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Perfectionism – Stealing Children’s Confidence and Responsibility?

By: Robert Garrett

I can be quite ‘particular’; others call it perfectionism. Regardless of what you call it, this sometimes obsessive tendency for things to be ‘just so’ can undermine our goal to build confidence and responsibility into our kids. Read more

The Truth About Perfectionism

By: yesHeis

The very thing that makes writing this article difficult is exactly what we need to talk about… Perfectionism. It’s time to fight the desire to have our lives perfect before sharing Jesus. No one is perfect, so let’s not let it cripple us.
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To the Parent Without the Right Answers

By: Jennie Scott

Tears streamed down my child’s face, the frustration apparent.

The frustration was clear, but the real issue wasn’t. I couldn’t get to the root of the matter. Was it exhaustion? A misunderstanding? Did something happen at school? What was really going on?

I never figured it out. My questioning and probing did no good with the child sprawled across my bed, so I couldn’t make sense of it.

Which basically summarises being a parent. Read more

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Take a Moment Monday: Imperfect Progress

By: Elaine Fraser

There is a beautiful thing called Imperfect Progress. It comes when we take slow steps of progress wrapped in grace. – Lysa TerKeurst Read more

Doing Better than you think

You're Doing so Much Better than You Think You Are

By: Jennie Scott

If one of the spiritual gifts is having a pity party, then the Holy Spirit blessed me immensely.

But for real. Read more

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How to Scroll Through Instagram Without Hating Yourself

By: Jennie Scott

Goodness, I wanted to be like her.

I somehow started following her through Instagram, that wonderful and terrible social media app that lets us peer into the lives of people we don’t even know. She is a lifestyle and fitness guru, one of those people who is gorgeous and seems to turn everything she touches to gold. Read more