I do not know how many of you have heard of Matt Chandler, the pastor of The Village Church in Dallas, Texas. If you have not read the Chandlers’ story, you should. Stop right now and read the two links below. You will not be sorry. You will be inspired and challenged to be in […]
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Mother’s Owe a ‘Thinking Love’ to their children!!
Mothers Owe an Educated Love to Their ChildrenPestalozzi said that mothers were qualified by God Himself to be the greatest influence in their children’s early lives. The mother owes it to her child, and to God who entrusted her, to have a ‘thinking love.’ God gave children the same kind of hands, heart and mind […]
Just take a nap
Part Two of Shhh. It’s Quiet Time. “Honey, take a nap.” Some of the best advice my grandmother ever gave me. Yes, young children need a nap. But did you know that mothers need one too? “You just need to put your feet up for 10 minutes. Even if you don’t go to sleep. As […]
Bedtime Stories
Ever since my first was born we’ve been reading together at bedtime. The habit has come and gone and come back again over the years, changing form again and again. For a long time their Daddy would take the older ones to bed and read bedtime stories while I tended to the little one. But […]
habit of wise music choices
the habit of wise music choices I love all kinds of music as long as the lyrics are clean and have a good message. We have always tried to be very careful about the music we allowed into our home and the music to which our children are allowed to listen. The younger ones pretty much have a diet of […]
Habit Formation: The habit of finding what works for you
The “Workbox System” works for us!! The Lord has really been speaking to me about my Habits and I am so thankful He is because I want to be the best I can be for the Lord, my husband and my boys. The workbox system is a tool that God has put in my path and it truly […]
Flylady – tools not rules
Are YOU living in CHAOS? (Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome) Do you feel overwhelmed, overextended, and overdrawn? Hopeless and you don’t know where to start? Don’t worry friend, we’ve been there, too. ~ Flylady You knew it was coming. How could a blog be devoted to happy habits without a post on Flylady? Her tools […]
Habit of Justice
I have been receiving devotionals from Above Rubies for many years and thought this was a great habit to share. Deuteronomy 32:4, “He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.” Children must be taught the clear difference between right […]
Stand By Your Man
“Oh, I just wish he would… “ “Why doesn’t he ever…?” “I can’t believe he…” It is very easy to fall into the trap of criticizing our husbands. But ladies, this is one of the most damaging things we can do to our own marriages. In the article 10 Things Guys Wish Women Knew about […]
The habit of helping your child keep texting under control.
Is you child a text-aholic? Are you fed up with your teen’s texting habits and worried they will never be able to carry on a real-live, face-to-face conversation? Do you wonder if they will be able to make it through a job interview without checking their phone midway through? Do you worry that the habit […]
Planning to be spontaneous – the write stuff
…encourage one another and build each other up… 1 Thessalonians 5:11 It’s an everyday occurrence with big potential. It can yield junk to be quickly discarded or requests for your hard-earned money (aka bills). Or maybe, just maybe, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to receive a little piece of sunshine. There have been many times when […]
Habit Formation: The Habit of Crying out to the Lord
Last week I wrote “What about our own Habits” and I was writing it because “MY” habits have been on my heart and mind often, thanks to the Holy Spirit. I do say Thanks because I NEEDED to seriously contemplate “MY” habits. In many areas I do Not have good ones, therefore I am not setting a […]
Back to basics: the cook box
Funfetti cookies with icing, pineapple supreme cake, raspberry and blueberry muffins. My children have been cooking up treats with a Christmas gift from Nana. The cook box she gave them is brimming with boxed mixes but most importantly, sprinkles. The girls decided they would bake a few items from the cook box each week. So […]