In the Christian journey, the concept of restoration—returning to a state of wholeness and divine favor—is a recurring theme. Scripture offers profound insights into how believers can experience this ...

Here’s a fun exercise: Think about an old boss you didn’t like. On a scale of one to 10—no, you can’t use negative numbers—how would you rate their skills of recognizing, praising, and rewarding hard ...

The well known child psychologist, Haim Ginott, in his book, “Between Parent and Child”, makes the following statement about praise: “… praise, like penicillin, must not be administered haphazardly; ...

For any child, words of praise can be an important part of learning those skills that can prepare them for adulthood. Whether the praise comes from a parent, a teacher, or even friends, children need ...

There is a little exercise I lead parents in to discover their attitudes toward praise. We form into duos and give partner A one minute to praise partner B, with partner B allowed to say only, “Thank ...