Advancing God's Kingdom in the Family System
Our ultimate objective as Christian mothers is to see our children walk in their God-given destiny, not to make them happy. A variety of things make our children happy. No boundaries and late nights watching television make kids happy, as does a pile of sweets and loads of soda, as does letting them run wild […]
Peanut butter and Jelly are comfort food to me like friends who comfort. There are sweet jelly times and sticky, gooey, salty moments with a few crushed nuts added. A tall glass of milk or your favorite refreshing beverage helps the sandwich bites to go down. I have been blessed with older women who mentor, […]
Grace is undeserved kindness. Loving the unlovable is a form of grace that is rare in our society. Grace is not saying the other person is right or letting the other person off the hook. Grace is giving them the benefit of the doubt. We should seek to understand before acting negatively and punishing the […]
In celebration of Breastfeeding Week, here are some encouraging scriptures on breastfeeding for new and expecting mothers. Feel free to print them as reminders. Sarah’s ability to breastfeed even at an old age gave me hope in moments of breastfeeding challenges. I pray theses scriptures give you hope and help you see that God is […]
What do you do when your adult children do not make the decisions you would like them to make? My friend told me about her daughter, who has moved in with her boyfriend and is behaving strangely. I could sympathize with her as I listened to her story. We are both moms of grown children, […]
“Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.” And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God […]
All your children will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their peace. Isaiah 54:13 (NLT) For the past two weeks, this scripture has been bubbling up in my heart each time I pray for the little ones. I declare it over them with all my heart. My greatest desire is that they […]
Tokophobia is the fear of childbirth. With access to overwhelming information and unpleasant stories about childbirth, many women become anxious and fearful about childbearing. Once upon a time, a very old woman conceived and bore a child for the first time (Genesis 21) by faith. Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, […]
Writing on marriage today because two wonderful people in my life said “I do” again today. Marriage is a beautiful thing. We reap what we sow into our marriage. The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 (NLT) What comes to […]
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. […]
Recently, I asked the little one to give his brother an empty pouch of caprisun in exchange for a full pouch of caprisun. He refused my offer because a full pouch was not in sight. I was upset that he could not look beyond the moment and help solve the problem at hand (calm his […]
Have you ever tried being friendly, but you were not treated in a friendly manner? I experienced that recently and it did not hurt my feelings. I remembered grandma Sally‘s comment on my post, “offense“. God is taking me to a place where offense and pride would be costly. So, I am working on being […]
Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18 (NLT) In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows […]
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What should I post today? I thought to myself. The following scripture came to mind: Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Isaiah 3:10 (NIV) One of the most tragic events parents face is the death of a child. Yet, one mother said “everything […]
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. John 8:58 (kJV) “Before you were, I was” is fast becoming a frequent statement in my house. The little one occasionally believes he knows better than anyone else. Sometimes, reasoning and reflecting with him yield positive results. When he doesn’t […]
For a course on cross-cultural understanding, I reviewed Hair Love, a children’s literature. It is an inspirational book about a father helping his daughter style her hair. During my critical review, I found an article that states: “Evidence suggests that from infancy to adulthood, warm, close, and responsive father-child relationships have diverse and significant influences […]
Are you still praying for children in your community or nation? Let’s keep the fire burning. And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall […]
A few days ago, Lisa shared a powerful post on the voice of God. Her post ties beautifully with what I am about to share. Almost every day, my spouse guides the little one to make some powerful declarations over his life. One of the declarations is, “I have the mind of Christ.” For who […]
Recently, my 5 year old son asked me ,“When is God going to talk to me?”I answered, “Well, He talks to us every time we read the Bible, bud.”Apparently, that wasn’t exactly what the answer he wanted.He further explained himself, “Mama, I mean, when will He use His BIG VOICE? …. Like with Noah!” While […]
The little one has a strong bond with my stomach. While pregnant with his younger brother, the little one would sit with his stomach touching mine. He has special songs for my stomach and has expressed his desire for my stomach not to be small. A few days ago, he finally said, “I want to […]
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:25 (kJV) Father in the name of Jesus, take away every issue of shame in my marriage. Take us back to the original state of the marriage you created in the beginning, before the curse. Give us wisdom and empower […]
Happy Independence Day, America! We don’t have a perfect nation but we have a perfect God who gives freedom. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.(2 Corinthians 3:17) This great nation will rise again. Would you like to become a member of God’s family? Please […]
Except one lives in a hole in the United States, it is impossible not to come across the LGBTQ flag or colors, particularly in June. While LGBTQ issues may be uncomfortable for many Christians to discuss, we must address it because Jesus was willing to address uncomfortable issues, and He modeled how we can respond […]
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. Psalm 149:4 NIV Did you know that God delights in you?When your Creator looks on you he feels delighted. For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior.He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your […]
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