source Pin It My mom attended a seminar several years back and gathered these parenting points. I thought that each were very good when thinking about raising and training your child. AS (Attention Span) = Age How many times I forget the age of my child - especially my first born. Sometimes my expectations are much ...
Day to Day
Are You Doing for Jesus?
source Pin It Do. Do. Do. Constantly working. If I am not sleeping, I am working. Even though there isn't a "Men at Work" sign above my head, my focused drive defers any question from onlookers. But as a Christian, I am working for Jesus. Doing the dishes, for Jesus. Playing with the kids, for ...
What God Is Not Ask of Me Today
source Pin It A Facebook friend shared a link to a blog post called, "What God Didn't Call You To." As I read through the list, I was deeply moved. The Holy Spirit used this post on "300 Words a Day" to show me the expectations that I put on myself. Expectations that are not from God! For my devotional time this ...
Why I Share
source About a year ago, I was contemplating deleting this blog. I wondered if it was blessing anyone and whether it was truly where God wanted me to spend so much time. In more ways that I can count, God opened my eyes to the ministry He desires in the Our Out-of-Sync Life blog. One of the ways He spoke to me was through ...
We Have A Choice
source Pin It A sweet friend replied to my text with these words of wisdom. We have a choice. We can either try to feast on crumbs in the dark corner or come out into His light and have a seat at the feast by abandoning ourselves and trusting HIM!!! Crumbs or a feast. Darkness or light. Us or Him. It is our daily ...
Quick to Hear, Slow to Speak
James 1:19 - “Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.” I have heard and pondered this verse many times. But Julie Ann Barnhill brought up an interesting point concerning this verse in her book She's Gonna Blow!. In it she says, “When you begin putting this verse into practice, you will stop listening just so ...
Where Are You Looking?
source Pin It I just finished writing a long note to Bubs' therapist. We are between a rock and a hard spot believing that there is more to Bubs' disability but not sure where to turn for answers. The social and anxiety issues appear to be intensifying. He struggles more and more to find the words he needs to explain his thoughts. We ...
Something to Ponder
source It has been quite a week. As many of you know, the ABC Jesus Loves Me website was down intermittently for a few days. While it is up currently, there is a lot of work that needs to be done to fix the problem. Secondly, Bubs has an important doctor's appointment this week at the Children's Hospital with the neurologist. Since ...
Volume Control Help
"Why are you yelling?" "Turn down your voice." "Talk quieter." Are you always saying these things? Or is it just me? Bubs must be reminded of this ALL OF THE TIME! (Did I just yell that statement?) Not long after he was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), I ...
Is Your Offer to Help a Cop Out?
source Pin It The Christian thing to do when someone sees a brother or sister in the valley is to say, "Please call me if you need anything." Or, "Let me know what I can do to help." It is meant to be a kind gesture, showing love and care. I have said this exact thing many times before. The same statements have been added ...