I am thankful for fall; I love the weather and the beautiful colors it brings! I love staring at the colorful trees which are backdropped by a crystal blue sky. God is an amazing artist! I am thankful for all of my family’s good health, and that all that we need God has provided. I …
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Rewards or Bribes?
Last week I spoke of setting clear expectaions for our children, and touched a little on rewards and consequences. Recently, I have been attending a parenting class at my church, and I found Pastor Justin Harley’s explanation of rewards and consequences to be very enlightening. Many times throughout the bible God uses rewards and consequences …
The Power Of Prayer
Today on Faith Lifts I read of a family who desperately needs our prayers. They have lost a beautiful son to complications with a heart transplant. I believe that prayer builds, and lifts up in times when we are weak; and that as Christians we are all connected to one another, even if they are …
The Well Deserved Break!
Ben and I finally got away, 2 weeks after our anniversary. (Kids were sick the weekend of our anniversary.) The first time all year we have been away all by ourselves, without the girls. We went to Callaway Gardens. A beautiful place in Pine Mountain, Ga. Childcare and accommodations all courtesy of my in-laws. It …
Teaching Honor to Our Children!
What is the difference between respect and honor? Believe it or not, there is a big difference. The bible says to “Honor our parents,” but there are other places where the word “respect” or “fear” is used. Now why would we “fear” God? Isn’t He loving and compassionate? Respect is more of a synonym to …
Fun Friday… Have you taken your break this week?
In the spirit of remembering our challenge this week, my friend Shay sent this “Rose is Rose” Comic to me: And now I am off for a kiddy free weekend with my hubby! Have a Happy Weekend!
Setting Clear Expectations
Have you ever gone to a job and they said “Ok, Mrs. So’n’So, go to work!” No explanation of the job description or expectations of your performance. This would be very frustrating right? Worse yet what if that same boss came in and yelled at you, or docked your pay, because certain tasks were not …
An Interview With 1SmartMom
I’ve been interviewed… check it out. Then after you’ve read all about me, take a few moments to see all the mom-owned stores they have listed. There’s quite a variety — toy stores, handmade baby announcements, mom-designed clothes and more. And if you know of any moms who run websites, let them know they also …
From “Dick and Jane” To “Where’s That Stupid Stork?”
While I have asked the questions of “what type of schooling is best for your child?”, I haven’t come to my final conclusions yet. I was reading over at Holly’s Corner, and she had some great thoughts on the subject of schooling. She asks “did Dick and Jane run away?”, speaking of course of the …
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Take the Headaches Out of a Nice Smelling Home!
Because I am very sensitive to getting headaches I can not have alot of perfumy things in my home. But I love nice smells, so I have had to come up with some ideas to make my home smell nice without getting a headache. These are not only effective but inexpensive: 1- To get rid …
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