16 MAY 2023 · - What Nurtures your soul? - We have to learn to take care of ourselves before we can teach our kids how to take care of themselves. - Use your mind, develop your mind.

16 MAY 2023 · - It is normal to have anxious moments, but it is not normal for it to be a chronic issue. - Give thanks! Be thankful. - Keep a journal, burn it after some time if you need to. - Acknowledge how you feel, and deal with it in a healthy way.

16 MAY 2023 · - BREATHE - Get to the root of the issue - Speak truth to yourself - God hears you!

16 MAY 2023 · - Offer support and help - The issue of denial - Say what you mean and mean what you say - Healthy communication - Don't be discouraged that you are dysfunctional, but don't stay there either!

16 MAY 2023 · - Everybody has dysfunction. Every family unit has dysfunction - How do you deal with people who are self-destructive? (4:09) - Rejection or betrayal as a coping mechanism. - Finding middle ground in a dysfunctional family. - I think that there is validity to saying that a certain level of dysfunction isn't healthy for me. So I can associate with you right now. I don't choose to talk to you right now, I'm going to be taking a break from this relationship for a while. I actually believe that's really appropriate. If there's someone in your family who's such a severe alcoholic, or such a radical drug addict, that every single thing they do is self destructive to the level that you can't handle it. And it's affecting your mental and emotional well being or that of your children. You're definitely in the right to say I just can't handle this right now. Really, truly, it is not a problem to be self protective, or to protect one's own family unit.

16 MAY 2023 · Challenge Question: - Are you just carelessly running through life, doing whatever you feel like and whatever comes next, without much of a sense of purpose or intention to continue to learn and develop? - Why personal development is important for being a good parent. - Personal development vs professional development. - If they don’t have any training, there’s no chance they’re going to make it to the finish line. (1:19) - It takes 18 to 20 years (or more) to raise a child.

16 MAY 2023 · Challenge Question: - Whether you're a foster parent, or a young person, think about what kind of parent you will become, or a parent of your very own children. Are you consistently kindly, consciously contributing to their lives? To giving them a good life? A healthy life? a productive life? A happy life? A life of meaning? - How do you deal with young people who have never had a life? (2:05) - Let them know that there are privileges and opportunities. - Life is rich and full and fun. - Establishing the foundations of a normal life for a child. (8:22)

16 MAY 2023 · - When you have a foster child, you need to acknowledge that they haven’t always had a fair deal. (1:13) - Foster children need a stable home and two parents. - Setting limits for everyone in the household. - The same rules apply to foster children. - Foster children will quickly pick up on discrepancies. - Show each foster child they are important and valuable.

16 MAY 2023 · - Why are you a parent? If you don’t know why, you may struggle with your purpose. (0:01) - The importance of purposeful parenting. - The joys and challenges of being a foster parent. - Purposeful parenting with a seven year old. (7:06)

16 MAY 2023 · - Loving the unlovable is a difficult reality. - many times, foster children have been abused or neglected or both. They have often experienced horrific trauma. (1:38) - What to do if you don’t like how it looks. (3:33) - Being understood can go a long way. - Setting limits is an act of love. - It is the adult's responsibility to love.