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Jul 24, 20154 min read

Healthy Criticism

Question I often overhear my two daughters criticizing other people. I think they're picking it up from other kids at school, but I want...

Gary Oliver

Jul 12, 20152 min read

Encouraging Your Children

Question My spouse recently told me that I’m overly negative, critical and discouraging parent. I know that it’s easier for me to...

Gary Oliver

Jul 1, 20155 min read

How to Pray When You Don’t Know How to Pray

This is being written the morning of September 12, 2001. There is still much that we don't know about the events that took place...

Gary Oliver

Jun 23, 20152 min read

Parenting in an Unequally Yoked Marriage

Question I am a Christian but my husband is not. After an injury and job loss he began to drink heavily and my friends say he’s an...

Gary Oliver

Jun 11, 20153 min read

Cleaning Rooms

Question My 9-year-old daughter is a great girl who's a lot of fun to be around. Her only fault is keeping her room clean. She likes to...

Gary Oliver

May 23, 20152 min read

Work Boundaries

Question My husband is a workaholic and has trouble setting work-related boundaries. He’s also sensitive to criticism. I know he’s deeply...

Gary Oliver

May 11, 20153 min read

Clean Rooms

Question My 9-year-old daughter is a great girl who's a lot of fun to be around. Her only fault is keeping her room clean. She likes to...

Gary Oliver

Apr 11, 20153 min read

Doers, not Hearers Only

Question I’ve been a mom for 10 years, and I’ve tried very hard to emphasize to my children the difference between right and wrong. ...

Gary Oliver

Mar 24, 20153 min read

Unhappily Married

Question How long is too long to be unhappy? I’ve been married 12 years and unhappy for 10 of them. I’ve asked my husband to attend...

Gary Oliver

Mar 3, 20154 min read

The Difference With Kids

Have you ever been frustrated with your child because they’re just too particular and nit-picky? Have you ever been confused by them...

Gary Oliver

Feb 23, 20153 min read

Step-Family Differences

Question My husband and I divorced four years ago. Now he is remarried, and his new wife allows my 10-year-old daughter to watch movies,...

Gary Oliver

Feb 11, 20153 min read

Screaming Parent

Question I grew up in a home where my mother yelled and screamed about everything. I swore I'd never do that to my kids, but sometimes...

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