But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. May my child belong to You and crucify the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since he lives by the Spirit, let him keep in step with the Spirit. Let him not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. Amen. From Galatians 5:22-26 ... Read More about Day 11: Praying the Fruit of the Spirit
Day 10: Praying for Hearts of Graditude
Last Monday I combined my 31 days series with my weekly Gift List of counting my blessings...today I want to do the same, but a little differently. :) Today I want to pray prayers of blessing and gratitude for my children's hearts...that God would grow in them a heart of gratitude and contentment. "May my child learn to be content whatever the circumstances. Knowing what it is to be in need, and knowing what it is to have plenty. May my child learn the secret of being content ... Read More about Day 10: Praying for Hearts of Graditude
What will you take on the Mayflower?
Look at the letter my children received in the mail last week! They were so excited! :) The kids had to decide what they might take for a long trip NOW. We had all kinds of interesting things we were bringing. :) After we discussed what we would like to bring with us, we talked about what the Pilgrims actually did bring. Mrs. Linda had a scavenger hunt prepared with clues to some of the items that the Pilgrims may have had with them. The kids had a lot of fun finding a Bible, dishes, ... Read More about What will you take on the Mayflower?
Day 9: Praying the Beatitudes
The beatitudes, found in Matthew 5, are one of my favorite passages in the Bible. Recently, I have been reading through the gospels and looking more closely at the words of Jesus. As I was reading through the beatitudes it struck me that the path to blessings in Christ is the opposite of the ways of the world. If we read through the beatitudes with a heart open to hearing what Jesus is truly saying here, we will find ourselves straining our eyes to see beyond what the world around us offers ... Read More about Day 9: Praying the Beatitudes
Day 8: A Praying Life {book review}
I have mentioned a few books and resources that have been helpful in my journey towards praying more intentionally and faithfully for my children. Today I want to mention another book that has quickly become one of my all time favorite books. A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller is a huge source of encouragement for anyone seeking to pray more, pray better or just understand prayer. What I love about this book, though, isn't just that it encourages you to ... Read More about Day 8: A Praying Life {book review}
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