How To Be IN Her Life Today!
“In order to be in her memories tomorrow, you have to be in her life today”
- some very smart person I do not know
The entire life of your child is going to be precious, but in the 6570 it is not only precious, but we have a serious job to do and, to be honest, we don’t always feel up to the task.
When they are young it is more physically exhausting and then as they grow into adolescence it gets more mentally and emotionally exhausting, but...
Toxic Authenticity
Toxic masculinity
Toxic positivity
Toxic shock syndrome
Toxic waste
These are the top “toxic” searches in google today (in order). I want to add one more to the bunch… TOXIC AUTHENTICITY and I think they are all the same level of poison.
(I would probably also add “toxic femininity” to the mix to be fair, but that is beside the point of this message today. Swing the pendulum too far in any direction and it becomes toxic)
If...
Who Is Driving The Bus?
This past week I had the immense pleasure of going to listen to one of my favorite authors, John C. Maxwell, speak at an intimate gathering some hours away.
I drove the four hours there and back in less than 24 hours so I would not miss too much at home and I listened to books, ate road trip food (hello Baked Lays, nuts and Kind bars) and even got in a beautiful visit with friends who lived in the area.
But, in doing this trip I was able to listen and...
Why Scripture Works No Matter Where She Is In Her Faith Journey!
Can you think of one thing that can give everyone what they need? Maybe the Mary Poppins Bag or the Wizard of Oz’s bag with the heart, slippers and oil can in them? The genie or the fairy godmother? These are all fiction, but believe it or not there is one REAL source you can go to in life and in raising your daughters and sons that gives you what you need and that is scripture. I know… I didn’t believe it for over 30 years, but it is true.
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Use Her Strengths To Address Her Struggles
I was working with one of my daughters the other day in chemistry. I actually have two daughters in chemistry right now and one is loving it and the other loathes it.
“It’s too much info!”
“I don’t understand!”
Listen, not every subject is going to be easy for your child. It would be weird if they all were! That is like a pro basketball player also being a pro baseball, pro golfer and pro quilter! Our brains...
Are You Launching or Releasing Her?
I have two rambunctious, brown, adorable rescue dogs that are probably not working with a full deck if you know what I mean.
One day one of our precious daughters left the gate open in the backyard, even though we had repeatedly said to check the latch when it closes on SEVERAL occasions [it’s ok, deep breaths].
Well, when my dogs see an opening they go for it with everything they have and start an adventure or maybe just a curiosity mission. Either...
What Is Unfailing Love?
The other day during a women’s book study I was prompted with a question…
“What is unfailing love to you?”
I grabbed by journal and just let the words pour out of my heart and mind and onto the page…
“Unfailing love, for me, is the patient love of the Father who was there for me, guided me, didn’t walk away (even when I didn’t follow him right away), but waited patiently until I clearly saw through the haze of the world and my...
From ABC's to Diplomas
Two questions...
1. Do you leave everything in your child’s future up to the OTHER people in their life? (ie. the 2nd grade teacher, soccer coaches, friends, friends parents, high school geometry teachers etc.)
2. Are you merely there for the food, water and shelter requirements of parenting?
My guess is that the answer to both of these is ...No!
Why?
Because they are your kids and if you are reading this you have a heart to be there for them and with them. You want to love the...
You're Grounded... Again!
Well, the video quality leaves something to be desired (working on fixing it for the future friends) but the content is PRICELESS so be sure to listen and take notes!
Grounding, talks, yelling, spanking, talking, time-out, grounding.... blah blah blah...
Does it just keep happening?
This is a super common rut of repetition among families. You are not alone.
The question is WHY do the same infractions keep happening again and again with the same result? That is...
