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Relationships

Why Bother Having a Relationship With God?

Relationship With God? If someone were to ask me about my relationship with God I’d have to say that it is both personal and active. Personal because I believe God knew me even while I was being formed inside my mom’s womb; active because good relationships are not passive. People assume that because I believe…
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Relationships

Why Bother Getting Along With Our Adult Children?

Our Adult Children Though at first I was uncertain and fearful about becoming a mom, the second I cradled our first born in my arms, I felt something fierce and tender at the same time; my heart was transformed into the heart of a mom.  Motherhood is complex. No matter how old our offspring get,…
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Relationships

Why Bother Knowing What We Think About Our Mothers?

Thinking About Our Mothers Our moms have a long lasting effect on our lives. Mine is dead and gone, but that does not mean she’s forgotten. What I think about her and how I think about her still matters because thinking, even about a parent who is dead, affects our words and actions. My expectations…
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Why Bother Getting Along With Yourself?

Getting Along With Yourself? Have you ever considered yourself to be your own worst enemy? I used to. But thankfully, over the years, I’ve learned to get along with myself by getting to know myself. Self-perception is a term used by counselors and psychologists to mean our interpretation of ourselves. We interpret who we are…
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