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I am a School Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Service Provider, speaker, minister, artist, and writer. I graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in '99 with a degree in Bible & from Western Kentucky University in '04 with a

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Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Where can you turn when life turns upside down: 2 of 39

"Ask What, Not Why" One very difficult part of life is that we sometimes face tragedy. The unexpected death of a loved one, the loss of a job when your finances are strained, or a terrible health diagnosis can shake even the best of us into emotional ruin. These events usually conjure up questions of despair. "Why did my chi...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Tips on keeping communication open with your teen: 2 of 21

"Are You Really Talking to Your Teen?" Talking to teens can be difficult. It seems that once kids hit twelve or thirteen the banter that was once so easy is now fraught with difficulty. Teens don't typically offer anything to parents conversationally, leaving them feeling helpless. This can be because the teen wants to figur...
Food & Drink > Meat How to smoke meats: 1 of 6

I go to various places and hear about how wonderful the ribs are, only to be disappointed. I have a pretty specific taste for my ribs, so if you enjoy your ribs with a deep smoky flavor but spicy and especially tender, then we are kindred spirits. Read on. You'll soon be considered a top-level smoker in your neighborhood bef...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) How do you run your family? Democracy, monarchy or...: 3 of 7

Mason, my four-year-old son, typically asks me for permission. "Can I watch a movie? Can we go to the park? Can I ride my bike?" After his inquiries, I typically consult my watch, the keeper of all activity. He has a couple of watches that he likes to wear. They might as well be in Egyptian though because he of course can't ...
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Explain the verse "For we have not received a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind": 8 of 18

Timothy was a young preacher who tasted the woes of that life on a regular basis. Being spirit scarred was common for him, no doubt. Paul was his mentor who worked to ensure this youthful soldier of Christ withstood the trials that Satan would put in his path. In 2 Timothy 1, Paul encourages Timothy and lays out reasons why ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How the father's absence affects the children: 15 of 26

I speak to women regularly who are in a state of turmoil because their husbands have left them. Maybe he left her for another woman, maybe it was for drugs, or maybe it was because he was not ready for the level of responsibility necessary to have the title of Daddy bestowed upon him. He leaves a frightened wife, but he also...
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How to effectively connect with your teen: 5 of 8

All the horror stories you've heard are true. The names have not been changed to protect the innocent, because there are none. Your child is in middle school, the time in every person's life when the hormones rage, the drama is second only to the weekday line up, and sweet little boys and girls become lurching teenagers. The...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood What it takes to be a parent: 43 of 66

"A Parent's Different Kind of Love" When I was about ten years old my mom bought my dad a watch for his birthday. She also gave him a balloon that read, "Happy Birthday." While getting ready for school the next morning, I noticed that something had been written on the shiny side of the balloon. It was a note to mom from dad....
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How to be a super dad: 3 of 4

If I had my choice as to which of God's creatures I could be, it would have to be a silver back gorilla. Silverbacks are strong leaders that watch over a troop of five to thirty gorillas. This dominant male makes important decisions, mediates conflicts, and determines the movements of the group. This 600-pound mammal finds f...
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Sexting: Do you really know what your teens are using their cellphones for?: 3 of 3

If you haven't heard, the latest trend in teens and technology is "sexting." This is where they take provocative pictures of themselves and send them to their boyfriend, girlfriend, or whoever. The Sunday Morning News on CBS did a story on this and the legalities are still being hashed out. One nineteen year old named Alpert...