18 “So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. 19 Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. 20 Write…
On my dining room wall hangs a plaque that contains three words: Live. Laugh. Love. To those who read the plaque when they visit my home, the verb trio might sound like a cozy cliché. But I see it as a three-word mission statement that helps me stay focused on what matters most…
shelter : to protect (someone) from danger, bad weather, etc. The dictionary definition of the word “shelter” sounds like a very positive, loving action. Then why do we sometimes hear accusations about sheltering our children, as if it is child abuse? The nature metaphors are endless here. Would you send your…
The verse glared at me from the page as if it was mocking me: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Those were the days when… My four-month-old screamed in pain and struggled to nurse because of his acid reflux. My two-year-old was…
I’m constantly trying new ways to manage time and balance life. It’s like a dance. There are times when I’m stepping on toes or my toes are being stepped on. It’s hard to tune into the beat of the music when my mind is full of rules. I love watching dancers. Their eyes are focused…
I care about my children’s feelings. I want them to feel respected and appreciated. I want them to know that they are valuable and that they are more important to me than anything else. My family comes first in my life. They are a gift from God and I cherish every second with them. I…
Parenting is not about doing everything right all the time and having it all together every moment of the day. We want to do things well and not fail. It’s hard to mess up and get back up. Yet we do. Why? Because being a Mom is an important job and we have too. We…
“Lisa, I’m burned out. I never thought I’d get tired of being a stay at home mom and homeschooling my four kids. I just want to hide my head under the sheets in the morning instead of get up. I’m not depressed. I’m just tired of being tired. My patience is gone. I feel…
There is always going to be somebody who thinks they know best and better then you. Not everyone is going to like what you do. People will not always see things the same way you do. If this is true and we know it to be. Then why do we let other people’s criticism bring…
I wrote this post last year after a rough couple of days. I often find that God has a lesson in store for me during such times. That doesn’t make going through struggles any easier, but He lovingly teaches me and reminds me of His truths. I believe that these lessons aren’t for me alone,…
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