Category Archives: Family

Family, Marriage, Truth

Do Not Be An Enabler

A4P Guest: “Whenever my wife and I have a conflict, my wife sleeps on the sofa in the living room.”

A4P: When did she start doing that?

A4P Guest: From day one of our marriage. We’re now married for ten years and that is how she’s always been reacting to conflicts.

A4P: Why did you let her do that for ten years and what makes you think that she can change her ten year-old habit within a two-hour counseling session?

Take home message:  Don’t be an “enabler” of a wrong or bad habit of others. Make it a big deal the first time you see it so that it won’t continue happening. You make it a big deal because it is a big deal. ///

Family, Love, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Truth

Part II of the Parent’s Seminar at Toronto, Canada

You know, I always say that I wish it could be possible to record God’s presence in a camera. But sitting down and watching this video more than four times, I realize that God’s presence is in fact always found in His Word whether His Word and truth come through a live seminar or a video clip. I find myself pretty much being overwhelmed by God’s presence and became in tears every time I watch this.

I pray God speaks to your heart and soul through the message.

The second session of this seminar was not recorded; that means I don’t have any more video clips of this seminar. ///

Family, Love, Marriage, Truth

Keep Eve In the Grave

One Saturday afternoon, I bought a beautiful dress and couldn’t wait to show it to my husband. So after we put the kids to bed, I said “Okay, now let me show you my beautiful dress I bought today.”

So I wore the dress and said “Okay, here we go.”

I thought he would say “Oh, My, you look beautiful.” But he kept quiet for one full minute which felt like one hour for me. Continue reading Keep Eve In the Grave →

Family, Sexual Purity, Truth

A Role of A Father from A Family – – – A Generation

When our daughter was a little girl, around three or four years old, the most exciting day for her was anytime I braided her hair differently than usual. She would look at herself in the mirror, and while admiring her beauty, ask: “Do you think my dad will recognize me?” I always responded, “I doubt it.”

One day, she waited for her dad as if it was nobody’s business. Every now and then, she looked out of the window to see if her dad had come back from work. So, as usual, I called my husband and gave him some heads up. A few minutes later, he arrived at home and asked, “Who is this cute girl here? And where is my daughter? ”

Oh, my! She danced, jumped up and down, fell on the floor, laughed hysterically and said, “My gosh! Mom, can you believe that! My dad didn’t recognize me!”
Continue reading A Role of A Father from A Family – – – A Generation →

Family, Love, Truth

He Once Again Captured Our Attention

Whenever we find moments to be alone, my husband and I spend most of those moments together talking about anything and everything under the sun. As a woman, you have no idea how much I treasure those moments.

We laugh with our silly jokes and try to catch up with our personal life if we miss any; but sometimes we both find ourselves sitting down and talking at a special presence of God. We undoubtedly sense His presence and know that those special moments are divinely calculated and designed by God. And at the end of those moments, we usually cry or end up kneeling down before God with awe and worship. Continue reading He Once Again Captured Our Attention →

Family, Love

13 Years ago Today!

Biruks 13th birthday

On Friday, September 06, 2002, I was admitted to the hospital. I was pregnant with our youngest son, Biruk. He was growing so fast that they had to induce labor two weeks before his due date. By that time, he was already weighing nine pounds and three ounces. I didn’t gain weight as much as I was expected to because I was hardly able to keep anything down. I didn’t have any sugar or blood pressure problems, but the baby was growing at an alarming rate for no known reasons. When I was admitted to the hospital, I was 100% sure that I was going to have my baby naturally as I had my other kids. Well, when they began monitoring me, my baby’s heartbeat became erratic. They didn’t know why. The heartbeat sounded like the baby was about to stop living. Continue reading 13 Years ago Today! →

Family, Love, Marriage

The Christian Movie – War Room!

We couldn’t watch War Room yesterday, on the opening day, because the ticket was sold out but we watched it today!

My dearest, no kissing, no smooching! It is the purest and cleanest Christian movie ever with a strong message. After all, what do you expect from a RADICAL Christian movie director, Alex Kendrick but a safe movie for the whole family to sit, relax, WATCH and enjoy! Continue reading The Christian Movie – War Room! →

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Next Contestant, from Seattle, Washington!

My Book and Samson

Is Fraol Bekel the winner of the competition with 390 likes? Hmm, maybe not; because there are other competitors coming up!

For today, I have one contestant from Seattle, Washington. His name is Samson Assefa. He is a husband of one beautiful woman, a father of one beautiful young girl and one little boy. Here is his favorite quote from my book: Continue reading Next Contestant, from Seattle, Washington! →