Countering Radical Feminism’s Agenda
Before your son reaches puberty, start teaching him to treat girls and women with respect. Establish a clear set of guidelines long before he starts dating. Model respect in your own marriage.
Archive for October, 2005
How Radical Feminism Harms Boys
“I submit that men tend to emphasize values such as discipline, power, control, stoicism, and independence.
My son had the saddest look on his face when he came home from school today. I asked him what happened. He says his teacher doesn’t like any of the boys in his class. She has repeatedly reprimanded my son for being too rambunctious. Now, he’s deathly afraid he is going to fail second grade.”
Strategies for Marital Conflict Resolution
Focus on the Family Magazine: Fighting Fair
Touch. Hold hands. I don’t know why, but this position softens the heart. It makes us vulnerable to each other instead of making us feel like kung fu fighters. We are more willing to be reasonable and caring than win at all costs when we hold hands. We’ve stuck with the holding hands approach because we like what it leads to: praying together.
TrueU.org | Focus Institute: An Invitation to Question
Why would you believe in and follow a God who could be blown away by the slightest philosophical breeze?
This piece offers a few good points on being unafraid to question the God of mystery, who by His very nature invites debate.
Andrew was looking for truth: truth about God, truth about God’s promise of personal change.
This article is a good example of trusting God. One doesn’t need to know everything about Him, just enough to believe what he says is true.
TrueU.org | Student Lounge: In Defense of the Punt
This is because we come to the conversation from different contexts and with different personalities and motivations (you could also use the word “agendas,”
This is a relatively good article as it discusses the importance of refraining from putting words/ thoughts in others mouths. No one has this right or to assume someone’s motivation.
The Benefits of Family Hobbies: Why Family Identity Matters
My friend with the grown kids says they remember their outdoor adventures as an antidote to the teen culture. Looking back they say, “We were never tempted to drugs or drinking because we had tasted the high of nature and the mountains, in the context of family love.”
It offers excellent points to foster family bonding.
TrueU.org | Lecture Hall: How Spiritual Disciplines Work
TrueU.org | Lecture Hall: How Spiritual Disciplines Work
one does not simply engage in a one-time act of dedication to the master-teacher. To “present one’s body” to a golf instructor requires repeatedly engaging specific body parts in regular activities done over and over again,
Interesting perspective, as submitting each aspect of your life to Christ rather than just confessing sin.
Helping Too-Busy Teens Beat Burnout: Stressed Out
List all the activities you’re committed to — daily, weekly, seasonally, occasionally Divide them into 3 groups: essential, important and pleasurable Beside each, write down something you must say “no” to in order to make that item a priority. Take your time and be honest.
