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I encourage you to attend church this Sunday.

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How to Help Your Kids See Their Identity In Christ Kids see themselves as "good" or "bad." Show them how Christ sees them.

"At the center of self-will is me, carving a world in my image. At the center of prayer is God, carving me in his Son's image."

A Praying Life by Paul E. Miller

I love this picture. It hangs above my desk in my office.

Dads are very important in the lives of their children.

Thank you.

I recently heard an interesting statistic. People who read the Bible four times or more a week are 57% less likely to struggle with an unhealthy addiction.
Whatever your struggle, give it a try. See what changes come about in your life.
Be sure to share your results with a trusted friend, your doctor, or professional counselor

We were excited to announce the
Annual Bible Reading Marathon is back this year!! Over
the course of a 96-hour period we will read the
ENTIRE BIBLE!! We will begin on Wednesday, May 1st
and will finish on Sunday, May 5th. WE WANT YOU TO
BE APART!! Sign-ups are available in 15 min
increments💚

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When you are feeling down:

GET AWAY -
Take a walk.
Find a place to be alone.

GET IT OUT -
Journal
Draw

GET TO GOD -
Tell God how you feel.
Ask God what to do.

👉 Forgiveness has to do with the past. Reconciliation and boundaries have to do with the future. Limits guard my property until someone has repented and can be trusted to visit again. And if they sin, I will forgive again, seventy times seven. But I want to be around people who honestly fail me, not dishonestly deny that they have hurt me and have no intent to do better. That is destructive for me and for them.

If people are owning their sin, they are learning through failure. We can ride that out. They want to be better, and forgiveness will help. But if someone is in denial or is only giving lip service to getting better, without trying to make changes or seeking help, I need to keep my boundaries, even though I have forgiven them.

Forgiveness gives me boundaries because it unhooks me from the hurtful person, and then I can act responsibly, wisely. If I am not forgiving them, I am still in a destructive relationship with them.

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NOTE: Content posted here is from the books written by the Boundaries authors and is for informational purposes only; it should not be taken as professional advice. Although great care is taken to provide adequate context, all posts should be understood within the context of the substantial body of work by the authors.

Self-confidence is built on a foundation of self-awareness, understanding your strengths, and accepting your limitations without self-criticism.

Developing self-confidence starts with self-acceptance and recognizing that you are designed to thrive uniquely. It’s about realizing that you are equipped with specific talents and capabilities meant to be developed and shared. Like a tree that naturally bears fruit when properly cared for, self-confidence emerges as a byproduct of engaging in activities that align with your intrinsic abilities and interests.

Learn how to navigate challenges with self-awareness and not self-criticism at www.boundaries.me.

BENEFITS TO THE ONE WHO FORGIVES
-Decreased level of anger and hostility
-Improved physical health
-Enhanced capacity to trust
-Increased feelings of love
-Improved ability to control anger
-Freedom from events of the past

Researcher Richard Fitzgibbons

👉 Forgiveness is very hard. It means letting go of something that someone “owes” you. Forgiveness is freedom from the past; it is freedom from the abusive person who hurt you.

Nothing is wrong with wanting things to be resolved. The problem is that things will get resolved in only one way: with grace and forgiveness. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth does not work. The wrong can never be undone. But it can be forgiven and thereby rendered powerless.

To forgive means acknowledging we will never get from that person what was owed us. And that is what we do not like, because that involves grieving for what will never be: the past will not be different.

For some, this means grieving the childhood that never was. For others it means other things, but to hang on to the demand is to stay in unforgiveness, and that is the most destructive thing we can do to ourselves.

▶️ Learn more at https://www.boundariesbooks.com/.

NOTE: Content posted here is from the books written by the Boundaries authors and is for informational purposes only; it should not be taken as professional advice. Although great care is taken to provide adequate context, all posts should be understood within the context of the substantial body of work by the authors.

Children need more than a parent who will berate them or simply talk about boundaries. They need a parent who will *be* boundaries. In whatever situation arises, you respond to your child with empathy, firmness, freedom, and consequences.

When dealing with a strong-willed child and resolving conflicts in their upbringing, setting boundaries isn’t about “making” your child do anything or “scaring them into” obedience or compliance. It is much more about structuring your child’s existence so that they experience the consequences of their behavior, which inspires them to be more responsible and caring.

For coaching on setting boundaries in parenting that will help you raise a caring, responsible young person, visit www.boundaries.me.

Birds on a Wire Counseling is here to help you in your marriage.

People who read the Bible four times a week or more are 57% less likely to struggle with an unhealthy addiction.

Whatever your struggle, try this simple formula. See what changes come about in your life. And if necessary, consult the help of a doctor or professional counselor.

"The crowd is breaking my heart."
That's what Jesus said in Mark 1:8. Another example of how God is infinite yet, personal God.
When we are hungry, tired, hurt, in need - it breaks his heart.

In what way do you need Christ to heal you? Physically, Mentally, Spiritually,
Emotionally or do you need healing from childhood trauma, a painful marriage, the pain of a great loss? Christ died foy your healing. Give him your pain.

Love Is a Sacrifice: An Easter Reminder Love is a sacrifice. We should treat our spouse as someone of great value and care for their needs. But sacrifice should be motivated by love, not fear.

“Give me grace to hear thee calling on me in thy word, that it may be wisdom, righteousness, reconciliation and peace to the saving of the soul in the day of the Lord Jesus…Bless my family, kindred, friends and country, be our God and guide this day and forever for his sake, who lay down in the Grave and arose again for us, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

President George Washington-1885
From his personal prayer journal

Love:
Is patient
is kind
is not self seeking
does not anger easily
does not dishonor others
is not resentful
does not brag
does not keep a list of wrongs
does not delight in evil
rejoices in truth
always protects
always trusts
always hopes
always preserves
1 Corinthians 13:4-7