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Lessons from the East by Bob Roberts Jr. – It’s time to improve our church outreach ministry!
I've not done book reviews in a long time. But since I've been wanting our church to improve our community outreach and strengthen the bonds among our church members, the desire for change has been chasing me. I want so much. I want a tight knit church family. I want a welcoming atmosphere for members and visitors. I want our community to know who we are and have a favorable opinion of us. I want to influence those around us. I want it … [Read more...]
Calling Protective Services? A Message to the Concerned Onlooker
I just read an article about a mom who left her 4 year old son in the car for a couple of minutes to run into the store. Read the article here. She is a good mom, cares for her child, works hard, is faithful and loving. She did what her mom did with her back when she was little. She did what she thought was best in the moment. While she was in the store an onlooker called the police and took a picture of her son sitting in the car alone. … [Read more...]
Get a Hobby, Mom! Parenting Tip #43
Find Your Creative Outlet Back when all 15 kids were home and we were crazy busy, I still took time to read books, learn new technology and techniques in my graphic design and photography passions and kept up with several of my hobbies. Do you? Do you have a hobby or creative outlet that brings a smile to your face? You need to get a hobby if you don't have one now. Why a hobby, you ask? Well, to start with, you want to maintain your … [Read more...]
Stop Apologizing! Parenting Tip #42
True Story... Years ago we saw a rash of food theft in our home. We limited the sugar many of our kids consumed because of their sensitivity, though occasionally we would reintroduce it into their diets to test it out. Within two weeks we'd see such a negative change in their behavior that we'd withdraw it again. There were some who would sneak whatever they could find when my back was turned - a mom has got to use the bathroom … [Read more...]
The Adopted Kids’ Internal Clocks – Parenting Tip #41
A Sibling Group of Four When we adopted our sib group of four, the two youngers were together in one foster home and the two older ones were together in another home. This type of arrangement can be most difficult on the oldest because they feel a need to protect their younger siblings. How do they do that when they don't live together and only see each other at weekly visits? This was the case with our kids. The oldest was 9 years old and very … [Read more...]
Do You Have the Urge to Purge? The M.O.M.s March Challenge!
A few months ago we had a church Urge to Purge FREE garage sale. We all brought in stuff we didn't want and everyone took home what they wanted from others' donations - leftovers were donated to a local charity. It felt so good to get rid of stuff - and share with our church friends at the same time. It was such a success that this month I'm challenging you to purge! Spring is around the corner and it's a great time to get rid of … [Read more...]
When Your Child Publicly Hates You – Parenting tip #40 (Part 2)
I ended Parenting Tip #40 (Part 1) like this... Next I will tell you how we handle the publicly declared accusations and hate mail as siblings and parents. God speed and until next time… So how do we deal with public jabs, attacks and innuendos? How should we react or address twisting of the truth, stretching, shading or outright lies? Should we react at all? Should we counter lies with the truth? Should we acknowledge any … [Read more...]
When Your Child Publicly Hates You – Parenting Tip #40 (Part 1)
Time to address a very sensitive subject... For many, this type of conversation is painful - and will possibly elicit anger and a lashing out, but there are so many suffering parents out there that need you to know their reality and be reminded that they are not alone that I must speak out. Insight into what it is to be a family like ours - to parent children with a difficult past, to invite into our family those who carry around … [Read more...]
February 2016 MOMentum Challenge Calendar
Let's keep the MOMentum going with a February challenge. Just click on the picture below to download it, print it, and then post it where you can see it. At the end of the month those in our Facebook M.O.M.s group who have accomplished each challenge, will have their name entered into a drawing for a prize - TBA! I benefited so much last month that I just had to do another one! If you are not yet in our FB M.O.M.s group, you will get an … [Read more...]
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