God is in Control: Psalm 23:1-3 NKJV
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 NKJV The Psalms are an excellent source of encouragement when we struggle with needing control in…
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Prayers to Withstand Your Family Struggles
No show has ever made me laugh harder than Everybody Loves Raymond. The sitcom stars Ray Barone, a smart-aleck journalist who navigates an overbearing mother, a cranky wife and two energetic twins. In this family, Ray can do nothing right. He's punished for every mistake, serves as the subject of every joke and receives no support in his quest to become…
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While seated at the dinner table, you shoot your spouse a discouraged look and continue to push your food across your plate. Out of the corner of your eye, you notice your children texting, despite your constant pleas to make dinner a phone-free event. When you ask them to put their phones away, a fight breaks out—just like it always…
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Growing up in a Latino family, my siblings and I learned from a very early age that "family is everything." We lived together, protected each other and stood together, no matter what. But this belief tested my family a few years ago when my younger sister made some poor decisions. Engrossed in a life of drug abuse, promiscuity and stealing,…
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Life can change in an instant. One moment, you’re out to dinner with your family, sharing laughs and telling stories that never get old. And the next, you’re scrambling to manage a crisis you never saw coming. As you try to weather the storm, you feel overwhelmed by this abrupt, 180-degree turn. What happened? You think to yourself. And what…
READ MORE4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Anxious About Your Parents Aging
“Where are my keys?” my Mom asked. This was my cue. You see, I was always a bit of a rascal growing up—very well behaved at school but quite the prankster at home. As I got older, I abandoned my more complex antics and kept things sweet and simple: I hid my mom’s keys. From a young age, I always…
READ MORE6 Prayers to Help You Overcome Family Drama
Every family has quirks. The classic “my family is crazy” line can be used to describe just about every family on earth. But what happens when these quirks cause constant conflict? When drama starts at seven in the morning and doesn’t stop until sometime after midnight? Maybe you have children with seemingly nothing in common. Your daughter plays two varsity…
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