So my parent’s bought another house that I get to move into. But before I can move into it, there is a lot, I mean a lot of work to be done.
See, somewhere down the line, someone painted over oil based paint with latex. You just can’t do that. Eventually the latex will chip and [...]
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There are so many situations that teenagers can get involved in that immediately put them in crisis situations. An unexpected pregnancy, drunk driving, a parental divorce, a sibling suicide, abusive dating, are all just a few examples of crisis situations which teens may be involved.
Here are four examples of how you can help a teen [...]
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I’ve been down in Naples, FL for the past two weeks. Some would be jealous at this point, but to be honest, I’ve only seen the sun twice. I have been painting a condo for my parents and have been working like crazy to get it done before next Sunday when my sister and niece [...]
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Teens and sex, sex and teens; that’s all we hear about these days. Sexuality is only one aspect of a teenager’s life. We need to begin looking at the teen as a whole person. At times we overdo the sex talk and end up boring our kids out of listening. “I’ve heard all this stuff [...]
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The popular Christian music group DC Talk had a song out several years ago called “Love is a Verb.” Basically it means that love requires action. It is not a stagnant word. The Scriptures tell us that God is Love: 1 John 4:8 states it very plainly “Whoever does not love does not know God, [...]
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My brother-in-law read my book, Forever Family, and came to me and said, “Jan, that guy is a jerk. How can I make sure my daughter never dates a guy like that? Is that what I’m faced with these days?”
Yes, there are guys out there like that, unfortunately. Teens model their behavior after their [...]
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