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Read more Help! My Loved One Is a Narcissist!“A mother is a chalice, the vessel without which no human being has ever been born. What a solemn responsibility. What an unspeakable privilege—a vessel divinely prepared for…
Read more How to Find Biblical Joy When You Think You’ve Failed As a ParentHaving three daughters of various ages, all with their own unique make-up, personality, and set of skills, the emotional energy in our home is high and rather colorful.…
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Read more 7 Scriptures That Show How Important Grandparents AreAs a mental health therapist, you’d think I’d have all of the knowledge and skills needed to navigate loneliness, side-stepping it easily. But you couldn’t be more wrong. …
Read more God Is in the Emptiness of Our LonelinessAs sad as it can be, our parents can say really hurtful things to us. Since our parents are also sinful, fallen human beings, they are capable of…
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