Anybody else tired? I’m not so much tired physically as I am tired of trying to fulfill all the to-do lists posted on all forms of social media. I know. I’ve posted my share and I’m sure I will in the future. The experts tell us we like lists. […]
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Perspective for Parenting a Challenging Child
“You can’t fix or save your child, and it is not your responsibility to do so. This attitude goes back to the lies we believe as parents–if we were better parents, our kids would be strong Christians. What a fallacy! God is the perfect parent, but His kids are not […]
Read More...Things I Want My Girls to Know–I Pray for You–A Lot
Yes, I know—Monday I wrote about praying for my girls. Today I want to encourage them with what that means—being prayed for. Girls, years ago when Katie was in first grade and struggling in the first couple of weeks, another mom challenged me to pray for her every time I […]
Read More...Small Action–Big Change in our Kids–Pray
Katie had a hard time adjusting to first grade. Kindergarten was great. It was half-day and she thrived. But first grade was exhausting. Katie was the youngest in her class with a late August birthday. The full day taxed her in every way. I was concerned and shared my […]
Read More...What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
Today I started my final paper for my New Testament Survey class. It’s not due until October, but our teacher advised us to start now. I spent about forty-minutes getting coffee, a snack, finding the assignment, and trying to figure out how to do it. I’m three pages […]
Read More...Want to Grow Closer to Your Child
“I couldn’t bridge the gap with my daughter. So I prayed.” Paul E. Miller, A Praying Life Only God can affect the heart. Brenda Garrison is an author and speaker who empowers women with the confidence to live their calling. Brenda is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree […]
Read More...Are You Ready for Your Kids To Take Their Next Step in the Fall?
This morning I spoke with a mom whose daughter and family will be leaving soon to be missionaries in Haiti. I spoke with her a couple of months ago. She couldn’t talk about it without tears. Today she spoke without tears, but I felt her heart was still bleeding for […]
Read More...Never Sure What’s Next with Your Child? Becoming a Proactive Parent
“In the last week I have felt that I am reacting more to situations than being proactive. . .I often feel like I am one step behind.” Recently I received a comment/question from a mom of teens and tweens. I think this is one of the hardest parts of […]
Read More...How To Have Influence in Your Kids’ Lives
“Prayer is not a passive way to spend our time until we gain influence in our kids’s lives. Prayer is the way we wield influence in our kids’ lives.” Brenda Garrison, Love No Matter What: When Your Kids Make Decisions You Don’t Agree With Brenda Garrison is an […]
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Position Yourself to Be Blessed By God My mom once jokingly commented to me that she would not want to be one of my friends because it seemed the criteria was hard life circumstances. She was right. Most of my bosom buddies have experienced very hard times in their lives. […]
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