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  • To Tell the Truth

    May 28th, 201004:34 PM ET
    By Mark Gregston
    "A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin." -­ Proverbs 26:28 There seems to be an avalanche of dishonesty across all sectors of our society today. And when kids see dishonesty as a strategy to get ahead - as is the focus of most reality TV shows, or as a way to gain power - as it is in the political realm, it's ...

  • Undoing Parenting Mistakes

    May 20th, 201010:57 PM ET
    By Mark Gregston
    Don't you wish there was a great big "Undo" button in life; where you could completely erase your parenting mistakes? I bet some parents would give anything for such a button.  Unfortunately, there is no such "undo" button.  But perhaps the best way to avoid the need for one is to avoid the kind of mistakes parents sometim...

  • Life Rules for Teenagers

    May 10th, 201012:09 PM ET
    By Mark Gregston
    This week I thought I'd pass on some classic words of wisdom from Charles J. Sykes, author of the 1996 book Dumbing Down Our Kids: Why American Children Feel Good About Themselves But Can't Read, Write, Or Add. These rules have been incorrectly attributed to a number of other people over the years. Most recently, emails have been circulating statin...

  • Balancing a Heart for Missions and Family

    May 03rd, 201010:44 PM ET
    By Ann Dunagan
    How can we balance our passion for missions with our hearts for our homes? Do we have to choose between "raising our kids" and "reaching the lost" -- or is it possible to do both? As parents, we're called to raise our kids; and as Christians, we're called to reach the lost. We really can't fulfill one of these callings, if we choose to neglect the ...
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