by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 29, 2012 | Counseling, Marriage, Raising Children, Reviews
Your Family God’s Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home by Wayne A. Mack What makes a good family? Good theology, regular family worship, separation from the world, modest dressing, listening to good music, going to a Biblical church,...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 21, 2012 | Classical Education, Logic, Raising Children
Dear Laurie, My husband and I recently adopted my sixteen-year-old nephew. This is a likable young man who does not get into trouble, is easy-going, and has been raised as a Christian. He has, however, quite possibly the laziest mind I have ever seen. I suspect that...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 17, 2012 | 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...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 23, 2011 | Raising Children
Laurie,
Well, I just want to thank you for taking time out of your busy day and giving me this article Ten Things to Do Before Age Ten!! I feel so much better. To be honest, this is very close to what I have been doing with my son already. I’m not too sure on...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 14, 2011 | Raising Children
Taken from John G. Paton: Missionary to the New Hebrides, an autobiography edited by James Paton (published by The Banner of Truth Trust, 1994, Carlisle, PA). This passage describes John’s departure for Glasgow to begin his missionary internship. My dear father walked...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 14, 2011 | Counseling, Marriage, Raising Children
This excerpt was taken from Your Family God’s Way: Developing & Sustaining Relationships in the Home by Wayne A. Mack. In an article entitled “How We Send Emotional Messages,” Ernst Beier graphically illustrates how easily we can mistake the...
