Monthly Archives: November 2007

Boundaries with Kids
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Posted on November 26, 2007 by

I just ingested Boundaries with Kids, by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, in a two-day gulp. Though I haven’t read a lot of parenting books, this is the best one I’ve encountered. It defines a parent’s role as being the guardian, manager, and source for our children, then sets out a very sensible series of strategies to help children mature into loving … Continue reading →

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A Severed Wasp
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Posted on November 23, 2007 by

How do you heal human brokenness? It’s a question–the main question–Madeleine L’Engle explores in A Severed Wasp. The answer is a little surprising, given that the novel is set within the close-knit framework of relationships involved with an Episcopal cathedral in New York. L’Engle, an author who’s been faulted for being too heavy-handed about her Christian beliefs in … Continue reading →

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