In September 1991, our 17-year-old daughter was living at the dorm and attending classes at New Mexico State University. I sent Jessica a letter to help her recognize manipulative messages and to show her the practical implications of the Christian faith in which we had raised her. Later, with her permission, I gave parts of [...]
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“Gimme a Little Kiss”: A Primer on Manipulation
Posted in emotional nurturing, Faith, family stories, moral training, spiritual development, teens, tagged accusation, gimme a little kiss, guilt, manipulative, tactics on January 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Why Reading About St. Peter Makes Me Think About Gays in Church
Posted in emotional nurturing, Faith, family stories, nurturing, spiritual development, teens on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently several people have asked me how I think Christians should respond to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) people coming to services in the church. My pastor asked. One of the moms in my Bible study struggles for wisdom to know how to respond to her son, who has come out as gay. Another Christian [...]
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