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12 May 2020

Using Words Rightly

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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. Proverbs 15:1-2 Understanding godly communication was one of the hardest things … Read More

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8 Feb 2020

Words of Life, Part Two

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Life-giving Labels When the extraordinary trials of life come and we feel like the ship could sink, encouragement is vital. Sometimes words of life can be the life preserver that can help carry us through the darkest times. When our daughter Melody … Read More

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5 Feb 2020

Words of Life, Part One

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Gratitude Infuses Life with Joy Words of life are powerful. This is part one of a two-part blog on the practical ways to speak life to your family. I was talking with a lady named Teri who, along with her … Read More

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15 Jan 2020

What Do You Expect?

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Child Training, Family Identity | 0

Our culture today encourages children to be isolated, self-focused, and entitled. In many ways, the digital age has not done any favors for parents. What about you? What do you expect? Are you allowing your children to be carried away … Read More

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19 Nov 2018

Thankfulness Changes Everything

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Thankfulness Changes Everything How does thankfulness enable others to see the glory of God? What motivates thankfulness? Is a thankful heart only present when good things happen and life goes our way? What about when things aren’t going well … Read More

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14 Aug 2018

Bully Power ~ Battling A Bully

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Speak Life | 0

There are strong emotions triggered when parents learn of any form of victimization of their child. It feels like you need to plan a reconnaissance mission, send up your drone, or set an ambush… whatever it takes to protect … Read More

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9 Aug 2018

Bully Power ~ Bully Prevention

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Speak Life | 0

Prevention The best way to stop a bully is not allowing one to develop; parents have the greatest opportunity to prevent a bully from emerging. Rather than making the assumption a child knows better than to bully another child, … Read More

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4 Aug 2018

Bully Power ~ Unmasking a Bully

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Moral Training, Speak Life | 0

How long has bullying been around? The act of bullying has been around since the first siblings were on the earth. Cain rose up and bullied Abel to the grave. Joseph was bullied by his brothers to the point … Read More

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3 Jul 2018

Freedoms – Head or Heart?

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Heart Training, Training | 0

What is freedom? The dictionary defines freedom as: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. How do you know when to grant a particular freedom to your child? Here are some … Read More

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23 May 2018

The Person Inside Your Child

by ContactMom.Life | posted in: Heart Training | 0

My mom passed away when she was 56. I was only 29. I had two young children and had just had a kidney transplant two weeks before. At the funeral, my 6-year-old daughter looked in the casket and then … Read More

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