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School Year Prayers From a Mama’s Heart – April
Wisdom doesn’t come natural. It’s not something you can give to your child on their tenth birthday and expect them to cherish it, treasure it, and keep it forever. It’s a day by day, moment by moment process. The hard part is that children have to learn wisdom for themselves. Although I would love to impart every ounce of wisdom I contain into my children, wisdom in itself does not come from me. Wisdom only comes from God. I can manipulate, coerce, and train my children certain nuances about wise decision making, but real wisdom will only be attained if
More of God’s Presence – Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of More of God’s Presence. In this series we will walk through Psalm 23 together. If you desire to experience God’s presence in a deeper way, you are going to love this series! WEEK 1: My Shepherd I began my prayer with a list that saturated my thoughts: “Dear Heavenly Father, I need this. I need that. If you would just clarify that one thing, and if you could just take care of that other situation. If you could give me a sign that would be great. I really need to know what to do and
When It’s Hard to Wait
I dropped to my knees again with tears rolling down my face and no words to pray. I wanted to beg God to answer me, hear me, get back with me, or at least send me a sign so I would know He was hearing me. There was no sign, no miracle in the mailbox, no special verse that kept showing up, and no answer. Sometimes it’s hard to wait on God. I know He holds the power to do anything at anytime, but when things seem undone, physically impossible, or difficult to understand, I struggle to see beyond the
5 Steps to a Calm Christmas
The hustle and bustle is upon us. The December calendar is filled to the brim with Christmas pageants, programs, parties, and shopping. Crazy people everywhere are rushing here and there decking halls and singing fa-la-la-la-la. It makes me twitch a little. I love Christmas, but the pace seems to get crazier and crazier every year. I like the slow parts. I like to inhale and smell the comforting scent of cinnamon and apple spice. I like to sit by the Christmas tree and watch the ornaments glisten and dazzle. I like to gather around a table and enjoy laughter and
Single Moms & Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, I have no doubt there are moms who are already agonizing over a day that is supposed to be a glorious celebration. Although they want to make amazing memories and buy memorable gifts for their children, the lack of child support and the paycheck to paycheck living does not allow for expensive things. I’ll never forget our first Christmas after my dad left. We were living in a one bedroom apartment above a little garage. My mom got a job and did her best to provide for us. That year was different in so
When I Feel Unsatisfied
If I had a spouse like they do… If my children were as well behaved as theirs… If I could just get a new outfit… If my hair would grow faster… If my house was nicer… If I was more talented… If I could just get a new… If I just had more… If…If…If.. It is easy to become discontented by looking at what others have. Our eyes wander to someone else’s place of joy, happiness, and possessions, and we are quickly fooled into thinking we need what they have. Although we know that everything we own belongs to God
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