Dear Joyce, Help! You mentioned that it is wise to sit with our child when they begin taking music lessons. I am doing that when Katie practices piano. She and I generally get along well, but as her piano pieces have grown more difficult, her frustration has increased . . . and so has mine! I have been trying to remain patient and encouraging, but I am failing miserably. Before…
Accept the reality: Real moms do not have immaculate houses without clutter.Real moms do not get everything done.Real moms look worn out at the end of the day.Real moms do not make gourmet meals every night.Real moms do not smile all day.Real moms make it through a day at a time. Real moms have the best reward . . . children who grow up, and the promise that someday they…
Related Post: Gathering Stones and Making Memories Investment: MAKING MEMORIES . . . Dividend: TRADITIONS FOR GENERATIONS Exodus 12:14,17 – This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord – a lasting ordinance . . . Celebrate . . . because it was on this very day that I brought your divisions out of Egypt.  Celebrate this…
As a follow-up to our Parenting – An Investment That Grows posts, Marv includes a Living the Lesson scripture search to help moms and dads dig deeper into the Word of God. These questions are meant to help you think through the areas where God may be transforming in your life. Related Post: Gathering Stones and Making Memories Investment:  MAKING MEMORIES . . . Dividend: TRADITIONS FOR GENERATIONS Joshua 4:1-7…
