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September 2009
Are you an entitled servant?
It's fairly easy for us to counsel others to forgive, but if we are the ones who must choose forgiveness the choice is rarely easy to make.
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Is there a forest growing in your heart?
How many of you would admit that there is someone you have not forgiven? How many of you are bitter because you feel unable to let an offense (or series of offenses) go?
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Dear Parent Hater
God is still a worker of miracles! He can—and wants—to change your heart and reconcile your relationship so that you actually love the parents you currently want to wish off the face of this planet.
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More Biblical Guidelines for Dealing with Stepparents
Yesterday
I presented three biblical guidelines for dealing with stepparents.
Here are three more principles straight from God's Word for navigating
the trials of a blended family.
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Biblical Guidelines for Dealing with Stepparents
If you're locked in a battle with your stepparent, you might feel like I'm preaching to the choir. You likely already know, all too well, that relationships with stepparents are difficult to navigate. You need to know what to do about it.
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Being Part of a Blended Family
There are a lot of hurt kids who struggle to pick up the pieces of their parents' divorce, especially after their parents have moved on to another marriage. If that's where you are, I want to offer you hope.
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A Kissing Challenge
I wonder if I could issue a kissing challenge to you? It's not for the faint of heart. (And relax moms who are peeping in ... you will most likely approve!)
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Are parents always right?
Believing the lie that because you submit your parents should always make the right decisions can lead to a heap of heartache. Expecting them to never falter, never fail, never lose their cool, never make a decision on impulse, or never choose poorly isn't realistic.
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Does submission equal silence?
Being submissive to your parents doesn't mean that you become a
mindless robot. It doesn't mean that you loose your voice. It doesn't
mean that you never have the right to express another opinion.
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The Permission Slip Google Gives that Jesus Doesn't
Scripture doesn't make exceptions for teens. You don't get a separate
set of rules just because your hormones are raging. And especially when
it comes to the way you relate to your parents, there is no biblical free pass for rebellion.
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How To Respond to Parents When You Don't Agree with Their Decisions
Honoring our parents can be really tough, especially when we don't agree with our parents' decisions or rules. But check out this great advice from Nancy and Dannah …
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What does your cell phone company say about your parents?
Does it seem like your parents are using rules to wreak havoc on your
life? Do they have the right to enforce boundaries for you even as you
grow into a teenager, then young woman, then adult?
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Are your clothes loud?
Does what you wear speak as loudly about who you are?
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How to Confront a Friend, Part 2
There's gobs of evidence in Scripture that how we approach our friends with their sin is of great consequence to God and to our relationships.
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How to Confront a Friend
If confrontation is necessary, how should we proceed? God clearly knows that relationships can get messy, and He graciously gives us clear instructions in His Word for how to confront our Christian brothers and sisters.
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Three More Checkpoints to Pass Before Confronting a Friend
While healthy friendships are grounded in more good times than bad, even besties will occasionally find themselves in conflict. That's normal, but it can be confusing to know when it's a good idea to confront our friends and when to keep our mouths shut.
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When To Confront a Friend
While healthy friendships are grounded in more good times than bad, even besties will occasionally find themselves in conflict. That's normal, but it can be confusing to know when it's a good idea to confront our friends and when to keep our mouths shut.
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Saying Goodbye to a Friendship
If you are in any kind of relationship that’s hurting you or weighing you down, it might be time to move on.
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