Star Wars Last Jedi Critique I had wanted to wait until I had seen it twice until I wrote this, but though I hope to at some point, I have realized that most of my complaints are likely to get worse rather than better, so I can hope, but I do not predict a positive…Continue reading Star Wars The Last Jedi Review
Category: Men / Phalanx
Sermon series on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpieW619Du-T1tCz0ys8msg/videos This is the Youtube link for South Spring sermons! Enjoy and subscribe!
New workshop this Tuesday: Navigating how to parent an anxious child
Workshop led by Millie Tanner LPC and the Alethia Counseling Team How should I help my child overcome their anxiety? Does my child need to be parented any differently? When my child feels anxious do I push them or let them avoid the situations that make them anxious? Should I be quicker or slower to let my…Continue reading New workshop this Tuesday: Navigating how to parent an anxious child
Men's conference tomorrow – call us to register
Loving the mother of your children conference Mother’s Day is coming up, an ultimate day of testing for a father. What type of gift will mean the most to my wife this holiday? How do I give her compliments that will mean something to her? How do I parent my children so that know how to…Continue reading Men's conference tomorrow – call us to register
How to parent an anxious child – new seminar May 9th
How should I help my child overcome their anxiety? Does my child need to be parented any differently? When my child feels anxious do I push them or let them avoid the situations that make them anxious? Should I be quicker or slower to let my child experience disappointment? How am I even supposed to figure all of this…Continue reading How to parent an anxious child – new seminar May 9th
Navigating Fatherhood – new workshop for fathers and husbands
New workshop by Chris Legg and Zach Herrin Mother’s Day is coming up, an ultimate day of testing for a father. What type of gift will mean the most to my wife this holiday? How do I give her compliments that will mean something to her? How do I parent my children so that know how…Continue reading Navigating Fatherhood – new workshop for fathers and husbands
Audio recording from the parenting seminar
https://alethiacounseling.com/2016/05/19/parenting-in-freedom-seminar-audio/ This is the audio from our recent parenting seminar. All kinds of good stuff for parents and grandparents. General philosophy, anxiety for kids, discipline ideas and boundaries. Check it out. We are excited to offer input and support for families.
Upcoming Freedom-Based Parenting Conference
What if our purpose as parents was to model traits of God to our children? How would we parent? Would we hover more or less? Would we be quicker or slower to hand over the car keys? How are even supposed to figure when to give our kids freedom and when to hold back? …Continue reading Upcoming Freedom-Based Parenting Conference
How Much Time Do Husbands and Wives Need to Spend Together? Part I
Part 1 Happy Valentine’s Day! I was recently asked to comment on the question of how much time a husband and wife should spend together, and most often this actually takes the form of “how much time is it reasonable to for me to ask my spouse to spend with me? (since I have asked…Continue reading How Much Time Do Husbands and Wives Need to Spend Together? Part I
Open Letter from Some Muslims to ISIS
A friend who is a minister to Muslims sent me this report – this is an “open letter” from many in Muslim leadership to the followers of “ISIS”… and their leader. It shows the breach that is developing in International Islam, and exemplifies that many in the Muslim world do proclaim that Islam can live…Continue reading Open Letter from Some Muslims to ISIS
Meme Logic Fails
The joy of Facebook politics and religion is inspiring me today! The joy of FB is the way a crazy, hard, complex amalgamations of ethics, faith in God, political policy and more are converted into something so simplistic that a cute meme can somehow clear it up for everyone. I promise that I am not…Continue reading Meme Logic Fails
Talking to Kids about Sex Part I… re-released
Talking to Kids About Sex Part I I married a girl who grew up in the city… with no guns in the house. Naturally, she was concerned about us having guns in our house, especially when we began to have children. So, I called my father and asked him about it. I remembered that I had…Continue reading Talking to Kids about Sex Part I… re-released
Emotional Numbing
http://alethiacounseling.com/2015/05/21/emotional-numbing-by-millie-tanner-lpc/ This is a great read for anyone.
An Important Article about what church & Church are meant to be.
Check this out: I or We?
Reaction in the World of Mental Illness
Let me teach for one second on the word “merely.” As I have understood it, the word “mere” was originally an alcohol term. It referenced a completely unmixed drink. No water. No ice. No olives. Nothing but the alcohol called for. Merely vodka. Merely scotch, bartender. “Merely” is a reference to the concept: “this and…Continue reading Reaction in the World of Mental Illness
Interesting data on mid-life crises
Here is some interesting information on mid-life crises… in case you want to learn some more!
Marriage Talks from Pine Cove Family Camp 2013
This is some of my most important stuff for developing a great marriage. I think the 5th talk is about sex… but all of the talks work together. Enjoy! http://www.pinecove.com/stuff/audio/woods-talk-downloads
Bullying Issues – part 2
Now we pick up at point two about dealing with bulling issues: 2. Developing open and ongoing communication with your child – communication is crucial for a good relationship with your child. What I am referring to here is telling your child how they can come to you if something inappropriate pops up on their phone…Continue reading Bullying Issues – part 2
Long Term Study of Men (70+ years!) Results.
This is encouraging and challenging. Let me strongly encourage you to read the entire article, especially if you lack/lacked any of the traits of success in early life. http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/09/02/love-is-all-you-need-insights-from-the-longest-longitudinal-study-on-men-ever-conducted/
Prepping or Preparing for the grid down
“The duty of planning tomorrow’s work is today’s duty; though its material is borrowed from the future, the duty, like all duties, is in the Present.” CS Lewis, The Screwtape Letters This next little series is going to be very different from things I have published in the past… and I am honestly concerned that…Continue reading Prepping or Preparing for the grid down