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How Not to Raise Entitled Kids: 27 Practical Ideas

October 13, 2022 — Susan Yates

"Our mission is to raise our kids based on biblical principles which are solid and true, rather than shifting cultural norms which may be shortsighted." In this week's blog, author and mom to five and grandma of 21, Susan Alexander Yates shares 27 practical ideas for how to not raise entitled kids.

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7 Keys to Praying for Your College Student: A Father/Daughter Perspective

September 20, 2022 — Matt Kyser, Ashlee Kyser

How do you pray for your child when they are no longer home? Biola senior Ashlee Kyser, and her dad, Pastor Matt Kyser share their story of navigating their relationship during Ashlee's college experience and offer a scriptural model for praying for and with your grown children.

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How to STOP Leading People On

August 23, 2022 — Debra Fileta

"Are your actions reflecting your words? Do your words back up your actions?" In author Debra Fileta's blog, she identifies key points that can mislead someone to thinking there's more to a friendship and if that's the case, what to do to stop leading someone on.

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Too Much, Too Soon? Setting Emotional Boundaries in Dating

July 26, 2022 — Alisa Grace

How do you set emotional boundaries in relationships? Read this blog by Alisa Grace for some guidelines to help you set healthy, God-honoring boundaries to improve your romantic relationship.

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Eight Practices That Are Revolutionizing My Marriage

June 28, 2022 — Clarence Schuler

Want to REVOLUTIONIZE your marriage? Whether you're thriving in your relationship or not, these eight practices from Dr. Clarence Schuler can deepen spiritual intimacy, affection, and establish a strong, healthy foundation for married couples.

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Should We Start a Family?

May 31, 2022 — Emily Pardy

How do you know when it's the "right time" to start a family? In today's blog, marriage and family therapist, Emily Pardy, founder of Ready Nest Counseling, provides couples with the questions they should consider when deciding if they are ready to start a family.

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Why You Love Being a Mom

May 10, 2022 — Arlene Pellicane

Why do you love being a mom? In today's blog, best-sellling author and speaker Arlene Pellicane shares about her own experiences of motherhood and encourages other moms to pause and recognize all of the good they've done in their children's lives.

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I Had No Ring By Spring, But I Met My Husband In The Most Unexpected Place

May 3, 2022 — Debra Fileta

No ring by spring? Not to worry. In today's blog, author Debra Fileta describes how to cope when life doesn't go according to our own plans, and how we can take comfort that God's plan is perfectly lined up and 1000 times more creative than what we could plan ourselves.

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Signs You Are in a Toxic Friendship (Part 3/3)

April 5, 2022 — Chris Grace

What are some signs that you're in a toxic friendship? Read today's blog by Dr. Chris Grace to learn about red flags and how to handle unhealthy situations and relationships.

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The Science of Making and Keeping Friends (Part 2/3)

March 22, 2022 — Chris Grace

What causes us to gravitate towards certain people but not others? Do the friends we hang around with really shape who we become? In today's blog, Dr. Chris Grace explains how simply living near someone or running into them repeatedly can foster a close friendship.

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