October 6, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Three months have already passed since the birth of this blog. We’ve been very encouraged by your response and trust this resource will become increasingly helpful as you reflect more intentionally on God’s truth and grace and, consequently, become increasingly … Continue reading
September 23, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger resides in the bosom of fools (Ecclesiastes 7:9). “Chronic” is an appropriate word to use when talking about patterns of anger because it best describes the kind of … Continue reading
August 8, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Since dads are disciplers it is crucial for us to understand how our anger affects our children, most specifically how it corrupts and frustrates their innate desire to please us. Rick Thomas, of The Counseling Solutions Group, posted a very … Continue reading
August 5, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Periodically, questions are submitted to this blog by email. Since this Q&A interchange will surely help others, in addition to the one who posed the question, I will sometimes post answers here in generic form. Here’s a few questions from … Continue reading
July 21, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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How much of the anger in my home is caused by me? That’s a painful question. As parents, fathers in particular, we must heed God’s Word from Ephesians 6:4. Of course, this is not to say that all of our … Continue reading
June 6, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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“Idolatry” is not too strong a word to describe what occurs in our hearts when strong, self-serving desires reign within and create conflicts with others. It is our natural tendency to pursue the fulfillment of these pleasures independently of God—“You … Continue reading
June 3, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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As Karen Carpenter pondered the painful moments of being in and out of love, her mellow voice cried out, “Can’t we stop hurting each other?” Instead of building each other up, our sinful nature often leads to “making each other … Continue reading
