A parent of a troubled 17 year old told me he felt shame that he couldn’t control his son. He said biblically he wasn’t even worthy of… Read more “Controlling Teens Part 2: You can’t control your teen, but you can refuse to let them control you”
Encouraging Your Child When You’re Feeling Discouraged
Parents with a struggling teen are often battered by a whirlwind of emotions. From financial worries to guilt to concerns about their child’s future, it’s a tangled… Read more “Encouraging Your Child When You’re Feeling Discouraged”
Correction Vs. Compliments
A large part of parenting is classical conditioning – teaching our kids how to act and why. In classical conditioning there are 2 basic sets of reinforcements… Read more “Correction Vs. Compliments”
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
“According to your faith be it unto you.” –Matthew 9:29 Faith has the power to create reality. When the blind men in Matthew 9 got healed, Jesus… Read more “Self-Fulfilling Prophecies”
Controlling Teens
If you are excited to read this article because you’re thinking maybe I can give you tips on how to control your teenager better, you need to… Read more “Controlling Teens”
The 30 year old version of you
Imagine a picture of you as a toddler. Do you look at that toddler and relate to it in the sense that you identify with the person… Read more “The 30 year old version of you”
Neurosis
Neurosis is the enemy of your psychological health. Neurosis zaps your quality of life. Neurosis makes you a less effective friend or parent or employee or, really,… Read more “Neurosis”
Trusting Your Kid to God
Like any good Christian parent, you probably pray for your kid. Especially if your kid is troubled and making bad decisions. But what if God answers your… Read more “Trusting Your Kid to God”
Don’t let greedy corporations steal your evolution
Why does the evolutionary principle of “natural selection” seem to work with every animal on the planet except humans? The concept of survival of the fittest helps… Read more “Don’t let greedy corporations steal your evolution”
Friendship with Authority
When my students are obedient and trustworthy, I get to let my guard down around them and allow myself to connect with them on a friendship level.… Read more “Friendship with Authority”
Flint Coaching 