Children’s laughter is a delightful sound… unless it’s part of derision, mockery, or exclusion of a child from the social group. The forms of such bullying are limited only by the aggressor’s imagination. They may include humiliating remarks about the child’s body, behaviors, clothing, learning challenges or successes. The object of ridicule may be told […]
As we experience life, our behaviors and interactions will impact the way we feel about ourselves. Behaviors, both positive and negative, bring consequences and those consequences influence our future selves. The same is true for interactions with others. What happens to us – in our environments and in our interactions with others – impacts our […]
What is maturity in marriage? Maybe it would be easier to start by looking at the opposite of this- immaturity in marriage. Consider Paul’s statement in I Corinthians 13:11 (Amplified Bible), “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; now that I have […]
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 This verse out of Jeremiah 29 is incredibly pertinent. There have been so many heart wrenching things going on in the life of our church, as well […]
When I hear the word “unpack”, my mind immediately goes to the sea of boxes and the general state of disarray that follows a household move. In my 24 years of marriage, I have moved 11 times. I would like to say that moving gets easier each time but it doesn’t; it is still a […]