by Laurie Bluedorn | Mar 6, 2014 | Counseling, Marriage, Raising Children
Here is a recipe for a communication disaster — four ingredients: 1. Excessive Negative Talk “Some people constantly complain and find fault. They seldom affirm or talk about positive virtues of other people. They rarely acknowledge the good things happening in the...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Apr 11, 2013 | Counseling, Raising Children
There are two types of critics/criticism: 1. The educated critic/criticism — This is a balanced critic/criticism, analyzing opposing viewpoints in order to find truth. He is not afraid to listen to others and will gladly consider other viewpoints other than his...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Mar 29, 2013 | Counseling
Here is a recipe for a communication disaster — four ingredients: 1. Excessive Negative Talk “Some people constantly complain and find fault. They seldom affirm or talk about positive virtues of other people. They rarely acknowledge the good things happening in the...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 25, 2012 | Counseling, Marriage
16-Part Series: Marriage with a Chronically Self-Centered Spouse by Brad Hambrick 11 Top Resources for Overcoming Pornography and Sexual Sin by Jonathan Holmes The Angry Dad by Rick Thomas Bitterness: Put the cup down; you’re poisoning yourself by Rick...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 13, 2012 | Counseling, Devotional, Reviews
Book Review: The Peacemaker by Ken Sande My family first heard Ken Sande speak at the 1999 Illinois Christian Home Educators Convention. My dad brought Sande’s book The Peacemaker home and he read it at evening Bible study. Two pieces of advice at that time were...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 6, 2012 | Counseling
We homeschooling Moms have lots of idols. Unfortunately, we don’t figure this out (or are unwilling to see) until the kids are almost out the door. Suggestion: read this book three times — at the beginning of your homeschool journey, in the middle, and at...
