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How important is the father-son relationship? What are the consequences of a bad father-son relationship? In the book No More Mr. Nice Guy, Dr. Robert Glover explains why a healthy father-son relationship is so important. During his time as a psychologist, he noticed that a lot of his male patients struggled with their sense of masculinity if they had a bad father-son relationship. Learn about the effects of a bad father-son relationship below.
Is your need for approval in overdrive? Are you a people-pleaser? If your need for approval gets in the way of healthy relationships and being your true self, it’s time to break free from that trap. Pastor Rick Warren explains how people-pleasing causes harm, and he shares three truths you should keep in mind. Read more to learn how the need for approval does damage—and how to stop people-pleasing.
How can you be considerate? Why is being considerate so important? You can be considerate when you learn to give more than you take. Being considerate is key to attracting riches to your life. When you always think about others in your actions, you will attract good intentions from them. Read on to master how to be considerate.
What do you put into your spiritual family? What do you get out of it? Experiencing life in the context of your spiritual family is one of God’s purposes for you. Pastor Rick Warren shares four vital experiences of fellowship and five ways to build and maintain a healthy fellowship community. Read more to learn how to contribute to—and be blessed by—your spiritual family.
How can you heal broken fellowship? What is the biblical model for reconciliation in the church? As you’re probably well aware, Christian fellowship is not exempt from conflict, hurt feelings, and broken relationships. Fortunately, the Bible provides direction for reconciliation in the church, calling on you to be a peacemaker. This doesn’t mean sweeping problems under the rug. True peacemaking faces conflict head-on. Read more to learn biblical methods for reconciliation in the church.
Why should you put your trust in God? How can this help you to beat cynicism? Putting your trust in God can be difficult, but there are many reasons you should do it. Learning to put your trust in God will help you beat cynicism and improve your personal relationships and emotional well-being. Here’s why you should put your trust in God.
What does the Bible say about unity in your church? How can you keep spiritual unity intact? God desires spiritual unity. The Bible provides direction for churches to protect this cohesion that blesses both God and his people. Keep reading to learn practical ways to protect spiritual unity in your fellowship.
What is the truth about love? What lessons can you learn from unselfish love? When you live as part of God’s family, you experience unselfish love. This is a skill you develop throughout life. As you practice this skill, you discover the truth about love. Read more to learn the truth about love.
It seems like everybody is talking about mindfulness these days, but what really is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present in the moment and aware of what you’re doing. And, as it turns out, the benefits of mindfulness are both mental and physical. Not only does practicing mindfulness reduce anxiety, depression, and stress, but it’s also been shown to improve your sleep, boost immune functions, assist in weight loss, and lower blood pressure. Additionally, practicing mindfulness is also known to increase your focus at work and school and to improve relationships. If one practice is known to
What are the elements of worship that should be present whenever and however you worship God? How can you practice worship as a lifestyle? Worship is bringing pleasure to God and connecting with him relationally. Since we are to worship God at all times, worship can’t just be singing or showing up at a church service. Those are acts of worship. It’s important to understand the elements of worship that should be present in all acts of worship. Read more to learn about the four elements of worship.