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Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video Many parents have good intentions about how they will raise their kids. But do they have a plan for how to be the best parent they can be? One based on knowing each of their kids individually? Each day, are
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Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video I met some people recently that I am rooting for and respect, because they are working on becoming the parents they are meant to be. Each gave up their Saturday morning to attend a seminar on “Proactive Parenting.” By being
Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video Do you know where your kids develop their initial understanding of God? From you. Through what you teach, and the example you set for them. As a parent, how do you handle kids and spirituality? It starts with recognizing that
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video What do you do if you suspect someone at work has an addiction problem? You have a choice to make. The easy approach is to do nothing; that’s what most people choose. But is that the right thing to
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Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video Society is not what it used to be, and culture is evolving rapidly. In these postmodern times, your children are being exposed to an ever-increasing, sometimes dangerous, array of influences. In the midst of this massive change, a critical question
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Tens of millions of people in the U.S. suffer from stress. Not just occasionally, but as a regular part of their lives. And many of them don’t know what to do to get better. Gallup News reported that almost
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