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One of the greatest challenges for any parent is trying to communicate with a child. With young children, there are times when you have to sit them down, make sure they have steady eye contact, and then slowly speak your points. After that, you may ask the question, "Do you understand what I am saying?" …
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Have you ever tried to get something done but cannot seem to finish because of interruptions? Maybe it's that paper for class that keeps calling your name, but friends or your job keep you from completing it. Maybe the 'something' is that magazine you are trying to read through but your kids keep interrupting you …
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Our ||40days|| journey through Lent continues this fourth week with attention to our theme: 'listen'. In previous weeks, we have looked at the journey of Lent, the need to acknowledge things in our lives, and then to turn from them. Today, with the focus on listening to God, we look at listening to God in …
When I do premarital counseling with couples, one exercise I always have them do is called the wish list. Each person must identify three things they wish happened more or less in their relationship, and then share that with one another. While one person is speaking, the other person has to listen without making a …
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Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Broken and Poured Out," at Eastbrook Church this past weekend. This continues our series, "Journey to the Cross," which is the fourth part of our walk through the Gospel of Mark. This week, we continue our journey to the cross by looking at Mark 14:12-26. Whether you …
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Matthew Erickson 