The word
"affirm" means to state something positively or declare it with confidence. It means to assert or confirm something as true or valid.
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They're just as beautiful and life
affirming as the artworks of his youth.
The Court of
Appeal affirmed that human rights damages are remedial damages, and compensate for the intrinsic value of the infringement of rights under the Code.
The court
also affirmed dismissal of the claims against the insurance company.
Do I believe we have the power within each and everyone of us to change our way of being, simply by
affirming what we want?
No system of ritual uniquely and exclusively qualifies as a vehicle
for affirming devotion through symbolic acts.
She responded in a loving way
which affirmed him as a man and a lover.
He saw it as
life affirming not only for him, but for the animal he would eventually save from an uncertain fate.
They do
NOT affirm women in ministry and there are no women in leadership at all.
The trial court dismissed these allegations, and the appellate court
affirmed on the grounds that there is no affirmative duty to protect another from criminal attacks by third parties.
When was the last time you spent quality time doing something life -
affirming with someone besides your spouse?
Trial court and appellate judges will then issues
decisions affirming, denying, or modifying the decisions made below.
He
does affirm that even now there may be occasions of experience participating in an order wholly different from the one we know.
My goal is to help you draw on your hidden strengths
while affirming your ability to grow.
Shouldn't they
just affirm what we already know about ourselves?
It was
so affirming for me to know that each of these women on my team were knowledgeable, professional, and capable of giving me wonderful care.
There's something life -
affirming about this, a jump - start to the brain.
In contrast to the 1970s, there are now a number of scientific bodies that have released
statements affirming man - made global warming.
The compliments would
feel affirming, but the insults and wounds would be crushing!
My
church affirmed the call, and after a period of testing, I knew I was going to give up a second dream career for ministry.
If they did there would be plenty of
others affirming the beliefs and mitigating the psychological disruption.
Only 11 % of men and 8 % of women polled chose
affirming words as their top way to give and receive affection.
Positive change to school climate comes
from affirming the positive things that are already happening in the school.
For every church that
affirmed women in leadership, there was a church that did not.
He loved the piece, and it became one of the
more affirming moments in my artistic career.
This book turns discipline into a positive,
affirming experience by offering a collection of proven techniques that you can custom - tailor to your child's unique personality.
The search is for a global order where life -
affirming values are preserved and strengthened.
If they're happy,
affirm how important they are as a customer.
This monumental court
case affirmed that «separate, but equal» schools was constitutional.
While most people
still affirm what they call «Christian values», an increasing number at all educational levels find themselves quite unable to embrace traditional Christian beliefs.
It's a life -
affirming message that will resonate with viewers confronting similar challenges.
Bringing as they did, quite different theological traditions and resources, were there some things they could
affirm together?
We can not first sort out vested interest and
then affirm faith, because vested interest and faith always come together and can not be so nicely distinguished.
A nationally recognized leader serving families and at - risk youth that promotes a society where laws, attitudes and public
opinion affirm that «The Best Parent is Both Parents» ®.
Help your child
affirm all the good in the world, so that even on his worst days, he'll see that he has much to feel thankful for.
Our mission is to create safe and
affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
The policy for placement of trans people in federal prisons is not clear about what elements of
gender affirming surgery are required to be placed according to our gender.
, we didn't try to correct or balance them or
even affirm their developing belief.
Finally, the decision should either do something new, or
affirm first principles in a dramatic way.
We can make schools into healing,
affirming environments for all students if we invest our resources and our hope into making that a reality.