When you finish reading this, you may not view life in quite the same way again—even if you are indifferent about, or passionately dislike, what I have to say. I do not claim or presume that the reader will actually change what he or she is. That’s a more difficult and individualized process. But whatRead more
We will look at philosophy of sports in general, then look at resources for each sport. Sport Philosophy (Note: This is sport philosophy, not sport psychology. It is about the morality of sports, not about how to motivate people to do well in sports.) “You must excuse me, but when I’m with the boysRead more
Here are a few resources on learning instruments generally, then we will look at instruments individually. Here is a great video on how learning music should be fun, rather than obsessed with teaching sight reading. Playing an instrument can be fun, that’s why we want to learn and teach it, more so than forRead more
Introduction: There are so many uplifting movies that we don’t need to trifle with the bad. No more sitting at the enemies table! When screening movies we should be sensitive to more than just flagrant sexuality or violence, we should be sensitive to rude attitudes toward peers and parents. To subtle suggestions of rebellion, etc..Read more
Board Games I’m not a huge board game fan, but to some extent they can be used to bond with others when not taken to an extreme. Sad and rebellious is the life of the man who endlessly plays cards. Insomuch as they do have a use, here are some suggestions from a friend ofRead more
“You must excuse me, but when I’m with the boys I make all the fun I can.” -Joseph Smith (see Truman G Madsen Joseph Smith lectures) For an excellent lecture on the personality and character of Joseph Smith by Truman G. Madsen, including his inclination to play sports and laugh with others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVXkBX0JNjI -Joseph SmithRead more
Sections: POP CULTURE PUSHING YOGA LETTING GO OF SELF CONTROL OBSESSIVE-SELF-CARE / IDLNESS YOGA SEEKS CONVERTS KRISHNA TEMPLE PROMOTES YOGA MIRACULOUS YOGA-RELATED HEALINGS YOGA PROMOTES THE FALSE DOCTRINE OF MULTIPLE PATHS TO SALVATION YOGA PROMOTES IMMODESTY YOGA MAY INVOLVE SPIRITUAL MEDIUMS IN ITS POSES ETC RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY POP CULTURE PUSHING YOGA:Read more
Here are 5 articles showing conversations that can be had on these subjects: The Nature of Addiction Desire for Recovery Will & Work for Recovery Relationships for Recovery Grace for Recovery Therapy in Action: Nature of Addiction Goal: Help Jon and Mary Understand that the nature of addiction is more of an illnessRead more
Introduction The family home is and always will be the ideal place for living and learning. However, there are rare cases which may necessitate a child leaving the home. Here we will consider some arrangements for those scenarios. Treatment Center Leveling System Students advance through a series of Levels as a reflection ofRead more
Sections: Emulating God Through Health Time for Health Eliminating Health Excuses Developing a Taste for Zion Culture Things Healthy People Do Why They Do It Emulating God Through Health Brigham Young said of the kingdom of heaven, how each person there is as breathtakingly beautiful as the next. That one would gasp and per adventureRead more
First, I acknowledge that much good can come of mental health treatment, and mental issues are often real and needing serious attention like we would give to physical illness (as taught by Elder Holland in his address “Like a Broken Vessel” https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng). Any opportunity to serve others in a genuine way is of the Lord. IRead more
Making a website can be useful to share your views, market your products, journal your story, connect with others, make progress toward writing a book, and can be quite therapeutic. buy a domain name (we use namecheap.com, cheapest we’ve found) (costs like $10 the first year if you use namecheap, then $20/ year after that) nextRead more
Consider these evidences that the most important reason to learn to write is so that you can keep a journal (it’s also a good way to learn to write). -“Although I was tired, I took out some paper and began to write. And as I did, I understood the message I had heard inRead more