All of my children have told me I should blog on this topic. Awhile back, we started addressing a child’s habit of saying “I know” in response to instruction or information. We saw great improvement, particularly when the child realized that “I know” was not true. The last month or two, we’ve noticed “I know” […]
Jesus’ Lectures on Humility
It’s a good thing to adore Jesus, to contemplate our salvation. We should learn to be still, and consider the great things that Christ is and has done. However, we are not helpless when it comes to fighting sin. We can come up on our own with clever ways to do right, but God’s Word […]
Cultivating Humility
It’s rather silly that any mother would attempt to teach her children humility without recognizing the obstacles of her own struggle (or lack thereof) with humility and pride. So as I consider helping my children develop a sense of humility, out of necessity, I’m considering the same things in my own life. I suspect that’s exactly […]
Transparency and Friends
It’s fun (and encouraging) to be reminded that other moms are facing the same developmental issues that I am. But I have been pondering for the last few weeks that Jesus is a better point of comparison than someone facing the same challenges I am. For we have not an high priest which cannot be […]