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There was once a man who loved his dog. Each morning he walked her, fed her, and gave her a treat before he left for work. When he came home in the late afternoon he walked her again, threw her a ball, called her a “sweet girl,” and scratched her furry ears. What a great dog! He loved everything about her—her coarse fur, her mismatched eyes, and even her crooked tail.
The same man hated himself. Each morning, when he looked in the mirror, ugly words slipped out of his mouth. At work, he thought he heard other people laughing at him. When he remembered being teased as a kid for his big ears, crooked teeth, and skinny legs, he felt so bad that he stuffed himself with junk food and drank too much just to push the feelings away. Nothing eased the ache of unworthiness. Meanwhile, his dog adored him.
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Christian Perspectives
Stewardship Over 6-Packs
Modern society (read: the media) has led us to develop complicated relationships with our bodies.
Relationship & Family
Practicing Well at Being Married
At one time or another, all of us have had conflict in marriage that has followed a similar pattern.
Marriage, Pride and the Gift of Being Needy
Whether we call it self-sufficiency, stubborn independence, or just plain old pride, our human determination to “go it alone” can take us in some very painful directions.
The Surprise of Surrender
Have you ever noticed that the Christian life often requires us to embrace the paradoxical nature of the Gospel? For Jesus to be faithful to his call or to ”secure victory” meant He had to endure the “defeat” of the cross along with all the contempt and ridicule along the way.
Personal Growth
A Cry for Help
So, my kids and I love water. We love splashing, playing, and swimming in natural bodies of water both big and small. Lakes, creeks, rivers and the occasional ocean have all been some of our favorite natural playgrounds over the years and thankfully Alabama has plenty of these to choose from.
Should We Be Ashamed of Anxiety?
Have you ever noticed how many words there are in English to describe fear? We can be anxious, afraid, alarmed, worried, nervous, jittery, frantic, flustered, freaked-out, conflicted, concerned, cowardly, craven, timid, timorous, scared, stressed, panicked and even pusillanimous. Anxiety is something we all struggle with at times.
Parenting Adolescents
It has now been some years since I had a teenager in the home, so it is easier to reflect on parenting adolescents. I see with more clarity what a formative and challenging time it is for a child and how to approach it as a parent. Based on this, I want to offer some general guidelines based on Galatians 6:1-5 (CSB).