Tag: family
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Should We Care For Some People More Than Others?
With the exception of the odd Ebenezer Scrooge, most of us agree we should care for others. But is there an order? A “priority sequence”? With a question like this, it’s easy to sing platitudes. But I’ll be honest: before I even look at what the biblical writers have to say I already know I have…
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Pornography (Don’t read this if you want to stay in the dark)
I should warn you that this blog speaks of serious, difficult, and sex-related things. But I felt strongly I should write it. Why? Because the changing nature, higher addiction rates, and increase in the social-acceptability of “porn” is one of the epic problems facing our society today. I’m concerned about what’s happening and want to help people…
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Why I Don’t Think You Have a “Soul Mate”
It’s a strong idea: Each of us has a mate out there—a perfect mate. A match-made-in-heaven. A “soul mate.” Most people think of their “soul” as the essential, non-visible, real-me part of themselves. So in the soul mate scenario, two of these meant-to-be entities would magically connect, harmonize, and illumine the cosmos around them. Making…
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If You’re Married, Do This
Just because you both speak English doesn’t mean you speak the same language. Have you ever overhead a conversation where… Two people were simply on different planes? Each side had the sole purpose of advancing their own agenda? Where there was no attempt to actually listen? Ever done it yourself? Just because you both speak English…
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Be The Evidence That Someone’s Life Made A Difference
On April 14th, 1912 something happened at 11:40pm. A huge ship holding over 3300 people hit an iceberg. Over the next few hours it would sink to the bottom of the North Atlantic. That ship was the Titanic. Researchers and divers know the spot. And recently a new picture was released. It shows 2 boots and a coat.…
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5 High-Value Parenting Habits from my Parents’ Generation (That We Can Bring Back)
A parenting degree doesn’t exist. Nothing can prepare you. As social scientist William Doherty says, parenting is “a high-cost/high-reward activity.” There’s nothing like those wonderful giggles. And there’s nothing like sleep deprivation. (By the way, some researchers at Queen’s University say that sleep deprivation can, in some respects, hinder our judgment as much as being drunk!)…
