Yesterday I began sharing little nuggets of wisdom that I gleaned from Julie Ann Barnhill's book She's Gonna Blow!: Real Help for Moms Dealing with Anger. Today is the second in this week-long series providing you with practical tips to use in your own life. Wisdom Point #2 – Laugh! A couple of years ago, I shared on this blog a ...
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Help for Anger Managment #1
WANTED: Mommy-Anger-Management secrets needed ASAP for tired mommy of young children. Could you take out an ad similar to this? God knows that I could. Having four blessings has brought out anger issues that I didn't even know I had. I hate it. I hate how angry I get at the little people around me whom I ...
Supper Sisters: Creating a Freezer Meal Exchange Group
My mom emailed me concerning something she had just learned. The excitement she felt about it radiated from the email she typed. Once sent, she called me to make sure that had I received the email. Yes, she was that excited! See, my mom knows what a struggle supper time is for me. Trying to prepare cost effective, healthy meals for a ...
I am Mad at God and Bitterness May Take Over: Part 1
Pin It This post was written a couple of months ago when I was struggling so much with the place God has me. Lately, I have been a ball of emotions. I feel like I am riding a roller coaster...going up, up, up only to free-fall down. Encouragement comes and then I find myself desperately trying to crawl out of a hole. Life looks up when ...
Is Being a Good Mom Your Desire?
Image Source Pin It Look at the above picture. Wow! A mom spending time with her son, giggling while playing together. They are both laughing and clearly enjoying the quality time together. What a good mom! Ever take a picture of a family situation just because for a split second everything was perfect? ...
My Husband Was Correct
There are two topics that my husband has been trying to convince me. One I discussed in my ebook "A Quiet Time, Worth the Time." The second involves exercise. Before I go on, let me put things in perspective. There is not a person who has ever or will ever combine my name with words like athlete, marathon, or Olympic hopeful. To put it in ...
A Quiet Time, Worth the Time
Yesterday I shared my New Years resolution. And I asked you to join me. I also shared that our new ebook is being released today and I am super excited to hear what you think. A few weeks ago, I asked for a few of you to give me your first thoughts. Within a few minutes, I received several offers. And the response has been amazing. Almost ...
Training Your Child to Sleep In
Most of us realize the importance of having a quality quiet time with God. But because the enemy knows that it will change our lives, he does his best to make it not happen. Shelley left this question on our blog: How did you go about training your children to stay in their room til you come get them? I have a almost 3yr old ...
God Has Given Me More Than I Can Handle
Pin It A very popular quote that you will hear Christians say during a times of grief and challenge is "God won't give you more than you can handle." Honestly, I used to believe this. It made me feel safe knowing that I could handle anything God threw my way. I based this thought on promises from Romans 8:28 and I Corinthians ...
Children Who Interrupt
Pin It Look at the couple above. This picture puts a smile on my face...and a little jealousy in my heart. They look so relaxed and appear to really enjoy each others company. They are having quality conversation and no interruption. Sounds marvelous, doesn't it? In the last few weeks we have talked at great length about the importance ...