- Karis Murray
- May 19, 2014
- 350
How to End a School Year: Limping
Last night, I fed my family dinner at 8:30 pm (a pizza from Little Caesars) and then finally got my kids in bed at 10:10. Bottom Line: I tucked my […]
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- Karis Murray
- April 30, 2014
- 350
4 Steps to Overcoming Insecurity
Insecurity. We all battle it. It’s at the core of our fallen nature. I’m even feeling a bit nervous about writing this post, about offering my advice, since you […]
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- Karis Murray
- April 20, 2014
- 350
Claimed:: A Gospel Poem
Claiming shame and claiming pride. All on Jesus, crucified. Claiming sorrow. Claiming pain. All for these He rose again. Circumvent our fallen hearts; The Savior plays His sacred part. […]
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- Karis Murray
- March 25, 2014
- 350
5 Things Every Daughter Needs to Hear About Her Body
Body image is an issue that has transcended the eras. Different cultures and different fragments of time have varying ideas of what they consider beautiful or desirable. We live in […]
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- Karis Murray
- February 14, 2014
- 350
The Danger of Over-spiritualizing Mental Health
One in four adults and one in five youth in the United States have a diagnosable mental illness. At Family Matters, we know this means nearly every family we […]
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- Karis Murray
- January 4, 2014
- 350
31 Days of Prayer for Your Spouse {Day 4 :: Faithfulness}
Faithfulness “The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The Lord delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed.” 1 […]
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- Karis Murray
- October 18, 2013
- 350
Grace Based Discipline: Part 1
One of our most frequently asked questions here at Family Matters by parents is on the subject of discipline. In this series, we will break Grace Based Discipline down into […]
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- Karis Murray
- August 28, 2013
- 350
Dear Miley
Dear Miley, We owe you an apology. We who watched. We who purchased. We who consumed. We built you your house on that high hill, and here we are, feigning […]
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- Karis Murray
- July 24, 2013
- 350
Fearless | The Sin That Goes Unmentioned
Fearless is a series about women living fearless lives. The words fearless and courageous are used interchangeably, however I like the word “fearless” more. I’m not sure why, I just […]
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- Karis Murray
- May 31, 2013
- 350
Method vs. Philosophy
Often here at Family Matters, whether it’s a question that’s emailed to us, or someone who’s at a conference with us, we’ll get questions like, “What do you think of […]
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