When Marriages Rise from the Dead
The power of forgiveness can bring even the most broken marriage back to life. One spouse willing to take the first step is sometimes enough.
The power of forgiveness can bring even the most broken marriage back to life. One spouse willing to take the first step is sometimes enough.
Are you building your kids up or wearing them down? Discover practical ways to become the dad who makes his children feel safe, known, and loved.
In contemporary Australian society, fathers are increasingly depicted as insignificant or inherently flawed within family life. This cultural trend, often described as 'dad bashing', reflects a broader pattern of diminishing the value of fatherhood.
Parents are our first educators because we learn through them how relationships work, and that forms the foundation for our adult relationships. No matter how wonderful our families are, they’re all limited and wounded somehow – it’s part of the human condition. The reality is, we’re being formed from childhood for both good and for trouble.
As we work more with couples, and get more life experience under our own belt, we’re gaining better insight into why forgiveness is so elusive. Here are some of the reasons why people commonly resist forgiveness.
Whatever your story, your children don’t need you to be flawless. They need their father to be present. They need you to be aware of the story behind you, so you can write a better one in front of them.