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Black Friday, Money, and Missions
November 25th, 201010:42 PM ETBy Ann DunaganAs families, how we spend our money is a direct reflection of where our heart is focused. In the United States, the day after Thanksgiving is referred to as “Black Friday.” It’s often the CRAZIEST and busiest shopping day of the year. For many families, it’s the beginning of busy Christmas preparations, and annual traditions of giving . . ... -
A Mission Thought for Thanksgiving!
November 25th, 201008:26 AM ETBy Ann Dunagan“Why should anyone go back to the table for second’s or third’s, before everyone’s had a first helping?” — Imagine your whole family sitting down for a scrumptious Thanksgiving dinner. All of the relatives are eager to eat . . . but as you survey Grandma’s extra-long dining room table, complete with all the extension-pieces b... -
A Father’s Critical Role
October 28th, 201004:24 PM ETDon’t be fooled into thinking that dads aren’t all that important. Kids need dads to validate their self-worth. Many problems can come to a family and to future relationships for the children when a dad is absent or not as involved with his kids as they need him to be. Not only does an absent dad make it hard on the mom – w... -
Does Your Family Need Remodeling?
September 20th, 201002:28 PM ETParents with a rebellious teenager tell me that their family seems to be falling apart at the seams. The whole family is in a constant state of turmoil and walking on eggshells. But I tell them that their home can again become whole; in fact, with some hard work, it can become their dream home. Most people think of their dream home in terms of a h... -
CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY TO PARENTING TEENS
August 09th, 201001:16 PM ETWhen I recently asked 3,000 parents what they would change if they could start over again in their parenting, the number one response was, “I’d be more consistent.” I suppose these parents now realize that their inconsistency led their teen and their family to a place they really didn’t want to go. Whether rooted in misplaced love, or fro... -
Undoing Parenting Mistakes
May 20th, 201010:57 PM ETDon'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... -
No Guarantees in Parenting Teens
November 04th, 200906:04 PM ETThis article is excerpted from the new TEN WAYS TO TURN AROUND YOUR TEEN e-book by Mark Gregston. For a complimentary copy of the 107-page e-book, click the book to the left or click here. Thinking that anything a parent can say, do, or offer to their children as they grow up will guarantee a smooth and trouble-free adolescence...
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Mark Gregston is an author, speaker, national radio host, and the founder of Heartlight (http://www.heartlightministries.org), a residential counseling opportunity for struggling teenagers.
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