"Yes, children really are people. And if we fail to honor the truth that the only person who can control you is you when we interact with our children, we are inviting them to prove it to us. If you say, 'Get over here right now,' even a compliant child can demonstrate to you that you don't control her. She simply dictates the speed at which she complies. That's when we start reaching for hammers, for ways to intimidate our kids in order to convince them that we do control them. ... Read More about Loving Our Kids on Purpose: Chapter 4
Colossians: Write the Word
Why Write the Word? Take a quick moment and think about the things you write down throughout your day. Now, you may be more digital than I am, but I still WRITE in an actual paper planner, I write down my grocery list, notes to my kids, in my prayer journal…you get the idea. But, why do we write things down? We write things down that we want to remember. Why wouldn’t we want to write down the most important Words there are? His Word is life to us — write it down! His Word is a ... Read More about Colossians: Write the Word
5 Psalms for People Who Struggle with Anxiety
Anxiety and depression are two words that I desperately wish were not in my personal vocabulary and experience. But, they are. God allowed me to walk through several years in the valley of the shadow of death and now that I’m on the other side of it, I believe He had my good in mind. I believe He taught me things in the valley that I could never have learned on the mountaintop. I believe that He wanted to prove to me that I truly am never alone, though I felt it many times. I believe He wanted ... Read More about 5 Psalms for People Who Struggle with Anxiety
Loving Our Kids on Purpose: Chapter 3
"Taking good care of our children begins with learning to take care of ourselves." Danny Silk from Loving Our Kids on Purpose Oh this has been hard for me. I will admit, it's still hard for me. I am one of those people that needs margin in my life. Maybe even more margin than the average person. Highly sensitive, introverted, highly creative and over-thinker of all things. HA!! So, when I take time for myself I usually end up feeling guilty. I know in my head that I should ... Read More about Loving Our Kids on Purpose: Chapter 3
Praying Through Proverbs For Your Children
When I find other resources on praying the Scriptures for our families I get giddy. Praying God's Word has been so transformational in my own life that I just want to share about this discipline with as many people as I can! So, when I came across Praying Through Proverbs For Your Children by Kathie Morrissey I knew I had to share it with you! Read 10 Proverbs to Pray for Your Children We all know that Proverbs is the book of wisdom. There are so many wonderful nuggets of truth found ... Read More about Praying Through Proverbs For Your Children
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