Family & Relationships
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The power of forgiveness
Loren Seibold
You can nurse your hurt feelings for a long time with a grudge, but Loren Seibold reflects on a solution that’s much more satisfying—and it’s permanent.
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The only way is up
Arlene Taylor
Fear and anxiety can cause the brain to "down-shift". Dr Arlene Taylor shares some advice and tips on how to get our brains back into high gear.
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The old blue couch
KT Marie Wallis
What is it that makes some friendships tick and others fade away?
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Grace in the delivery room
Robert Rigsby
How do you treat someone who’s overwhelmed with guilt from their past?
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War against revenge porn
Julie Guirgis
Coupling shame and the human desire for vindication, the internet amplifies the harmful effects of porn.
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Daddy day care
Daniel Bell
A father's work is never done. Daniel Bell reflects on the first few months of his new "job".
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Hey, Dad, I love you
Scott Wegener
A father's love is but a shadow of the love our heavenly Father has toward us.
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Marriage . . . by single men
Kim Peckham
As a general rule, you shouldn’t listen to a single man’s ideas about marriage. But there are exceptions.
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Diary of a first time mum
Signs associate editor Melody Tan, recently returned from maternity leave, shares her experience as a first-time mum. And it may sound familiar.
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Why touch matters
Vanessa Pizzuto
Vanessa Pizzuto says that humans—even muscular athletes—have a deep psychological need to be touched by other humans.
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The ultimate Valentine’s gift
Each February we set aside a day to celebrate romantic love. And Charissa Fong says God has also set aside a day when we celebrate His love for us and ours for Him.
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Adultery and Moral Collapse
Kim Peckham
Adultery is listed by God as one of His Top 10 no-nos. To have a website that involves millions in betraying their most intimate relationship must indicate some sort of moral watershed, right?
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Is sharing caring?
Candice Jaques
Do the promises of the “new economy” of a better community and a gentler impact on the environment stand up?
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The Very Worst Experience
A strong and resilient marriage isn’t something a couple receives at their wedding along with all the other gifts.
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Father time
Nick Mattiske
This fatherhood classic has good intentions, but ultimately misses the mark.
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I'm not a PK
Maritza Brunt
"You’re a pastor’s kid, so you should really start behaving like one." Newsflash: having a parent as a pastor doesn't make someone a PK.
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A mother with whiskers
Scott Wegener
A father is not just a mother with whiskers. In addition to all the parallel responsibilities there is actually a lot more pressure on being a father than being a mother.
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I am your Father
Star Wars. Thor. Back to the Future. Finding Nemo. It's amazing how the emotional tone of a movie—and a life—is often determined by the kind of father involved.
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Where were the angels?
A miracle saved James Standish's father from certain death in war-torn Laos. Yet many years later he was killed in a car accident in rural Victoria. Why are God's interventions so inconsistent?
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Life lessons
Jarrod Stackelroth
“It is the religious practice of the father of the family that, above all, determines the future attendance at or absence from church of the children.” Never underestimate the impact of our dads.
