By Hanna Seymour Note from Barbara: Hanna Seymour is the daughter of our long-time friends, Michael and Cindy Easley, and dear friend of our daughter Laura. She wrote today’s post about a battle we all face: dealing with negative thoughts. Here she specifically addresses “mom frustration” with the messes kids make. But her solution for […]
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In my seminary class on the doctrines of our faith, our professor Dr. John Hannah told a story of how he prayed for his girls when they were growing up. “I used to pray for their safety and their protection,” he said. “Then one day I realized what God would have me pray is for […]
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Dear Barbara: I’m struggling right now. I really feel God asking me to do something that sounds too hard. Honestly, I don’t want to obey. Why would He do that? How can I negotiate? Dear friend, It’s scary, isn’t it? I’ve wondered the same. I remember when, after an exhausting week wrangling five relentless […]
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A note from Barbara: This month, my husband Dennis and I are releasing a three-part video series on “Loving Your Adult Children.” I’ve heard from friends like you that issues with adult children are an ongoing challenge. It’s the same for us! But we are learning and have put together ideas and thoughts about how […]
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A note from Barbara: This month, my husband Dennis and I are releasing a three-part video series on “Loving Your Adult Children.” I’ve heard from friends like you that issues with adult children are an ongoing challenge. It’s the same for us! But we are learning and have put together ideas and thoughts about how […]
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