The door slams immediately following the eye roll and huffing. And once again I’m left wondering how we got from, “Will you bring me your dirty laundry?” all the way to, “Mom, I’m not stupid!” with a few interjections of, “Now, please!” and, “I know!!” in between. Breathing deeply I recite Psalm 127:3 about [...]
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I’m back at MOD Squad with my monthly Parenting from the Overflow column … you know, the one that led to the eBook and this great site! Anywho, today we’re talking about overflowing encouragement. Not that trite and trivial, “You look cute!” sort of stuff … the deeper stuff. The reminders {to ourselves first, of [...]
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This parenting gig … it’s tough stuff! Earlier I read these words on a friend’s blog: But God isn’t a formula, and the laws of Math don’t always apply to raising children. Why? Because God knows how He gets the ultimate glory. He knows that your wayward son will bring many to Him as [...]
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Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him. Psalm 127:3 NLT Often we find ourselves busy and tired and, in our haste and exhaustion, forget the simple truth of this verse. Our children are a gift to us from God Himself. As the weekend draws close, will you [...]
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Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. John 15:4 ESV Yesterday the sermon at our church was from John 15:1-17, Jesus’ words about vine and branches. He calls us in verse 4 [...]
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Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; The fruit of the womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3 NASB Today, my girl’s days in elementary school come to a close. Days of recess and weekly homework folders have come to an end. To be honest, she’s far more ready than I am. [...]
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