I do not have perfect children. I’m trying to teach my five year old to sweep. After she has swept the dining room, I check it. Most of the time I get a full dust pan and wonder what she got in her dust pan. I also wonder whether it’s worth it to walk with [...]
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We do know that we cannot be a perfect mom, right? If we could be supermom, we wouldn’t need God’s grace and mercy, would we? If Ted Tripp could tell us what to do in every circumstance, then we wouldn’t be on our knees pleading with God to give us wisdom (and rejoicing with exuberance [...]
Filed under: Introspection
It’s Wisdom Wednesday, and I’m asking myself how Scripture has been changing me this week. [crickets chirping] [sigh] This week hasn’t been the greatest for spending time with God. But I have some quiet time now before the children get up. I’m calling off most schoolwork for the rest of the week to catch up [...]
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I can’t solve the gender discussions of the world. I won’t even try, but I will talk about some of the things I’ve been wrestling with. First, it doesn’t really bother me THAT culture seems to inform our understanding of biblical femininity or masculinity. This seems logical and reasonable, and quite consistent with biblical principles [...]
Filed under: Modesty and Purity
I haven’t forgotten about talking about masculinity and femininity, but this post is tangentially related. And that post should come tomorrow. Maybe. I need a date with my husband and that isn’t forthcoming until next week. One of the great things about living in a rural area was that many of my priorities were determined [...]
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I have been blessed with a daughter who has a vivid imagination. We keep a bathroom light on all night, and we have night lights in every room of the lights (I have a husband who thinks lights are cool). Still, on occasion she wakes us up because she has had a nightmare. Last night [...]
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It’s Wisdom Wednesday This week I have made good on my intention to help walk my children through applying Scripture. Today I’m writing about one of those times. For background, my three year old is still excessively emotional, easily angered, and cries and whines when she doesn’t get her way. The hard part isn’t stopping [...]
