Leaving and Cleaving

Leaving and Cleaving

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Mother-in-Law Dear Pearls, I have struggled to have a relationship with my mother-in-law since I met her. She tends to be manipulative, unkind, and judgmental. On many occasions, she has told me who I am not and what I should be, that I am undeserving of her son, and how I am not a good wife. She also tells my husband the same things about me in an attempt to pit him against me. My husband is a strong man and does not tolerate that from her, but he does see it as my duty to create and maintain a friendship with ... Read More
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Open Two Eyes

Johnny Taylor

I came into the house as darkness drew near. I had been out feeding the animals and was tired from a day’s work.

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Squeaky Clean Apprentice

No Greater Joy Ministries

In less than 5 minutes, I taught my 3-year-old daughter, Amanda, to efficiently use a dust buster!

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Hands-On Boys

The Otto Brothers

Most men work with their hands. Even whose who are stuck with an office job tinker around with a lawn mower or garden on the weekends.

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Fatherhood and Friendship

No Greater Joy Ministries

Today I am a 36-year-old man enjoying a blissful marriage. My wife and I are having the time of our lives watching our three children (ages 4, 3, and 18 months) grow up.

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Tantrums

Tremaine Ware

I don’t know what to do except to be consistent and pray for help.

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A Promise

Debi Pearl

Little Molly and her Mommy were filled with anticipation of Grandma’s visit this afternoon.

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Cloistered Homeschool Syndrome

Michael Pearl

The Foger family came to stay with us one spring about 12 years ago while they were on furlough from Mozambique.

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African-American Lady Loves Created

Datrice Weathers

Allow me to start my letter by stating that I am a 34-year-old African-American female Chicagoan. I feel this is important to say because when first learning of your Created To Be His Help Meet book, I thought, that was not for today’s black family.

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Learning With a Purpose

Shalom (Pearl) Brand

I am a young mother and just beginning my homeschooling years. I am learning as I go along. Every day has new challenges. I have been working with Gracie, my oldest child who is now three years old, from the time she was a baby.

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Burning Coals

Steven Brooks

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

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