We’ve all been there, sitting at a restaurant, watching groups of people at a table, all focused on their smartphones instead of on one another. Or maybe we gaze over to see the driver beside us texting and accelerating at the same time, wondering if she’s aware that she’s just about to run into the … Continue reading Setting Healthy Limits for Technology by Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D, LCSW, LMFT
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Protecting Your Marriage Through Coronavirus by: Empoweredhomes.org
Photo by Josh Willink from Pexels Recently there was a headline in the Daily Mail which stated: “Divorce rate spikes across China after ‘couples spend too much time together during coronavirus home quarantine’, officials claim.” Lawyers in the UK predict similar results, stating this can happen during prolonged time together as they have seen during … Continue reading Protecting Your Marriage Through Coronavirus by: Empoweredhomes.org
Beyond “Neutral Zone” Thinking: A Spiritual Foundation for Technology Use by Adam Holz
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Star Trek fans out there know what the “Neutral Zone” is. The Star Trek Database defines it as “an area of space between the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire that measures approximately one light year and serves as a ‘buffer’ zone. Any incursion into the … Continue reading Beyond “Neutral Zone” Thinking: A Spiritual Foundation for Technology Use by Adam Holz
Encouraging Children With Special Needs While They’re Away From School By Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT
For those of you with children with special needs, here are some tips that may help your children hold on to the recent gains they’ve made in school and in therapy sessions, while they’re learning at home. Addie’s Story My friend Addie has a son diagnosed with autism. I watched as she spent months working … Continue reading Encouraging Children With Special Needs While They’re Away From School By Joannie DeBrito, Ph.D., LCSW, LMFT
Finding Easter in Bunnies and Baskets By Kim Wier
Photo by Giftpundits.com from Pexels he Easter story can be confusing to young children. Use the things popular culture associates with Easter today to teach kids about the real meaning of Easter. If you have walked through store aisles lately, you’ve seen many reminders that Easter is coming. What isn’t so obvious is that, for … Continue reading Finding Easter in Bunnies and Baskets By Kim Wier
Discussing Christ’s Death with Your Children by Empowered Homes
Photo by Emma Bauso from Pexels Celebrating the glorious resurrection of Jesus from the grave is the centerpiece of the Christian Faith. Because He died in our place, rose from the dead, and is alive today, we have forgiveness for our past, power for the present, and hope for the future! Yet in the midst … Continue reading Discussing Christ’s Death with Your Children by Empowered Homes
Journey to the Cross
Journey to the Cross is an at home, interactive Good Friday experience. Families will use items from around their house, along with the provided guide, to better understand Jesus’ love and sacrifice. Journey to the Cross Handout - EnglishDownload Journey to the Cross Handout - SpanishDownload https://www.empoweredhomes.org/resource/journey-to-the-cross-at-home/
We Were Here First: How To Prioritize Your Marriage in a Child-Centric World By: Empowered Homes
Photo by J carter from Pexels Freedom is God’s gift to every believer that tears down walls so we can live the life we were created to live. We need Jesus to set us free from the enemy’s lies, heal our hearts, and help us walk in truth. As Jesus heals us and set us … Continue reading We Were Here First: How To Prioritize Your Marriage in a Child-Centric World By: Empowered Homes
Parental Controls by Bob Hoose
Apple’s iOS 12 Parental Controls // Tech Review Apple may be one of the most profitable companies in the world, but are the parental controls they’ve built into iOS 12 any good? In the latest version of its mobile operating system for iPhones and iPads, Apple has created more baked-in controls for parents than ever … Continue reading Parental Controls by Bob Hoose
Pursuing Peace in a Panicking World Written by Heather McAnear
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels It’s amazing how quickly things can change. Just a few months ago, I had never heard of COVID-19. Today, it has become a household threat. Honestly, I’ve never seen our nation so full of fear. With the presence of twenty-four-hour information via social media and news sources, anxiety seems to … Continue reading Pursuing Peace in a Panicking World Written by Heather McAnear
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