Do you find yourself getting angry more than ever before? Did you know anger follows fear? While these are God-given emotions, they don’t have to control our reaction to others or God. Joël Malm author of Love Slows Down joins me to discuss how to respond to the patterns of anger in a Biblical way. Listen in for tips on how to respond to anger and disappointment.
Thoughts on How to Respond to Anger and Disappointment
Pattern of anger types
Consult anger
Reframe situation
“Anger isn’t a sin. Anger is a sign.”
Joël Malm
About Joël Malm
Joël Malm is the founder of Summit Leaders where he uses outdoor adventure and leadership coaching to help people find their calling and pursue a vision for their lives. His expeditions have taken him around the world to places like Mt. Kilimanjaro, Grand Canyon and Machu Picchu. He has traveled in over seventy countries on six continents and speaks three languages. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.S. in Counseling.
He speaks at churches, conferences, and corporate events around the country and is the author of Vision Map (Moody Press, 2014), Fully You, and Love Slows Down (Salem/Regnery, 2020) and Guided by Thunder.
He and his wife Emily and daughter Elise currently live in Texas.
Where is your child going to school? Will it be public, private, or homeschooled? You aren’t alone. Millions of parents are making hard decisions about back-to-school plans. Are you struggling with the transition from school to homeschool? In this episode, I share what I’ve learned from being in the education field for thirty years. If homeschooling is your choice, this episode is for you!
The public school system was designed to teach the masses, not to meet the individual needs of your child. Homeschooling allows education to be unique to your family and each of your children. A teacher in the international baccalaureate program explained to me that she has to teach to the middle, which is to the detriment of the struggling and gifted learners.
Have you heard of the drive for quality education? Quality education for every child is the goal of public school. That’s not what I wanted for my kids. I want a superior education for my children!
If you were doing school at home during the pandemic, you’ll find that homeschooling is very different. You’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to homeschooling. If you’re choosing to transition from school to homeschool this year, here are my tips.
Considerations for Each Grade Span
Elementary School
Keep a loose, flexible schedule, but do develop a rhythm or routine so your child knows what to expect. Kids at this age do not need to sit in their seats for 8 hours a day. A couple of hours is usually sufficient. A mixture of activities and seatwork during their day works best for little learners. At this age, it’s really about learning to love learning. Be sure to manage your expectations and refrain from copying the public school where they are working with 30 kids at a time.
Middle School
This age group is all about a slow transition into time management and longer periods of learning. Creating reasonable routines is essential. Hormones are kicking in and changing. Their brain development is increasing especially in logic and reasoning skills. This is a great time to do brain benders and riddles. There is still freedom to pivot and a need for flexibility. Change as needed to cultivate creativity, adventure, exploration, and innovation. Children are born curious, and the goal is to help them retain that curiosity.
High School
As you move into high school, the goal is to Increase independent learning and self-management skills. Students need life skills training at this age. How is your child wired? What is your child interested in? You get to develop a plan to meet those needs and interests. Your student needs a teacher to teach new concepts and skills, but learning to learn is still critical during these years.
Have you felt fearful lately? Do you want to speak up but know what to do? As Christians, how can we starve the fear that is taking over our country? If you are afraid, you’re not alone. Millions of people feel the same way you do. Want to know how you can stop living in fear?
How Can You Stop Living in Fear?
In this episode, Heidi St. John and I talk about what’s happening across America and how you can stop living in fear and start living boldly. We dive into how you can make a difference, and challenge you to take off the blanket of fear.
About Heidi St. John
Heidi St John has delighted tens of thousands of readers through her blog, her Facebook page, her seven books, and now Faith That Speaks, where she is leading women through a continuing online Bible Study and relationship building as they all #getoffthebench and #ontothebattlefield together. Her transparent style and her rich sense of humor combine to draw her readers into what feels like a very personal conversation over a cup of coffee.
Do you wish you knew how to resolve sibling conflict in your family? Do your children fight or argue? Does their conflict make you concerned about the long-term health of their relationships? I have good news: you can help your children learn how to resolve conflict in a healthy way and build closer relationships in the process.
Steps to Resolving Sibling Conflict
Learn not to overreact
Understand each child’s perspective
Work toward building the relationship as you resolve the issues at hand
Break down the issue accurately
Join me for this episode so you can build the strong family you desire!
Does your child wrestle with finding peace? Are uncertain times causing fear or worry or disappointment to rob your child of living a peace-filled life? Confusion and uncertainty can hinder you and your child from experiencing the peace that passes all understanding, but there are three things you can do today that can bring peace to your child and in your home.
Easy to understand
Identify the cause
Define the challenge
Provide the tools
You can help them find peace when their world is topsy-turvey!
Could your child benefit from taking a gap year in in the fall? For many students a gap year is looking like a viable option. If you are the parent of a child who feels their future is in question, join me as I discuss the pros and cons of taking a gap year.
What are the pros and cons?
Is it worth it?
How should you discuss gap years with you child?
What about the fear of not going on to college after a year off?
