Parents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Sunday in July of each year and is similar to a combination of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. This year in 2008, Parents’ Day falls on Sunday, July 27th and future celebration dates include July 26, 2009 and July 25, 2010.
The Parents’ Day observance is […]

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Parent’s Murphy’s Law
1. Parenting is a 24-hour-a-day job with no salary, no raises, no promotions and very few
vacations.
2. Parents are responsible for everything that happens to their children.
3. Guilt and self-blame are occupational hazards.
4. Parents don’t get worker’s compensation or any other fringe benefits.
5. Parents can never retire — even when their kids ask […]

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Is there tension and conflict between you and your son- or daughter-in-law? Is your son or daughter getting married soon to someone you don’t feel is right for your child? Are you as the mother-in-law having problems getting along with your son or daughter’s spouse, so much so that you actually hate him or her? […]

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Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to […]

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Today is Memorial Day, May 26, 2008, and it’s a day set aside in remembrance of soldiers who have given their lives on our behalf, so that we can live in Freedom.
“And I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave […]

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Prestonwood Baptist Church Minister, Joe Barron, has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor in a sting operation. The girl turned out to be a Bryan police officer working in an ongoing Internet sex sting, pretending to be […]

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“Not talking about sexual abuse for twenty years”. “I was sexually abused as a child but didn’t tell anyone”. “Sexually abused by my father”. “Personal stories of sexual abuse”. “Sexual abuse survivor stories”. “Adult survivors of child sexual abuse”. “Signs of sexual abuse in children”. These are just some of the terms people have used […]

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When I first announced that I was launching a series of articles about child safety and child sexual abuse issues, I wasn’t quite prepared for the number of emails I received from people wanting to not only express their appreciation that I’m doing this series, but several of them wanted to tell me their personal […]

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Caring for aging parents can be challenging and difficult at times, but it is also an honor and privilege to do so, as well as a God-given responsibility for everyone in the family. “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and […]

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Of all the articles I have written on this blog about parenting children and teens, getting adult children to be financially responsible for themselves and dealing with abusive and controlling relationships, nothing upsets me more than the subject of child safety and child sexual abuse in our society.
The subject of child safety involves so much […]

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Have you ever felt as though you were a human doormat? Has your self-esteem and self-confidence ever been so low that you began to believe the negative things people would say to you or about you? Are you a People Pleaser? Does fear of hurting someone’s feelings keep you from communicating in a way that […]

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How many relationship deal breakers do you have on your list? Do you even have a relationship deal breaker list? What about your now-dating teenage children, do they have a relationship deal breaker list? Do you and your dating teenagers know and openly discuss what a relationship deal breaker is?
Ask yourself: What are the things […]

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Help From The Church
Why consider the religious or spiritual issues? Because these are fundamental not only to the believing victim and abuser as well as their Church, but also to all those who live in a culture which is largely based upon Christian moral values and traditions. Religious people across all denominations are not exempt […]

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One of the key aspects of writing a successful blog is choosing the right niche for your personality and passion. Spending some time reflecting on where you have the most knowledge, experience and expertise, really focusing in and writing about those topics, are key elements to a successful blog.
What are your interests? What are you […]

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Are child molesters calling at your door? How would you know? We have all read the newspaper articles, or seen the shocking television news stories, describing the numerous accounts of clergy accused of molesting children. We shrink in horror and shock at just the possibility of anyone wishing harm to children, then we are […]

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One of the most frustrating things for people not personally involved in an abusive or battering relationship is trying to understand why a woman doesn’t leave. Far too often they judge domestic violence situations. They may ask, “If it’s that bad, why doesn’t she just leave?” They may say, “She must stay because she enjoys […]

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According to the Wikipedia Encyclopedia, Unconditional love is a concept that means showing love towards someone regardless of his or her actions or beliefs. It is a concept comparable to true love, a term which is more frequently used to describe love between lovers. By contrast unconditional love is frequently used to describe love between […]

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I spent weeks upon weeks researching a variety of topics relating to caring for our elderly parents. As important as it is to lovingly care for our elderly parents, it is also a daunting task at best. While researching the various aspects and responsibilities involved with caring for elderly parents, I was surprised to find […]

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While researching the topic of providing care for our elderly parents throughout the day today, it quickly became obvious that there are very strong opinions on the subject. Googling the topic with a variety of keywords inevitably brought me search results of message boards where one or more people were expressing their personal difficulties with […]

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“Don’t tell me what it’s all about
’cause I’ve been there and I’m glad I’m out
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you
That is why I’m here to remind you…”

Lyrics from Dionne Warwick’s song “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again”

Although the above quote is from a song about falling in love, it has deeper meaning […]

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A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..

enough money within her control to move out
and rent a place of her own,
even if she never wants to or needs to…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
a youth she’s content […]

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In 1995, I lost my entire family. Mom, Dad, five brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. All gone. It wasn’t that they all died in a horrible accident or anything like that, it was more like I was the one who died. At least from their perspective.
I was born and raised, third generation, in […]

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Conscience is an ability or faculty or sense that leads to feelings of remorse when we do things that go against our moral values, or which informs our moral judgment before performing such an action. Such feelings are not intellectually reached, though they may cause us to ‘examine our conscience’ and review those moral precepts, […]

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“What does it mean to “leave and cleave” in traditional wedding vows? How do you balance “leave and cleave” with honoring your parents?”

Answer: Genesis 2:22-25: “Then the Lord God made a woman. He made her from the rib He had taken out of the man, and He brought her to him. The man said, ‘Her […]

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“What does it mean to be one flesh in a marriage?”

(Genesis 2:21-24) “And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a […]

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