Feb 12
Feb 12 5 Scriptures to Combat Anger

Anger is an emotion that I am all too familiar with. I grew up in a house full of anger and carried that with me when I left the home for my undergraduate studies at Washington State University. I was a mess. It was there, nearly 20 years ago, my anger was confronted by the gentle love of Jesus and my life has never been the same.

Feb 10

Feb 10 The Five Day Fix for Moms!

Ruth Schwenk

Feb 9
Feb 9 Moms: You're Angry Because You Don't Have A Plan

Jessica Smartt

My anger as a mother is something I am deeply ashamed of. I'm objective enough to know that I am a good mother to these children.

But sometimes - where does it come from? - from within me erupt these raging, explosive, barking words. I know the second the words leave my mouth that I'm sorry. That - no matter how just my cause - I have lost my temper. Again.

Feb 8

Feb 8 7 Tools for Calming Angry Kids

Tricia Goyer

In the past three years John and I have adopted seven children from foster care, which means we've had to deal with a lot of angry kids.

Anger displays itself in many ways. I've had children yelling, screaming, kicking, fighting, and throwing things. I've seen looks of pure hatred directed at me. (I know the meaning of “if looks can kill”!)

I've been told things like, “You're not my mom!” “I'm going to call my caseworker!” and “I want to leave!” Anger has been directed at me, my husband, and our other kids.

I've learned that anger stinks, and anger doesn't make anyone feel good—

Feb 5
Feb 5 When Anger is the Red Thread in Your Story

Elisa Pulliam

No one ever wants to admit that they have the red thread of anger running through their story.

It's a confession that comes with a crimson shade of embarrassment, guilt, confusion, and frustration.

Feb 4
Feb 4 3 Factors that Kindle (or Calm) Anger

Kara Chupp

This morning our six year old made herself some toast, buttered it, cut it into tiny squares with kitchen scissors, dolloped it with maple syrup and then poured herself a large glass of milk... that she accidentally knocked into the corner of the table as she carried it over and everything proceeded to splatter onto the floor in a sticky, soggy mess.

Now, often, this would have been an internal battle for me not to get angry. My first response is not always one of calm and reassurance when a mess is created...