Do You Allow Others To Care For You?
When a friend asks, "How may I help you during this difficult time?" Do you respond, “Oh thanks, but I am doing...
Do You Allow Others To Care For You?
Wisdom Stories
How Do I Help A Friend Move On After A Death?
How Do I Help A Friend Move On After A Death?
Grief is a process. Each person feels it differently and for varying lengths of time. How do you know when it is...
Ask About The Crisis
Ask About The Crisis
James Cook says in our book, The Compassionate Congregation, “The most difficult time for my wife, Jean, and me was...
Was He Proud of Me?
Was He Proud of Me?
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” ~Jim Valvano
Fathers’ Day is June 16; so Fathers don’t forget that Fathers’ Day is a perfect time to tell your children that you are proud of them. Yes you heard me right: Fathers’ Day is a perfect time to tell your children that you are proud of them.
7 Ways to Affirm Your Child
7 Ways to Affirm Your Child
Affirm your children. Expressing praise may or may not come naturally to you, but it's important. Affirmation from Dad plays a big role in shaping a child's self-confidence and attitude. So here is a checklist which gives you 7 ways to affirm your child.
Face to Face
Face to Face
It is very difficult for a parent to accept caregiving from a child. George Schoengood says, “I am 91 years old. I...
Face to Face Time
Face to Face Time
Lillain Daniel, Pastor and author shares the following story and challenging question: There was a story a while...
Mend A Broken Relationship
Mend A Broken Relationship
From “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and It’s All Small Stuff” by Richard Carlson: An acquaintance of mine, whose...
