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Child abuse or should I say the prevention of – is a passion of mine. Picture this. You are at the grocery store, target, mall- some public place… when a child is acting out. You can see the anxiety of that parent rising. They may lash out at their child who is misbehaving, and maybe
“We pour out our miseries God just hears a melody Beautiful the mess we are The honest cries of breaking hearts Are better than a Hallelujah.” – Amy Grant Isn’t it something to ponder; as Amy Grant so eloquently sings the lyrics above, that God really does want to hear all about our hurts, our
There was a time in my life when my focus was completely on ministry. I had just come out of college where I was very involved with a group of people who where focused on campus ministry. They were a huge influence on me and taught me that life in Christ was about serving Christ
This quote reminds me to give up! …give up being the perfect mother! I’ll have you know that as I sit here at the computer, there are 3 loads of laundry waiting to be folded, dinner to make, a kid to pick up from school, a dog to potty-train. And a house to tidy. Actually
You know what bugs me? Perfect moms. Perfect moms with perfect kids, in their perfect homes, and perfect husbands who dote on their perfect little family. They are always put together, dressed to the nines, with their hair perfectly colored and nails manicured. Their houses are spotless, and they somehow seem to flow through life
I learn so much from my boys. Being a mother has taught me so much about life and even more about myself. Here’s a little glimpse into some things that I’m learning: How to be more patient, I’m not the only one that can do it, I need to be patient as others are learning.
Being a mom is, I believe, one of the most important jobs I will ever have. It is a gift I have been given, and I take it very seriously. This week in particular, I felt very conflicted with balancing work and home. Maybe it was because it was the first week back to work