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Ages and Stages: Part 2: Ages and Stages
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Monday, May 26, 2014. Part 2: Ages and Stages. Who Holds the Trump Card: God or Me? This is a perfect example of trusting God and not trumping my wants, rules, and traditions over God’s plans for my children. As far as the drum lessons, I have wondered: Why God? But it really doesn’t matter. For me this is Proverbs 3 to a " T. I’m so proud of her. Have you ever feel like telling your kids, “Gimme a break! I think our kids feel the same way. This ...
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Ages and Stages: LOLs
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Safe" humor about aging, kids, marriage, and life in general. And check out my Pinterest Board: Fun, Friends, and LOLs. My five year old went office cleaning with my husband and his three older siblings. On the way home, he commented, “Ew. Someone smells like a wet dog.”. Then he turns to his 18 year old sister and says, “M. Did you wash well today? Marriage is an institution in which a man loses. Franklin P. Jones. To keep your marriage brimming.
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Ages and Stages: Ages and Stages Part 4 Mommy or Me: Who is 1st?
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Ages and Stages Part 4 Mommy or Me: Who is 1st? Mommy or Me: Who is first? Sure, I loved strolling to the playground, attending story-time at the library, and visiting friends 3-4 times per week. But I also loved writing, playing the piano, and learning whatever I could about God. Opportunities abounded. I joined the church worship band as a substitute pianist and background vocalist. Original bedtimes stories bec...Many ...
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Ages and Stages: My Kids Need To Grow Up!
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Tuesday, May 17, 2016. My Kids Need To Grow Up! I looked at the woman reading peacefully under the tree at the park. Her kids were old enough to play by themselves and by the sound of it, were having a great time. Thoughts of envy blared in my head. 8220; I can’t wait until these two are old enough to play together. Every step on this staircase of raising kids has its sighs of relief. “No more middle of the night feedings! 8221; No more diapers!
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Ages and Stages: Ages and Stages Part 5 Perfect Parent? Not!
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Thursday, August 14, 2014. Ages and Stages Part 5 Perfect Parent? It’s great to see the reception that this blog series, “Ages and Stages” has received. The 4000 views tell me that we, as parents, desire a sense of camaraderie and affirmation. We will never be perfect parents, but we can always be perfecting our parenting. Unfortunately, most of us did not get this as children and teens. We entered parenthood with handicaps and didn’t e...Long ag...
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Ages and Stages: A Mother Worth Mentioning
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Saturday, May 7, 2016. A Mother Worth Mentioning. What her eyes saw – lack and death– suddenly did not matter. Her heart saw the reality of God’s faithful and protective hand in her life. Mothering becomes more difficult when a husband isn’t in the picture. In the past two weeks, I’ve been struck by the mother in 1 Kings 17. Her courage to believe God's voice changed the outcome of her circumstances. You until it starts raining again.”. I was imp...
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Ages and Stages: Potty or Parent Training: Part 3 of Ages and Stages
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Friday, June 13, 2014. Potty or Parent Training: Part 3 of Ages and Stages. One would think that I am a potty-training expert since I have six children. Nope. My youngest, although he saw his four year old older brother go through this rite of passage a year ago, has no intention of using his potty. Drew turned two in December. So although various cultural traditions, some experts and other daycare-attending toddlers prove that a 2 ½ year ol...
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Ages and Stages: Resources
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Resources from My Library. These are books and ministries that have blessed us tremendously. You'll find books on Christian living, Biblical worldview, marriage and parenting, biographies and more. A few have been incorporated into our home school curriculum. We'd like to share these nuggets of gold with you. Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet by Sara Hagerty. Shepherding A Child's Heart. Raising Kids Who Hunger For God. By Benny and Sheree Phillips.
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Ages and Stages: The Shoes I Couldn't Fill
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My writing journal, parenting resources, and a bit of fun. Tuesday, March 22, 2016. The Shoes I Couldn't Fill. The exhilaration of home educating my kids had dissipated. My husband and I were doing full-time ministry on a part-time schedule. The bottom level of our townhouse was being renovated to add a needed bedroom and the 911 attack was fresh in my mind. My outlook on life was grey. When had I adopted the picture of the multi-tasking, never sleeping, Betty Crocker housewife? Our days became more rela...
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