by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 5, 2015 | Counseling, Devotional
A minister who was about to publish an article criticizing a fellow minister for errors in his theology, wrote to John Newton of his intention. Newton’s reply was meant to reference controversies in theology, but I find it to be helpful for many of life’s...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 4, 2015 | Counseling, Raising Children
By Lena Aburdene Derhally “…I have seen anxious people do things that make them uncomfortable because of guilt. I have seen people let others push and bulldoze their boundaries because they felt bad about saying “no” to someone or didn’t want to hurt...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Feb 9, 2015 | Counseling
Please read this article. In the end, Emily did not want to tell me how her husband was a big culprit in Sara’s rebellion because Emily felt hopeless that Ryan would ever change. Rather than being honest to me about the situation, she presented it as teen rebellion...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 12, 2014 | Counseling, Marriage, Raising Children
Excerpts from Your Family God’s Way: Developing & Sustaining Relationships in the Home by Wayne A. Mack Here is a recipe for a communication disaster — four ingredients: 1. Excessive Negative Talk “Some people constantly complain and find fault. They seldom...
by Laurie Bluedorn | May 19, 2014 | Counseling, Devotional
C.H. Spurgeon was talking about strife in the church here, but we can easily apply the principle to any organization or group of people. “…The fire of strife is a terrible evil when it breaks out in a Christian church. … Those who feed the fire...
by Laurie Bluedorn | May 7, 2014 | Counseling, Marriage, Raising Children
Narcissistic Apologies by Dr. David Orrison “I recently read yet another statement by a well-known Christian leader confessing sin and asking for forgiveness. It was one of those apologies that leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. I would say that it was a...
