Are expectations talked about in your home? What are the expectations your children sense? Have you asked them? Without prompting them? Do they feel pressure? Do they feel they have to perform or you will be mad at them? We have to realize these questions will reveal a few things! 1) What we really focus on. 2) What our children… View Post
Purposeful Parenting #4~ Expectations~ To Have or Not to Have
Expectations – To Have or Not to Have Have you heard, “Be careful not to have too high of expectations for your children because you don’t want to put too much pressure on them or they will rebel”??? Or testimonies from MKs and PKs (missionary/pastor), who talk about how much pressure was in their homes to “perform.” When I was… View Post
Purposeful Parenting #3~ Facing Realities
Purposeful Parenting #3~ Facing Realities As I mentioned in a previous post, many people comment on how well~behaved our children are… while they are such a blessing to Isaac and I, I have to say something about this. I hope and pray you don’t take this as I am gloating. That is NOT my intention at all. I am sure… View Post
Purposeful Parenting #2: Calling Sin What it is
Purposeful Parenting #2~ Calling Sin What it Is Dealing with sin in our lives is essential. We need to deal with our sin constantly and humbly as we are dealing with our children’s sins along side them. First off I have to share an observation I have noticed… we as Christian parents need to change our verbiage. When correcting our… View Post
Purposeful Parenting #1
Everyday Life Yesterday was a typical day at our house, aside from all the chores that go along with getting ready for a weekend trip with the family to the coast. We still had our Thursday responsibilities of school work, cleaning, projects, organization chores, and practicing music in addition to meal planning, grocery shopping, loading and preparing the RV. After… View Post
Dreaming w/ your Kids about when you are a GrandParent
I’ll Remind You-Jessica June Rose This song makes me cry every time I watch it! Our culture, doesn’t take PERSONAL responsibility for the elderly in their lives. We have so much to be gratefultful for and to learn from. We are robbing ourselves of the spiritual blessings that come from doing what we are supposed to do. As hard as… View Post
Virtual Mentors, Blogs, Books, & Podcasts | Part 5
Do you realize how much of an influence books, blogs, music, and movies have in your life? Choose a book, you choose a mentor. Music leads our hearts to meditate on the lyrics, the the meditations of your heart man’s words and opinions, or truths that set you free and challenge you in the theology of how you live? Many… View Post
Choosing a Mentor & Being One Requires Humility | Part 4
Choosing a Mentor Requires Humility, both for the mentor and the student. We, as a Christian people, live in a culture that teaches, if you think it, you can do it. If you put your mind to it, you can do anything. The sky is the limit. Dream, and you shall be. These thoughts are very tempting to want to believe…. View Post
Look at The Fruit in Her Life: Choosing A Mentor Part 3
How to Choose a Mentor? Tip Three: This May be the single most important proactive thinking you could do to impact who you choose as a mentor. Look at the Fruit in a Person Life before you choose them to be your Mentor. I have personally, always chosen mentors who were AT LEAST a season ahead of me. An example… View Post
Who Has God Put in Your Life: Choosing a Mentor Part 2
How to Choose a Mentor? Tip Two: 2) Look for women God has Naturally put in Your Life God designed the family for many purposes, one of these is for mothers to teach their daughters, grandmas to teach their grand-daughters, etc. If you have a daughter, teach her, begin a relationship of teaching, otherwise it will be difficult to do… View Post
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