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Topic: Expectations

Why Honor An Undeserving Father?

On Father’s Day, Dr. Ladra takes on a hard question: why should we honor a father who doesn’t deserve it? He gives three reasons. Our children are watching how we treat our fathers. Resentment only tortures the one who holds it. And understanding where our fathers came from helps us let go of expectations they […]

Are You Disappointed With Someone?

Expectations are resentment and disappointment planned in advance. Dr. Ladra shows how unmet expectations fuel conflict in marriages, families and friendships, and how even Jesus disappointed people who expected something else. He gives three ways to break free: remember that people will disappoint, know when not to argue and let them be wrong, and choose […]