Toxic people have many traits in common. Most toxic behavior is designed to fill an emotional need. Toxic people have usually been through some type of trauma or neglect, and […]
Your responsibility as a parent is to discipline your child. It proves that you love and delight in him/her. This is the example set by our Heavenly Father when we are His children. He disciplines us because He loves us. My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the
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When you have a loving relationship with someone, you want to spend time with that person. You desire to know everything this person thinks and feels. You ask questions and you listen. You look forward to being together…..just the two of you. You miss this person when you are unable to meet, and eagerly look
Written by: Dr. Kim Jessie, DMin God gives each person who believes in Him a divine purpose that is encouraged by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit and accomplished through the gifts, talents and abilities bestowed upon that person by the Spirit. Multiple gifting lists are found in Scripture. The gifts are distributed as
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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Idolatry is the act of worshipping or desiring something or someone above God. In the Ten Commandments given to Moses, God said, “There shall be no other Gods before Me.” This commandment refers to idolatry. He knew that people would fall into idolatry easily and it would cost them greatly. Many people worship or desire
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
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled. -Hebrews 12:14-15 Cutting out the root of bitterness: There is no doubt that the
Looking back I recognize that I had a problem. I had a lot of fear of people in my life. Perhaps, you have this same problem. I want to encourage you in your battle and I want to be your spiritual cheerleader. You are part of the Dream Team/God’s Church and you can overcome any