http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb en-us http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb ActiveKB NX webmaster@iblp.org Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:38 CST 20 http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/2/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/2/ Courtship: A Father’s Role guiding children through the journey of finding a life partner God has given my wife and I four lovely daughters. When the time was right, they each learned about ... Information Services Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:06:42 CST http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/5/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/5/ The Key to Homeschool Survival running the race with patience When we first heard about ATI, we were thrilled! Then we saw the brochure. That well-groomed, happy faced family sitting around ... Information Services Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:17:35 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/6/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/6/ In the Muddle of a Mess keys for organizing the home The house was a mess. The kids had made toy creations with the babysitter the night before, and now they were strung from one end of the ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:16:20 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/15/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/15/ The Myth of the Perfect Family overcoming the dangers of comparison Do you ever feel the pressure of comparing your family with others and realizing that you do not measure up to what you se ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:25:31 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/16/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/16/ Build Loving Family Relationships nuturing acceptance and understanding within the family One of the major struggles that most families experience is in the area of family relationships. Eve ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:19:01 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/17/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/17/ Keep the Hearts of Your Children sharing struggles and resolving conflicts Before we can keep the hearts of our children, we must win their hearts. For a parent to have won a child’s heart i ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:14:39 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/18/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/18/ Keys to Encouraging Your Children invest in your relationships We have found several ways to encourage our children. Show Unconditional Love “Receive ye one another, as Christ also receiv ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:13:38 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/19/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/19/ Maintain a Family Focus investing time and love in your family Having a family focus begins with a decision to meet the needs within the family and to build healthy relationships between the ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:15:24 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/20/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/20/ Establish a Ministry Mind-Set developing a joyful place of ministry for family and others Reaching out to others and seeking to help those in need are important aspects of a Christian’s life ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:18:22 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/21/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/21/ Strengthening Family Relationships discover the keys of prayer and love All too often, God’s people lose generation after generation to the distractions and cares of this life, bringing up c ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:29:20 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/22/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/22/ Balancing Biblical Principles With Love overcoming a judgmental spirit As God worked in our family over the years, He convicted us to obey a number of Biblical principles. Our commitment to ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:16:55 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/23/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/23/ Turning the Heart of Your “King” when a husband is unrepentant over moral failure Through our counseling ministry, I have spoken with countless women about their family’s journey to moral fr ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:28:22 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/25/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/25/ Serial Shoplifting finding freedom in repentance and confession Probably because it seems unlikely, or trivial, or perhaps to ease the discomfort of finding they know a serial offender, some ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:11:51 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/26/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/26/ The Importance of Confession openness and brokenness in marriage The enemy will do all he can to keep us from being open with our spouse about our sexual failures. Satan will convince us tha ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:10:35 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/27/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/27/ Find Freedom From Lust victory is possible through Jesus Christ Sin in our lives is similar to a ring in a bull’s nose. Just as the ring empowers the owner to lead the bull around at his own ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:00:23 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/28/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/28/ Our Choices Affect Our Children moral purity provides protection When Satan binds a father through hidden sin, he is free to enter the lives of each family member to torment them. Struggles ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:10:10 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/29/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/29/ Winning the War Against Lust summoning reinforcements for individual “battles” Accountability is more than going to a brother or sister in the Lord and confessing failure. Accountability is ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:12:49 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/30/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/30/ Take Responsibility for Moral Failure rebuilding a marriage damaged by hidden moral failure When you come clean with your wife by confessing moral failures, you will have a feeling of euphor ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:22:51 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/31/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/31/ Freedom From Bondage deliverance from hidden moral failure Growing up, I had the typical “Leave It to Beaver” family. Mom stayed at home and made sure dinner was on the table at 5:30 when Da ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:09:32 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/32/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/32/ Receiving Precious Gifts learning to rejoice in God’s gift of children In 2003, our home was filled with growing children. Things were always in motion—children playing, fighting, enjoying t ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:11:15 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/33/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/33/ Reaching the Heart of Your Children tips for building friendship and trust through listening I love my children deeply, but there are times when I feel an emotional or spiritual distance fro ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:30:20 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/34/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/34/ Encountering the Unexpected: Physical Challenges facing ongoing medical needs and finding God in the midst of pain My wife and I began our marriage with excitement, looking forward to servin ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:21:56 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/36/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/36/ From Ashes to Beauty how God is transforming a marriage and family Did you know there is a gift more costly than platinum and diamonds, and yet everyone can afford to give it? In time, it wi ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:23:58 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/37/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/37/ From Darkness Into Light deliverance from the deception of New Age thinking On January 1, 1983, Marci and I posted our New Year’s resolutions on the wall. We had set goals in several areas o ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:24:36 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/39/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/39/ A Pathway to Freedom finding freedom and restoration through Jesus Christ My childhood was unpredictable. Through the influence of alcohol, violence, and abuse, those years held little stabi ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:09:04 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/40/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/40/ Sharing Jesus’ Love With the Poor honoring people who are extra special to God Our family was privileged to invest seven years in a Muslim country in northern Africa. As we assisted translat ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:20:28 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/41/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/41/ Discerning God’s Purpose in Birth Defects facing the refining fire of unexpected trials Kay and I met as young people, and after two years of dating, we married. We both wanted to follow the ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:27:35 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/42/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/42/ Living Demonstrations of God’s Love learning to minister through God’s strength Do you ever look back over the years and find yourself marveling at something amazing that God has done? If so ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:43:13 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/50/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/50/ Marriage Restoration: No Wasted Pain learning to live in the grip of the Father’s love In August of 2006, I came to the point of desperation in my marriage. I felt no hope for experiencing t ... Ruth Gulbranson Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:59:25 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/51/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/51/ Finding God’s Best in Love the blessings of seeking God’s will in marriage As a young man, I was committed to finding God’s best in marriage. I had learned about the principles of courtship ... Ruth Gulbranson Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:37:39 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/153/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/153/ Making Family Devotions a Reality a father takes the responsibility to lead For years I wanted to consistently lead my family in times in God’s Word, teaching my children Biblical truths and ... Ruth Gulbranson Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:12:10 CDT http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/179/ http://ati.iblp.org/ati/supportlink/kb/questions/179/ The Adventure of Honoring a Father receiving the blessing of honoring parents For thirty one years, Las Vegas was my home. That’s where I met my wife and where our children were born. We wer ... Ruth Gulbranson Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:57:46 CST