As moms there are many things we want our children to know, but as a mom for 25 years now (and my youngest still only four years old) I find as the years past my priorities for my kids focus more on Jesus’ priorities. And what was one of those priorities at the top of… [Continue Reading]
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How to Teach Compassion
It’s October. Time for the start of something. For me that was beginning a new Bible reading plan. It began with Matthew 1 and while I usually don’t get too excited about reading genealogy (does anyone?), God pricked my heart concerning something I haven’t thought much about. Matthew 1: 5-6 says: Salmon the father of… [Continue Reading]
Stop Striving: Surrendering Brings Peace
Last week was a crazy week. I worked hard, striving to get things done. We got moved into our new house (yeah!), but my husband had to be out of town for work (boo!). I was excited about unpacking, and then I discovered Focus on the Family was coming to my house to tape videos… [Continue Reading]
God Doesn’t Expect You to Be Mother Teresa
I’ll admit it: I’m not a very compassionate mom. My kids have to beg for a band-aid, and most of the time when they get hurt my response is, “Come here, give me a hug. See? All better!” (As if those words would make it so.) Of course there are times when a band-aid wasn’t… [Continue Reading]
7-Day Writer’s Challenge