Family by God&#039;s Design

You & Your Children’s Goals

What type of goals do you want your children to have as they become adults—extrinsic goals or Intrinsic goals? Extrinsic goals are goals that center around external rewards like wealth, fame, or prestige. In general, extrinsic goals are easily measured. The number of “likes” received on a social media post is an extrinsic goal. Making...

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August 23, 2025

Clear the Clutter, Enjoy Your Family

We live in a time of clutter that interferes with our life and our family life. I’m not just talking about the clutter of stuff either. It’s true that too much stuff can clutter our lives and our families’ lives. It takes up the physical spaces in our homes and can contribute to a feeling...

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May 26, 2025

The Pervasive Impact of Neglect

Everyone recognizes that abuse has many negative impacts on a child. But do you realize that abuse comes in different forms? There is physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Neglect occurs when a parent does not provide for a child’s basic necessities, their daily needs for such things as food, shelter, clothing, or...

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April 5, 2025

You Want to Do That Again?!

Have you ever grown tired of your child asking for the same book night after night? Or watching the same movie over and over…and over again? Before long, they’re actually quoting the book and the movie, so you not only get to read it and watch it over and over, but you hear it quoted...

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January 26, 2025

Parents, Don’t Leave a Hyper-Critical Legacy

Effective parents discipline their children. They lovingly teach their children family values and priorities. They promote healthy lifestyles and healthy interactions. Some parents, however, become overly critical in the response to the stress of parenting. They have well-meaning desires to instill healthy values in their children but become hyper-critical in the process. Their children don’t...