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by Ron L. Deal "Thanks for recognizing that we're not the church's dirty little problem." John was spiritually paralyzed by his past. "I just never thought I could go back to church again, after the divorce and all. And to top it off, I went and got ...

by Ron L. Deal "Thanks for recognizing that we're ...

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey How can you best create a loving relationship between brothers who are three years apart in age? Barbara: We have really worked hard on this with our two boys, who are very different. Their interests are different, their...

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey How can you best crea...

by Randy Stinson Before the industrial revolution, it was common for men to spend much of their day in the company of their sons — either on the family farm or in the family business. In those settings, dads could teach their sons practical lessons a...

by Randy Stinson Before the industrial revolution,...

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey Does my presence as a father really make a difference in my son's life? Dennis: Yes it does. In fact, a father's involvement in the family is a key social issue today. It's a much bigger deal than, for example, the natio...

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey Does my presence as a...

by Kay Wills Wyma Driving down Preston Road, I was dutifully transporting children to school with my then-14-year-old son sitting shotgun, when I learned how this kid defines the American Dream. As is typical of this particular area in Dallas, we we...

by Kay Wills Wyma Driving down Preston Road, I wa...

by Sabrina Beasley My sister-in-law Jerra wanted to teach her daughter, Natalie, to say, “yes, Ma’am” and “no Ma’am” when speaking to adults, but for some reason Jerra couldn't get her to stop saying “yep” and “nope.” When it came down to disciplinar...

by Sabrina Beasley My sister-in-law Jerra wanted t...

by Susan Yates Several years ago, we began construction on a new church building. In the beginning, the workmen dug a big pit in the ground and then they began to pour footings. Footings are cement piers upon which the entire building rests. They are...

by Susan Yates Several years ago, we began constru...

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey We will never forget that incredible moment when our daughter Ashley was born. The doctor cleaned her up and handed her to us. Dennis recalls that he wanted to blurt out, “Thanks for the gift, but where are the instructio...

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey We will never forget ...

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey Do you ever feel like your brain might explode if you have to remember one more thing? It’s no wonder—we’ve got a lot to remember! Passwords to access different websites. A code for voicemail. A PIN for the ATM at your b...

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey Do you ever feel lik...

Our children learn their behavior by watching ours. If we say please and thank you, they learn to do it too (in time). If we treat other people politely, they'll do the same thing. If we smoke crack cocaine before breakfast, they'll think that's norm...

Our children learn their behavior by watching ours...

When you tell a child that they are naughty, selfish, lazy, fat, stupid, rude, pushy, careless or anything else, you label them. And if they believe that label (and why shouldn't they -- they're trained to believe what we tell them), they will start ...

When you tell a child that they are naughty, selfi...

Okay, so you've had a fight with your child. Maybe you handled it well, or maybe not (you're only human). But you're a Rules parent anyhow, so it can't have been that bad. Your child, on the other hand, was well out of order and sent to her room.What...

Okay, so you've had a fight with your child. Maybe...

One of the things that should be coming through by now is that the way we behave is the strongest model our kids have for their own behavior. We've said that if you don't want them to lose their temper, you mustn't lose yours, and if you want them to...

One of the things that should be coming through by...

Prep Time: prep 20 mins, plus draining Serves: makes 4 servings Ingredients: 8oz ( 225g) cottage cheese, drained and sieved 1 1 / 4 cups heavy cream, plus more to serve 3 tbsp confectioner's sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 large egg whites fresh...

Prep Time: prep 20 mins, plus draining Serves: ma...

Prep Time: 8M-10M Serves: makes 2 servings Ingredients: 2oz ( 55g) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/3 cup boiling water 4 scoops chocolate ice cream 1 cup whole milk, as needed 2 scoops vanilla ice cream shaved chocolate, for garnish Directio...

Prep Time: 8M-10M Serves: makes 2 servings Ingred...

Prep Time: 15M, plus chilling Serves: makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1lb ( 450g) ripe strawberries 3/4 cup evaporated milk, well chilled 2 tbsp superfine sugar 1 cup thick, Greek-style yogurt, plus more to serve Directions: Slice the strawberries ...

Prep Time: 15M, plus chilling Serves: makes 4 ser...

Prep Time: prep 15 mins Serves: makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 peaches 8 small scoops strawberry ice cream 8 tbsp strawberry ice cream topping 4 small scoops chocolate ice cream 5oz ( 150ml) heavy cream, whipped colored decorating sprinkles, for g...

Prep Time: prep 15 mins Serves: makes 4 servings ...

Prep Time: 15M Serves: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cup fresh raspberries 4 meringue shells 4 ripe peaches, pitted and coarsely chopped or sliced finely grated zest of 1 lime whipped cream for serving (optional) Directions: Put the raspberries in a bo...

Prep Time: 15M Serves: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 c...

Prep Time: prep 5 mins Serves: makes 2 servings Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, peeled and chopped 2 / 3 cup whole milk 2 pineapple rings from a can, chopped 2-3 tbsp pineapple juice, from the can 1 scoop vanilla ice cream Directions: Process all of...

Prep Time: prep 5 mins Serves: makes 2 servings I...

Prep Time: 15M Serves: Serves 8 Ingredients: 8in (20cm) baked pie or tart shell 1 cup ready-made thick caramel sauce or dulce de leche 2-3 ripe bananas 11/4 cups heavy whipping cream scant 1oz (25g) semisweet chocolate Directions: Place the pie ...

Prep Time: 15M Serves: Serves 8 Ingredients: 8i...

Your child is going to want to get certain grades at school. Whether it's exams or continuous assessment, whether it's just for the sake of doing well or whether they actually need the grades in order to pass the subject or get on to the course they ...

Your child is going to want to get certain grades ...