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June 17, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Dad, Your Kids Are Watching You – Video

Dad, Your Kids Are Watching You – Video

Happy Sunday! Oh, how we love our dads. There is a saying, "Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad. But in our society today, dads are getting a bad rap. Just turn on any sitcom and see who is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Videos, What's New? Tagged With: Family, Lord, Parent

January 30, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

The Five Essential E’s When Your Child is Ill

The Five Essential E’s When Your Child is Ill

A New DVD Offers Help and Hope for Parenting Children with Special Medical Needs Parents who have a child with a chronic illness or special medical condition are faced with some very difficult and special challenges. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Links, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, What's New? Tagged With: Child, Family, Learning, Parent, sick kids

January 24, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

How Can I Get Kids Out The Door To School When I Can Barely Move?

How Can I Get Kids Out The Door To School When I Can Barely Move?

My husband used to take care of the kids in the mornings because I have a hard time with mornings. But he works the third shift now and I now have two children in school. I have to wake up at 6:30 after little or no sleep and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Founder's Blog, Help! Q/A, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Parenting, What's New? Tagged With: Child, Family, Health, Parent

April 14, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

How Do I Stop Feeling Guilty When My Parents Won’t Accept My Boundaries?

How Do I Stop Feeling Guilty When My Parents Won’t Accept My Boundaries?

I believe I've set proper boundaries with both parents (they're divorced) and I'm at peace with that in itself, but I'm still having a hard time emotionally letting go of my extended family. How can I stop feeling guilty? My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Help! Q/A, What's New? Tagged With: Child, Christianity, Emotion, Family, God, Jesus, Parent, Religion and Spirituality

January 14, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Being Summoned by God

"The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks & summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets." (Psalm 50:1 NIV). Reading the description of creation in Genesis, I recognize first, that God summoned us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: Bible, Christian, Christian encouragement, Christianity, daily devotionals, Depression, God, hopekeepers, illness encouragement, Jesus, Parent, Psalms, Religion and Spirituality, Rest Ministries


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