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September 13, 2011 Using Grace to Change What if instead of judging yourself, you fully accepted yourself as does God? The Christian con… September 8, 2011 Parents, Attachment, and Kids To say that a parent's attachment to his or her kids is strong may be a negative statement. Att… August 29, 2011 What is Attachment? Attachment is a kind of bond that endures over time. It is primarily developed the first to thi… August 23, 2011 Working with Counselors and Court Working with the Court in managing chaotic situations involving children and counseling is chal… August 8, 2011 Reunification Therapy with Estranged and Alienated Parents Aside from abuse, children generally benefit from a relationship with both mom and dad. Even if… July 15, 2011 Church Conflicts Research by the Barna Group uncovered two surprising facts: (1) the majority of the nation's non-churched are comprised of people, not who say they a… January 18, 2011 Arresting Anxiety “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10a). The same emotion can either be positive or ne… January 4, 2011 What Is Parenting Coordination? Parenting coordination is a future trend and a viable option to custody battles. When parents are not able come to an agreement regarding their child… December 27, 2010 How One Parent Undermines the Other Parent Much of the time one parent does not realize what they are doing. The effect on the kids is unn… November 19, 2010 Top Ten Benefits to Christianity While various human beliefs and interpretations of Christianity have played a part in creating … September 22, 2010 How to Tell Kids About Divorce Telling the kids can often be one of the toughest part of a divorce. The kid's dream of a "norm… September 15, 2010 Is Divorce a Sin? Churches proclaim divorce to be a sin with certain exceptions. These exceptions depend on which…

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