In our Scheduling Success series, we have discussed the need for God to be first, followed by our husbands. Our children should come next but often get the shaft by the amount of activities and mommy responsibilities that we hold. Returning to my "biblical answer" from the beginning of this series, next would be my friends and work. Because, as ...
Scheduling Success: Family Time
If you have been developing a successful schedule along with me these past two weeks, time management has probably been pretty close to the front of your mind. And I would guess that you realize some changed need to be made. But we aren't done yet. Today and tomorrow we are going to add the final two points to the schedule - family and mommy ...
Scheduling Series: Mom Jobs
60 seconds in a minute. 60 minutes in an hour. 24 hours in a day. 168 hours in a week. This is true for every living person. No one can increase or decrease this fact of life. And there is not a man, woman, or child who perfectly manages every moment of the day. But a friend pointed out something very ...
Review: What a Difference a Mom Makes
Boys needs their daddies. Studies have soon that when dads are present and active in a boy's life, the son is more apt to succeed, not do drugs, etc. But author Kevin Leman believes moms are just as important in their sons' lives. And, he has written the book What a Difference a Mom Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Mom Leaves on Her Son's Life to ...
Scheduling Success: Filling in Committed Times
Motherhood is a crazy time of life. Although we understand that the years will be short, the days sometimes oftentimes seem very long. In our "Scheduling Success" series, we have discussed the importance of using the time that God has given us for His glory. So far we have discussed the top two priorities in our life - God and ...
Natural Consequences
Pin It This is a repost from a Summer of 2009. Bubs is older now but we still use natural consequences to help our children learn the importance of obedience. I love natural consequences. I think allowing life to provide its own consequences is the best form of discipline. But using them with younger children can be difficult to ...
Does God Really Say My Husband is to Be My Top Priority?
Last week we began creating a schedule to balance our life with God's desires and our family's needs. We discussed priorities and the need for daily time with God and the importance of spending quality time with our husband. An ABCJLM friend left this question on one of the posts last week: Is Genesis 2:24 the only scripture that indicates our ...
We Need Girlfriends!
Pin It I have blogged several times about the importance of having godly women in your life. God made us relational for a reason. To be able to grow and stay strong as a mom, we need the support and love a close friend can give. I found this poem several years ago and wanted to share. A friend is one who STRENGTHENS you with ...
But My Children are Young, I Can’t Do What You Are Asking!
What I am about to tell you may ruffle your feathers. But hang with me on this one and see how you feel after reading the entire post. In the last few days, I have asked you to specifically set time daily aside for God and your husband. Those minutes that you guard because the person you are spending the time with is of great ...
Scheduling Success: My Husband is to Be My Priority?
What I am about to tell you is something that I want you to "do what I say, not do what I do." In all honesty, my husband tends to get my leftovers. Between the children, house, and work, I am tired and each night my husband is handed a golden platter containing the few ounces of energy that I have left. Strike that. Each ...