Where am I Going Wrong?

October 12, 2012 By Filed Under: Parenting
Where am I Going Wrong

… and how can I readjust my course? On the frustrating days of mothering and schooling I sometimes think “Where did I go wrong?!?”  "Is anyone LISTENING to me?!?!"   Can you relate?  (For your sake, I hope not, but chances are good you can.) I was skimming an excellent article on developing work ethic in your children yesterday and felt the PANG of conviction.  Because conviction is sometimes painful, instead of embracing it, I moved on (i.e. RAN!).  However, when you are asking the Lord to work in your life, He will, even if you run away from His attempts.  … [Read more...]

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Exhausted, Mom? 5 Suggestions for Renewal

October 1, 2012 By Filed Under: Everything Else
Exhausted Mom PF

Whether you stay at home with children or juggle home and work, you may be flat out exhausted. Just why are we moms so tired and what can we do to get a little bit of quality rest without shirking any of our myriad of responsibilities? If you have a young infant in your home, then sleep will elude you, for a while at least.  If you are in the middle of building a home,  or some such massive project on top of your regular responsibilities, well… the only reprieve for you may be to temporarily back off on extra-commitments.    However, if you are out of the infant stage, and don’t have a house full of sick kids, yet still find yourself exhausted, it may be time to take a closer look at some other energy zappers. … [Read more...]

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Overcoming Overwhelming Expectations (Proverbs 31)

April 24, 2012 By Filed Under: Everything Else
2 Peter 1-8

When you read the glowing account of the Proverbs 31 woman, are you overwhelmed or excited?  Motivated or irritated?  Do you feel inferior or inspired?  Maybe it depends on the day you are reading it.  Let’s take a fresh look at exactly what was praise-worthy about this Proverbial wife. Expectations Now I have personally found the list of things this kingly wife of Proverbs 31 does to be overwhelming!  “How, Lord, can I possibly get up early, stay up late, always be running to get and prepare food, be industrious and entrepreneurial buying land, planting a vineyard, etc, etc, and still have a husband who has confidence in me and children that rise up and call me blessed?!?!?! It seems utterly impossible!”  That’s my initial reaction.  How about you?   Sometimes I read the list and think, “Lord, what does that even look like today?  Flax and wool?  Bringing food … [Read more...]

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