Category Archives: Life on the journey

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A new way of looking at obedience…

My problem with obedience comes from the fact that I think I know best,  I want to be in charge. I think that obeying someone else will only lead to misery and denial of the essence of my soul. It … Continue reading

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More on that tricksty word…

OK, so lets leave the parenting thoughts to one side. I’m convinced that helping your child obey is part of parenting, but to be done always in an age appropriate way, according to their understanding, in the most appropriate loving … Continue reading

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The slightly controversial word: Obedience.

Whilst at Word Alive last week we went to a couple of parenting seminars. They were very helpful in getting our heads around what we are trying to do in these first stages of the parenting world. Having someone else … Continue reading

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On writing.

It’s Saturday morning and the sun is shining. I feel the need for one of those checking in with myself posts, one of those looking around at the view posts. This morning the boys are out with some other guys … Continue reading

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Thoughts from Word Alive…

Life at Word Alive is very different these days, especially when you can remember coming to a conference on and off for 20 years – things are bound to change over the decades. I’ve come as a snotty moody teenager, … Continue reading

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