Conflict. Conflict is a part of marriage. Conflict is natural and will happen. Couples that think they will never argue are in for great disappointment. What is more important that whether we have conflict or not is how we resolve conflict when it arises. Below are six (6) steps that help married couples move toward resolution: … Continue reading Solving Problems in Marriage
Author: Scott McCown
Too Proud or Not Proud Enough?
Years ago I heard a Hip-Hop (Rap) artist being interviewed about what some call "The Seven Deadly Sins." When the discussion came to pride, his reply was "Pride? I don't think that is really a sin. We have to have pride." Elizabeth Bennett replies to Miss Charlotte Lucas about Mr. Darcy, " . . . … Continue reading Too Proud or Not Proud Enough?
Children and Parental Morality
A simple post this morning that should be a simple reminder. This is a basic observable phenomenon of child rearing. Prepare to be astonished at the wisdom, scope, and power of the following statement: Children will not rise far above the morality level of their parents. There it is! Here is what it means: If parents watch … Continue reading Children and Parental Morality
Dealing with Conflict
Last week, we wrote about the inevitability of conflict in marriage. If conflict is two objects or people trying to occupy the same space at the same time, then marriage is conflict. Since conflict is a part of our marriage relationship, how can we best handle conflict? Learn to Adapt. To adapt is the ability to change your own behavior … Continue reading Dealing with Conflict
Folly: Final Fixing of the Foolish Fugitive
Searching through an old file of some of bulletin articles and devotionals of the past I came across this one by WO Taylor (circa 1997). Enjoy! - Scott "The Final Fixing of the Foolish Fugitive": "Feeling footloose, fancy-free, and frisky, this feather-brained fellow finagled his fond father into forking over his fortune. Forthwith, he fled … Continue reading Folly: Final Fixing of the Foolish Fugitive
Comfort from God’s Word
Today I have a guest blogger - The Holy Spirit. These are God's words without editing. I am simply letting God speak words of comfort to you today: God’s Word of Comfort Gen 16:13 - So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are a God of seeing," for she … Continue reading Comfort from God’s Word
A Note From Your Child
I ran across this note. I think it is from your child. I think these are some things that they want you to know, but do not know how to tell you, so they wrote them down. They must have misplaced them, and now that I have their words in my hands, I think I … Continue reading A Note From Your Child
Marriage Matters Monday: Conflict is Real
Conflict happens. Conflict is a natural part of two lives joining together. A classic definition of conflict is two objects (people) trying to occupy the same space at the same time. That sounds like marriage to me. Imagine to small rivers flowing down the sides of opposite mountains toward a common ravine. As you see … Continue reading Marriage Matters Monday: Conflict is Real
Passing the Torch
This week I participated in another funeral. This one was for a preacher, more than a preacher, he was a mentor and friend. Looking around me, I see that the men whom I looked up to as mentors, teachers, and counselors are getting older and passing from this life. Just in the last few years … Continue reading Passing the Torch
One Word for Parental Success
What is one secret to a great family? That its a very hard question too answer. I suppose if I have to narrow parenting and family down to one concept, that more often than not leads to success, that concept is COMMITMENT. But commitment is more than stick-to-iv-tive-ness. (I am not sure that is a … Continue reading One Word for Parental Success
Driving Thought 