Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light,and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!—Isaiah 5:20
Satan is the master of inversion. Where God offers light, Satan provides … Read more
Author: H. Wallace Goddard
Wally Goddard is a retired professor of Family Life having served in Arkansas and Alabama. He developed programs on personal well-being, marriage, and parenting. He is well known for his many creative family programs, including The Marriage Garden, The Parenting Journey, and Blueprint for Happiness. Wally has authored or co-authored several books including Between Parent and Child, The Soft-Spoken Parent, and Drawing Heaven into Your Marriage. He has been recognized by his colleagues with several awards including the Outstanding Family Life Educator Award. Wally and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children, fourteen grandchildren, and have cared for many foster children over the years. Wally describes Nancy as the finest human being he has ever known.
Personality and Perfection
We all have different personalities. Each personality type has its characteristic strengths and vulnerabilities. For example, those who have an exploring type of personality are open to learning and constantly seek greater insight into gospel principles. But in their attempt … Read more
Wally’s thoughts:
Thanks to all who share their thoughts and questions.
Thanks to Candleman for sharing his book recommendations. From his suggestions I have added to my list of books to order and read.
I would like to respond to Mark’s searching … Read more
Satan’s Shell Game
Satan may not be intelligent but he is certainly strategic. He strikes at the most vital functions of society. Even then he is not content to get us acting foolishly; he prods us to celebrate foolishness. He is able to … Read more
The Human Relations Cure
So, what do you do when your adult step-son is a cad, demanding lots and acting rudely whenever he is around? He is quite willing to be vulgar and to mock the food I serve when there is a family … Read more
When We Ask the Wrong Question We Always Get the Wrong Answer
Recently I served on a panel at a parenting conference. At the end of the panelists’ presentations we invited questions from the audience. A young and earnest mother with a baby in her arms asked, “I have a 6-year-old boy … Read more
Yin and Yang in Parenting
There are many problems in parenting that require the wisdom of Solomon. Imagine sibling rivalry—bickering, hurting, spitefulness, jockeying—not a pretty sight. It is almost universal in this world. As we wrestle with such behavior, we are wise to turn to … Read more
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Ton of Correction
An anxious mother posed the question that troubled her: “What can you do when your child wanders off? When you find her again, how do you teach her never to do that again?”
For this mother the question was not … Read more
How Can I Get My Kids to Do What They’re Supposed to Do?
Motivation is the timeless parenting question. How can I get my kids to do what they’re supposed to do? There are at least three options.
The first is force. Using threats and power, parents can often get their children to … Read more
What Will We Do with Our Teens?
I was listening to the radio as I drove. The respected commentator on a respected station invited listeners to call in and tell of stupid things they had seen teenagers do. He himself gladly shared experiences of teen incompetence. Many … Read more