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Being an Effective Father
What if the greatest threat to your child isn't what you think it is, and the solution lies in three biblical principles most fathers overlook? A grandfather's decades of youth ministry reveal why modern parenting demands more than good intentions.
Being an Effective Parent
At 81, this grandfather reflects on decades of youth ministry to offer biblical parenting wisdom for today's complex challenges—from social media dangers to identity questions—that even elementary kids now face.
Four Suggested Guidelines for Recovering and Rehabbing from a Physical or Emotional Injury/Illness—For All Ages
Whether you're fifteen or seventy-five, recovering from physical trauma or mental health crises demands strategies most of us never learned—until life forced the lesson.
Gratitude to God for Bob Long, My Closet Friend for 63+ Years
When a seminary roommate chose vulnerability over surface friendship, it sparked a 63-year journey of ministry, wild boar hunts, and the kind of iron-sharpening-iron bond that changes everything—right up to a memorial service filled with as much laughter as tears.
Guidelines for a Fulfilling Marriage: Practical Steps for Repairing and Maintaining Marriage Happiness
Nine biblical principles reveal how couples can build marriages that withstand life's fiercest storms, from financial stress to health crises. Discover the habits that transform vows into lasting covenant.
How To Be A Friend In Ways That Will Benefit You And Others
Most people fail at work not from lack of skill, but from poor relationships—and the majority of men don't have a single close friend they could call at 2 a.m. Discover why friendships matter more than you think and how biblical wisdom can transform your connections.
The Value of Friendships
True friendship means protecting each other and caring for one another's families—even when it costs us something. What would it look like to cultivate friendships like David and Jonathan's today?
The Life-Changing Power of Christian Fellowship, Friendship, and Support
Most Christians have acquaintances at church, but few have friends who truly know them. What if the difference between socializing and real fellowship could transform your spiritual life?
Dealing With Aging's Painful Loss Of Friends
Losing friends as we age can feel like going bankrupt gradually, then suddenly. Here's how to grieve well, let go of what's gone, and find the courage to connect again.
How to Recognize When You Need Boundaries
I knew a man in Florida who repeatedly ignored his car’s check-engine light. He kept driving, week after week, and finally the engine burned out.
The Most Common Effects of Weak Boundaries
A lack of clear personal or professional boundaries can lead to several types of serious difficulties.
The 2 Types of Boundary Problems
How is it possible to build a happy, balanced home life when you are always gone? If you say yes to too many work-related requests, your family and personal life will suffer.
A Lack of Strong Boundaries is the Number One Killer
Professionals say, hands down, that the biggest career, marriage, and family killer—regardless of age, socioeconomic status, education, or faith—is a lack of strong, clear boundaries.
The Most Common Rationalizations for Poor Boundaries
t’s easy to avoid dealing with a boundary problem by rationalizing, “My over-committed lifestyle won’t last forever. Besides, things are going okay for me and my family.
7 Guidelines for Creating Clear Boundaries
How can you set boundaries that will protect and enhance your job performance, family time, and personal life? Consider these seven suggested guidelines:
10 Strategies to Protect Your Boundaries
In boxing, right before the fight starts, the referee motions the fighters to the center of the ring and gives last minute instructions to them, including the warning: “Protect yourselves at all times.”