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Biblical Role of Women
When I told one of the elders at my church what I was writing it on… he told me a funny story about his son. One day when his son was in class the teacher said, “today we are going to talk about the roles of women and men” and the little boy and one of his friends blurted out “women dont have roles, they make rolls!”
In today’s quick paced culture it is easy to conform to the changing times without notice. We are a society built on recognition and success, and when these dynamics permeate into our belief system, it can be challenging to identify and evaluate the impact they have on how we live our lives. One of the largest ways these values have influenced us is in our view of the roles of men and women.
Posted in "Young" Theologians, Leadership, WivesBy Haley
I’M SO MAD!!!
You know, there are some people that are angry at everything? Other times anger seems justifiable. But how could Paul say, “Be angry, but do not sin…” how in the world do we do that? Yeah, yeah, I hear ya!
Posted in Leadership, Marriage, Parenting, StudentsBy Mike DeGuzman
Communication and Conflict Resolution
Do you find yourself fighting with your spouse or your kids over everything? Have you ever heard of a “Conference Table” approach to solving problems biblically? I promise that if you’ll take this biblical approach to solving your communication and conflict resolution problems, you’ll begin to experience the freedom and joy of being at peace with all men.
Posted in Children, Dad's Only, Discipline, Friends, Husbands, Leadership, Marriage, Mom's Only, Parenting, Parents, Students, Teenagers, Wives
By Mike DeGuzman
Rebuilding Trust After Adultery
“I’m having an affair.” These four words don’t do justice to the horror and pain you are experiencing. Betrayal takes your emotional well-being on an emotional roller coaster from anger, to hurt, to fear to rage. Then, you just feel numb. Adultery tears you apart. In marriage, two people become one. Adultery tears apart the special intimacy and trust between a husband and wife. You’re probably feeling shame. You may feel weak, exposed, and embarrassed by what your spouse has done. What do you do next?
Posted in Husbands, Marriage, WivesBy Mike DeGuzman
Seven steps to Financial Freedom!
You can improve your future (often very quickly) when you begin replacing choices that don’t lead to success with ones that do. In other words, you can’t keep doing the same things that lead to failure and expect good results (at least good on a consistent basis). If you decide to become financially secure, then you must be intentional about developing a plan and you must begin TODAY!
Posted in Finances
By Mike DeGuzman
What is Nouthetic Counseling?
Many people will ask what method I use in coaching. Those who coach from the Center for Biblical Coaching have all been trained as Nouthetic Counselors. What does that mean?
The term “Nouthetic” Counseling comes from the Greek verb “noutheteo” (or the noun “nouthesis”) and means “to admonish, to warn, to teach or to counsel.” The word is found in numerous passages of Scripture and describes the manner in which we are to counsel and help other Christians. Biblical (nouthetic) Counseling seeks to change the heart, not just alter behavior (Mk. 7:21-23; Prov. 4:23).
Posted in Marriage
By Mike DeGuzman
Questions for Women
Women Only
Checking Your Submission And Respect Thermometer
- When a major decision is made in your home, who would your kids say holds the most influence and who defers or submits to that decision? The person that defers is the one that’s submitting.
- When conflict occurs in your home about what your kids can and cannot do, whose opinion is usually followed?
By Mike DeGuzman
Questions for Men
Men Only
Checking Your Leadership Temperature
- Who initiates spiritual growth in your family? In other words, who says, “Let’s pray, let’s have a devotional time, what are you learning lately?
- Who handles the money? That doesn’t mean the man has to pay all the bills, do the accounting, etc… It does mean that the man is intimately involved with the financial aspect of the household and makes the difficult decisions about finances.
By Mike DeGuzman
Communicating to your children
Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me?
Whoever came up with that saying must have been deaf.
A couple of words can change a relationship
You can be having a totally normal day. They say something, we say something, and the day is never the same.
Posted in MarriageBy Mike DeGuzman
5 Reasons Young People Walk Away From Their Faith
One of the most common questions I get is, “Why do kids who grow up in the church walk away from their faith?
I’ve asked a number of students over the years this simple question, “What’s the hardest thing about the Christian life?” While many of them say something like, “Staying away from sin” or “Trying to do the right thing,” a number of them simply answer with one word… “Nothing.”
Really? Nothing? When Jesus said, “In this world you will have tribulation” (John 16:33) do you think He was talking about bad hair days, pimples, and not making the starting lineup on the football team?
Posted in MarriageBy Mike DeGuzman
