By Bev and Phil Haas I’m considering resigning as a leader in our church because our teenage daughter has become rebellious. I know the biblical qualifications for church leadership include the ability to manage one’s household well. I’m writing to ask for your insights before I decide what to do. It’s true that […]
Being an advocate for your child at church
By Bev and Phil Haas I don’t think my daughter is getting what she needs at church. We’ve been at our church for 10 years and really don’t want to leave, but I’m not sure what else we can do. Any suggestions before we start looking? We suggest that you take on a […]
Curbing the crazy cycle
By Bev and Phil Haas My husband and I have been fighting a lot lately—verbal arguments, not physical clashes. By the end of the day we end up feeling less than loving toward each other. How can we break this cycle? Research reveals that during marital conflict a husband most often reacts negatively when feeling […]
Fun for the holidays
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas I want Christmas to be special. Childhood Christmas memories are not pleasant for my husband and me, and it would be easy for us to ignore the holiday. But we’d like to turn this around for our children. We don’t have a treasure chest to pull ideas from […]
When you’re in the wrong
By Bev and Phil Haas I have a stressful job, but that’s no excuse for allowing my bad day at work to follow me home. I’m too embarrassed to go into detail about how I spoke to my kids. Any suggestions on how to make right the wrong I inflicted on my family? You’ve […]