My husband has been working on leading our family spiritually since we have been married. And there has always been this HUGE speed bump that keeps popping up when he leads. This speed bump make it hard for him to have the confidence and ability to lead. It can frustrate him, take over and stealContinue reading “Husbands to Lead the Home”
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Prayer to NOT Complain
My family has been under the weather for a few weeks now, each of us taking a turn to be sick. While my kids were not feeling well I had so much grace for them and their needs but still wanted to uphold most of the standards of communication. For example, I didn’t want themContinue reading “Prayer to NOT Complain”
Prayer Kids – Stand up for others
In parenting there are times I have realized that training a skill or character trait needs to start WAY earlier then I could even imagine. Today I want to touch on the issue of defending those unjustly treated. This is not a trait I thought I would need to be training on until my kidsContinue reading “Prayer Kids – Stand up for others”
Love Your Word
My sweetie pie Madeline (age 4) is learning to read. She is reading some great literature, let give you some examples, passages that include riveting sentences like: The ram sat on the sand. We ran in the shack. The ant is mad at the man. So yes I am joking we are in the beginningContinue reading “Love Your Word”
HAPPY NEW YEAR – 2018
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! I love new years!!! Probably because I love the idea of planning, dreaming, and discovering what this NEW YEAR will bring! This year Darren and I tried something new 🙂 we wrote out each month in 2018, and discussed some different key elements we wanted to include in each month. SomeContinue reading “HAPPY NEW YEAR – 2018”
Character
I am a passionate parent, I enjoy the role, however I feel terrified as a parent about the responsibility that has been given to me as I look at the little faces I am raising. Thank goodness there is a God who loves my children even more then I do, which is completely hard toContinue reading “Character”
Thriving Body and Soul
My husband has been on a health journey this last year, finding opportunities to develop habits to exercise, eat healthy and spiritual growth. Boy oh Boy this is a battle I myself need to consistently start over and over again as well. This is a life long process of recreating and maintaining a healthy lifestyleContinue reading “Thriving Body and Soul”
Where Can We Fill a Need?
With any community there are needs. Some communities include: family, church, neighborhood, and or city. There are areas of need, and as the a believer I feel it is important to find opportunities to give back what has been given to me to those in need. Please hear me I am not amazing at thisContinue reading “Where Can We Fill a Need?”
What God has Ordained
Do you ever worry? SILLY question right! Before I was a parent I was probably the biggest worry wart there was, and now that I am a parent, well words can not express what kind of worry wart I am. BUT there is hope for me and for those of you who are worry wartsContinue reading “What God has Ordained”
Working as Unto the Lord
Working as unto the Lord can be a convicting thing. I use this expression with my kids a lot, especially when it comes to cleaning or completing a task. It is important to make sure we are hard-working and yet having a happy heart while completing these task. Today, I want to take the timeContinue reading “Working as Unto the Lord”