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Practical Tips for Helping Kids Manage Anger
We have spent this entire season talking about anger, both in our children and in ourselves. We had a crash course in what anger is from a science or biology standpoint, talked about the cycle of anger, learned what anger is from a biblical standpoint, and even...
Understanding Anger (What the Bible Says)
What does the Bible have to say about anger? When we're talking about the Biblical application, or understanding of what anger is, we're talking about what's happening in the heart. Early philosophers and scientists, like Aristotle, believed the heart was the place to...
A Grace-Filled Response to Anger
“Is anger always a sin issue?” she asked. That is a good question! As parents we see our children’s behavior on a surface level. This mom wanted to get to the root of the problem. She knew that it is easy to correct a behavior yet be too busy to take the time to find...
Interrupting the Cycle of Anger
I'm a reactor. My gut response is to react to the circumstances of life. I can feel it bodily. My heart rate speeds up, my face gets flushed, and I start having ALL the thoughts. All of them—good, bad, and everything in between. In 20 seconds or less, my mind has...
Healing Relationship with Your Angry Child
I was an angry child. Not just frustrated but explosive anger. From an early age, I learned to fear my anger. To hide it, shove it down, lock it up, and throw away the key. Early in my marriage, I learned that way of handling my anger wasn’t helpful. Slowly, through...
Understanding Anger (The Science)
What is anger? We've all felt it at one time or another, and most of us understand that it's a reasonable, human response. But how does Science define anger? What does it look like in our children? How can we recognize it? More than that, how can we understand what's...