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7 Strategies for Talking to Your Kids About Sex
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7 Strategies for Talking to Your Kids About Sex

I remember “the talk.” I was about 7 years old, and I must’ve said something to trigger it. I remember little, aside from feeling awkward and embarrassed. With “the talk” over, life went on. In time, I gained further insight from equally ignorant peers, television soapies and inappropriate romance novels. It was only when I…

Whispered Words
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Whispered Words

Some days I think that I’ve got it.  I know this parenting gig.  I know the theories.  I know what to do.  Of course, I also know that I don’t do many of the things that I believe are good and right.  I lose my temper; my consistency flies out the window all too often…

Perfect Obedience

Perfect Obedience

We are sinful human beings.  We make a mess of things daily.  But, if we could lay before the Lord perfect obedience, what would it look like? Would it be a bright cheery, “Yes, Lord!  But later?” Or maybe it would be, “Sure, but only up until this point?” How about, “Maybe, I could obey, but let’s…

In Spite of Our Parenting
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In Spite of Our Parenting

When I began the parenting journey, I knew that it would be tough.  I knew that my husband and I would be responsible to teach right from wrong and good from bad.  But, I imagined that good, consistent parenting would produce good, obedient children.  My prayers were centered on my kids growing up – under our…