Feb 8

Feb 8 7 Tools for Calming Angry Kids

In the past three years John and I have adopted seven children from foster care, which means we've had to deal with a lot of angry kids.

Anger displays itself in many ways. I've had children yelling, screaming, kicking, fighting, and throwing things. I've seen looks of pure hatred directed at me. (I know the meaning of “if looks can kill”!)

I've been told things like, “You're not my mom!” “I'm going to call my caseworker!” and “I want to leave!” Anger has been directed at me, my husband, and our other kids.

I've learned that anger stinks, and anger doesn't make anyone feel good—

Feb 7

Feb 7 What We Can Learn About Marriage from HGTV's Fixer Upper

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Maybe like Chip and Joanna, you and your spouse are a strong team too. Or, perhaps you struggle when it comes to unity. Whatever the case may be, Fixer Upper offers each of us a weekly reminder of three simple qualities all of our marriages need.

Feb 5
Feb 5 When Anger is the Red Thread in Your Story

Elisa Pulliam

No one ever wants to admit that they have the red thread of anger running through their story.

It's a confession that comes with a crimson shade of embarrassment, guilt, confusion, and frustration.

Feb 4
Feb 4 3 Factors that Kindle (or Calm) Anger

Kara Chupp

This morning our six year old made herself some toast, buttered it, cut it into tiny squares with kitchen scissors, dolloped it with maple syrup and then poured herself a large glass of milk... that she accidentally knocked into the corner of the table as she carried it over and everything proceeded to splatter onto the floor in a sticky, soggy mess.

Now, often, this would have been an internal battle for me not to get angry. My first response is not always one of calm and reassurance when a mess is created...

Feb 3
Feb 3 How to keep from losing it

Jeannie Cunnion

“Patience is a grace as difficult as it is necessary, and as hard to come by as it is precious when it is gained.”

If there is any area of our lives that illuminates this quote by Charles Spurgeon, it’s parenting. We want to be, no, we desperately long to be patient and self-controlled, but how often does our anger win?

Feb 2
Feb 2 The Life Giving Home {And How to Listen With Your Heart When You Hear the Voice of Anger}

Sally Clarkson

For 16 days of the Christmas season this year, I loved, served, provided for, stayed up late with, and gave extensively to my four children who were all home for Christmas. I love them and love having them home.

But on day 17, as Clay, my husband, and I we were putting up the Christmas decorations, and I was washing dishes after making one of the last breakfasts we would have together, I looked toward the den and saw all four of my kids lounging on the couches, sipping coffee and giggling about life together.

It should have been a memory making moment, but some mysterious monster invaded my soul, and darkness filled my mind and soul and I began to spew!