Coming Soon… August 2019
June 18, 2019
Neuroplasticity is the study of how the brain changes itself. Through personal stories as well as quotes from the world of science, my new book introduces what is happening through neuroplasticity that you can use to make your life and that of your children better.
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Six Ways Parents Destroy Their Children Without Trying
It is difficult to train up a child in the way he should go, and some very good and sincere people fail.
Too Young to Spank?
When is a child too young to spank? The answer is obviously dependent on your definition of the word “spank.”
A Wise Woman Builds Her House
A wise woman doesn’t take anything for granted. She is thankful to be loved and seeks to make herself more lovely.
Obsessions
Men are a different sort of people that are very hard for us more emotionally-balanced females to understand. To prove this statement I would like to bring to your attention one very bad male quirk. They become obsessed with…
Spank and Save a Child
According to the research, children spanked up to the age of 6 were likely as teenagers to perform better at school and were more likely to carry out volunteer work and to want to go to college than their peers who had never been physically disciplined.
Cloistered Homeschool Syndrome
The Foger family came to stay with us one spring about 12 years ago while they were on furlough from Mozambique.
The Will To Dominate
The following article deals with a very important subject that we have touched on before but never discussed in detail—a child’s will to dominate. I chose this letter because it so clearly represents the many letters we receive.
Lazy Husbands, Hungry Kids and Hopeful Wives
Facing homelessness, a concerned mother of toddlers asks what her response should be to a husband that stays on the computer, sleeps and leaves bills unpaid. Michael Pearl examines the circumstance in light of Scripture.
The Jezebel Profile
When the name Jezebel comes to mind, most of us see the painted face of a seductively dressed woman gazing into the eyes of a man who lacks good sense. The Bible portrays Jezebel in a different light.
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Ponder the Path of Thy Feet
Right now your children are small and trusting you to help them climb the little hills. Help them do it (but don’t do it for them) and when they are grown they will climb the mountains alone with wisdom and confidence.
Coming Soon… August 2019
Neuroplasticity is the study of how the brain changes itself. Through personal stories as well as quotes from the world of science, my new book introduces what is happening through neuroplasticity that you can use to make your life and that of your children better.
Give Him Some Slack, Not Flack
When I look around at the marriages that are really sweet, I see that the lady of the house cuts her man some slack. Giving slack is just acknowledging that he deserves to be allowed to be who he is.
A Peek Behind the Scenes
I want to introduce our team to you and let them share how they came to be part of No Greater Joy Ministries. We are profoundly thankful that God has raised up such a dedicated group of servants to aid us in the work he has called us to do.
Put Your Eyeballs on Me
The need in a child’s soul for you—his parent—to look at him is overwhelming. Face-time to a child is like sunshine to a flower or rain to parched soil.
From Our Mailbox
The middle-aged cashier noticed Daniel’s phone when it rang, and said his son wouldn’t be caught dead with “a dinky phone like that.” Daniel looked at the man and said, “Sir, would you like to know WHY I have this “dinky” phone?”
Sneaky Kids, Naive Parents
Ever wonder why some kids are so sneaky? When I became a mom, I gave special attention to training my children to be open and forthright. I wanted honest children, not perfect children.
An Encouraging Word
Just wanted to let you guys know there are some people out there doing well and growing in grace, fighting the heavenly battle right alongside you.
The Three Types of Men: Junior-Size
Just like there are three types of men, boys all tend toward one personality type. Here’s how to tell what natural inclinations your son has, and how you can guide him to become the man God wants him to be.
Parents Get Blasted By Older Children
What is it that makes some families prosper in the Lord and others crumble when their children get older?
