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Facing The World With Worth!
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! I John 3:1 Our identity doesn’t merely affect the way we view ourselves. It has an outpouring effect on our marriage, relationship with our kids, reaction to circumstances, and ability to fulfill the purpose we were created for. To put the definition of identity simply, it is literally who you think you are. Do you know who you are? The truth is, most of us have a perception of ourselves that is far from who God says we are. We grew up allowing the world and our negative self-talk to mold our…
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We Are Missing It
We Are Missing It We are so busy planning the outings And preparing the snacks, That we are missing it. We are consumed with the next vacation And collecting the perfect pictures, That we are missing it. We are jotting the events on the activity calendar And filling the empty time slots with play dates, Yet, we are still missing it. We are doing all the stuff And making all the trips, But we are still missing it. What could we possibly be missing When we are doing it all? We are missing the moments… The moments that are happening While we are planning and preparing While we are consumed…
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The Day I Met Desperation
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you restless and disturbed within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God Psalm 43:5 I asked God to move in our life So, he moved us across the country away from familiar. I asked God to move in our lives once again So, he moved us to a small border town away from family. We were alone and isolated from anything familiar Far away from any friends God, why did you move us here? You took us away from every form of earthly comfort…
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The Very Hungry Butterfly
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19 My son’s favorite book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This starving caterpillar can never seem to eat enough! He munches and crunches his way through leaves, fruit, and candy. Of course, we know caterpillars don’t usually include lollipops in their diet but my son thought it was hilarious. As I was ending the book (spoiler alert), I turned the page to reveal a beautiful transformation…
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Are Your Emotions Blocking His Blessings?
I sought the LORD, and he heard me. He delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 The AAA of breaking free from emotional strongholds in the Christian life. Our family had a wonderful but exhausting day at Disneyland. We began our drive back home late at night. Just as all three boys fell asleep in the back seat we heard a loud thumping and the car began to bump up and down. We instantly knew we had a flat tire. In the dark, on the edge of the freeway, Marcus took out the spare and replaced the flat tire with our spare. Finally, we were back on the road…but…
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No One Told Me…
I didn’t realize the days would go by slowly but the years would go by fast. I had no idea I’d cherish the sound of the theme songs on my kid’s favorite shows years after I thought I could no longer take those same repetitive tunes. No one told me I would long for my children to run to me with every problem after I emphasized over and over again they didn’t need me to fix everything for them. No one warned me college would come so soon. I couldn’t fathom how my heart would ache so much with each child’s trials and hardships. I didn’t comprehend that letting go…
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Week #5: One-Week of Easy Family Dinners!
[ Living life as a homeschooling mom of four boys doesn’t leave me much time to waste. I use to spend countless hours running to the grocery store DAILY to pick up items for dinner that night because of lack of planning. Once at the grocery store I would waste even more time wandering aisles hoping a meal idea would come to mind. Needless to say, I needed a better way of managing my time. In my first post I explain how I learned to plan a 2-week meal plan and make a grocery list in under 20 minutes! Be sure to check it out here. As I create my weekly…
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Fear Flees When You Realize This Key Concept
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.” Psalm 34:4-5 There I was, in the parking lot of the cafe our family decided to go to for lunch, answering a phone call from my son’s neurologist. “We did find something on the MRI concerning your son.” Her words sent my heart into distress. My son had been experiencing episodes of seizure-like behaviors but years of testing proved futile. At last, we were going to get an answer but I wasn’t sure I wanted the answer. My heart began to…
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Chronicle 4- Are We There Yet?
Finally On The Way We were all packed and piled in two vehicles. I was in the truck with three boys, a portable Xbox, and a loaded trailer in tow. My in-laws were in their truck with their ginormous dog (Great Pyrenees), our German Shepherd, and our mischievous cat who was not very happy being in a kennel for the first time in her life. A mix of emotions settled in as we left the driveway and waved goodbye to our first home and began a journey that would mark a new chapter in all of our lives. I can’t believe we are really doing this. As I followed…
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When You Teach Your Son To Shake A Hand
When you teach your son to shake a hand… You are doing more than just teaching them to respect everyone they meet. You are doing more than teaching them how to break barriers and be a welcoming soul. It’s so much more than teaching them to have good sportsmanship after a favorable or unfavorable outcome. It’s even more than training them to make an excellent first impression on their future boss or more importantly their future father-in-law! When you teach your son to shake a hand you are doing more than just letting them know that politeness should be offered to everyone no matter their status. When you teach your…
