ArcaMax

Q: I have a lot of bitterness about the way my parents treated me growing up. After all these years, I still struggle with negative feelings; all I remember is their harsh criticism, unloving attitude and generally dysfunctional parenting. But I'm really worried about how these memories might affect my relationship with my own kids. Help?!?

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Q: Most of the time I love being a mom. But sometimes I get discouraged in the middle of all the mess and wonder if anything I do now will really matter when my little ones are all grown up. I need some encouragement!

Jim: I'd like to share a story that might help illustrate something important.

There's an ancient tale about an army who found ...Read more

Q: I hate that there still seems to be so much racial tension in America. I want my young children to avoid being affected. Do you have any thoughts on the subject?

Jim: It's unfortunate that racism has been a stain on our country for generations. I think the only way to really reverse it is like so many other things -- one heart at a time, as ...Read more

Q: My kids' friends are already talking about their families' summer vacation plans. With a high-stress career and crazy schedules for everybody in the household, it's been several years since we've been able to take a vacation as a household. We're just too busy!

Jim: I actually hear this sort of comment often from people I know. But I ...Read more

Q: I get so discouraged over what I see in our country. So many problems driven by so much negativity and animosity. In the midst of all this arguing, what can one person do?

Jim: I'll start with a simple analogy. Let's say you're in a public bathroom drying your hands when you see a used paper towel on the floor. Do you pick it up and toss it ...Read more