Life can change in a moment. Emily Colson, joined by her father Chuck Colson, talks about the birth of her beautiful son, Max. Reeling from a difficult divorce and fearing what might underlie Max's difficulties, Emily persevered in seeking help for her son, who was eventually diagnosed with autism.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Build Godly Marriages with the Art of Marriage
The Art of Marriage is a new 6-DVD series that allows YOU to host an engaging marriage event at your church. The Art of Marriage give YOU the tool you need to have a thriving, impactful marriage ministry to those in your sphere of influence.
Will you consider hosting an Art of Marriage event on 2-11-11? That's the launch weekend for this new resource. We are praying for 1,000 Art of Marraige events across the nation that weekend.
If you have questions, please call or email me.
Have a great day!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Believing the Truth of the Gospel
Believing the Truth of the Gospel - FamilyLife.com
Author Randy Alcorn gives great insight into suffering and the gospel. This is day 1 of a 3 day series from FamilyLife Today. Hope you can listen to all of them.
Author Randy Alcorn gives great insight into suffering and the gospel. This is day 1 of a 3 day series from FamilyLife Today. Hope you can listen to all of them.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Appreciating Your Husband - FamilyLife.com
Are you worthy of your husband? Listen to author Gary Thomas as he talks with Dennis Rainey about what men most need from their wives.Appreciating Your Husband - FamilyLife.com
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Friday, February 12, 2010
What it takes to STAY married.
(From Moments with You email by Dennis and Barbara Rainey)
On-the-Job Training
Marriage is to be held in honor among all. - Hebrews 13:4
When a buffet restaurant offered a free Valentine's Day lunch to any couple who's been married for 50 years or more, over 300 people showed up. At a gathering like that, you get a lot more than a good time and good food; you also learn some good advice on what it takes to make a marriage last:
• "If I want anything fairly expensive, I'll talk it over with him, and he'll do the same with me."
• "When you go to bed, always kiss good-night. We always kiss good-bye when we leave each other."
• "I'm the boss. I make sure that everything she wants gets done."
• "Treat each other with kindness, love and respect. Just work it out together. Don't fuss. We stay mad an hour or two, but that's it ... and it's fun to make up."
• "Look at things in different ways and concentrate on the ‘good' in your relationship. I always say, ‘This too shall pass,' and it usually does."
• "You do a lot of counting to 10 ... or 20, if necessary."
• "We were always taught, ‘Till death do you part.' Divorce was never discussed in our house."
• "When he was young, he was high-tempered, so I usually didn't say much. But when you don't say anything, you don't have to take anything back."
• "When we said ‘I do,' we didn't say it was just for tomorrow. You've got to tie the knot where it can't be untied."
Spoken like real pros.
Learning to Love, Lead and Last in marriage is an on-going work. Stay committed. Though it may become difficult, it is most definitely worth it.
On-the-Job Training
Marriage is to be held in honor among all. - Hebrews 13:4
When a buffet restaurant offered a free Valentine's Day lunch to any couple who's been married for 50 years or more, over 300 people showed up. At a gathering like that, you get a lot more than a good time and good food; you also learn some good advice on what it takes to make a marriage last:
• "If I want anything fairly expensive, I'll talk it over with him, and he'll do the same with me."
• "When you go to bed, always kiss good-night. We always kiss good-bye when we leave each other."
• "I'm the boss. I make sure that everything she wants gets done."
• "Treat each other with kindness, love and respect. Just work it out together. Don't fuss. We stay mad an hour or two, but that's it ... and it's fun to make up."
• "Look at things in different ways and concentrate on the ‘good' in your relationship. I always say, ‘This too shall pass,' and it usually does."
• "You do a lot of counting to 10 ... or 20, if necessary."
• "We were always taught, ‘Till death do you part.' Divorce was never discussed in our house."
• "When he was young, he was high-tempered, so I usually didn't say much. But when you don't say anything, you don't have to take anything back."
• "When we said ‘I do,' we didn't say it was just for tomorrow. You've got to tie the knot where it can't be untied."
Spoken like real pros.
Learning to Love, Lead and Last in marriage is an on-going work. Stay committed. Though it may become difficult, it is most definitely worth it.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Importance of Dad
** From the Moments With You daily email from FamilyLife
January 26
He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children.
Malachi 4:6
When I gaze at the family snapshots on my desk, a lump forms in my throat. Where are the grinning little boys proudly holding stringers of fish? When did they grow up to become fathers with their own little boys? Where are the little girls in pigtails? When were they transformed into stunning brides?
Time does not stand still, nor does the life of a family.
But there is one thing that doesn't change: the importance of a dad. A boy needs the heart of his father and the fellowship of men. He needs at least one man who pays attention to him, spends time with him, admires him and teaches him how to become a man himself. A boy needs a role model.
From experience, I can tell you how easy it is for dads to be selfish. When our children were younger, I struggled with placing my children's needs above my own desires. I realized that I had a choice to make every day. If I had gone home from work and retreated into my own world, I would have squandered my responsibility to build into my kids.
It requires perseverance, not perfection, to be the father that your children need. You will not be flawless. But you can learn how to reserve energy so that you don't come home from work so emotionally exhausted that you have nothing left for our kids. You can choose not to bend to selfishness but instead to say yes to investing in the next generation.
When our children were little, it occurred to me one day that I needed to save some energy for home. On a card I wrote, "Save Some for Home." I clipped that card to the shade of my lamp on my desk and for more than a decade, it reminded me of my children's needs for a daddy.
Dads, do you have an extra paper clip?
Discuss
On a 1- to 10-point scale (1 being poor and 10 being outstanding), grade yourself as a father. How involved are you in your children's lives emotionally, relationally and spiritually?
Pray
Pray that you will be there for your children.
January 26
He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children.
Malachi 4:6
When I gaze at the family snapshots on my desk, a lump forms in my throat. Where are the grinning little boys proudly holding stringers of fish? When did they grow up to become fathers with their own little boys? Where are the little girls in pigtails? When were they transformed into stunning brides?
Time does not stand still, nor does the life of a family.
But there is one thing that doesn't change: the importance of a dad. A boy needs the heart of his father and the fellowship of men. He needs at least one man who pays attention to him, spends time with him, admires him and teaches him how to become a man himself. A boy needs a role model.
From experience, I can tell you how easy it is for dads to be selfish. When our children were younger, I struggled with placing my children's needs above my own desires. I realized that I had a choice to make every day. If I had gone home from work and retreated into my own world, I would have squandered my responsibility to build into my kids.
It requires perseverance, not perfection, to be the father that your children need. You will not be flawless. But you can learn how to reserve energy so that you don't come home from work so emotionally exhausted that you have nothing left for our kids. You can choose not to bend to selfishness but instead to say yes to investing in the next generation.
When our children were little, it occurred to me one day that I needed to save some energy for home. On a card I wrote, "Save Some for Home." I clipped that card to the shade of my lamp on my desk and for more than a decade, it reminded me of my children's needs for a daddy.
Dads, do you have an extra paper clip?
Discuss
On a 1- to 10-point scale (1 being poor and 10 being outstanding), grade yourself as a father. How involved are you in your children's lives emotionally, relationally and spiritually?
Pray
Pray that you will be there for your children.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Praying BIG for your family!
If you're like me, you struggle in your prayer life. This 2-day series from FamilyLife Today has really helped me. I hope it helps you.
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