Anger plagues me sometimes. I like to control my life. But it’s exhausting. It’s hard to have control when many things and people are broken, different, and separate. I don’t love being delicate with people. I’m matter-of-fact and like to get things done. Sometimes, that makes me miss cues. Many times it marks the start … Continue reading Jesus Loves Me When I Make Things Right
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Jesus Loves Me When I Step Outside My Comfort Zone
We talked about getting away from our safe places in Sunday School this morning. About dropping pride to be light in a dark world. I realized that I’ve come so far in this area. And it’s not any of my doing. I used to be so paranoid about people and their thoughts on me. I … Continue reading Jesus Loves Me When I Step Outside My Comfort Zone
Jesus Loves Me When My Child Is Struggling
Oh, I need Jesus today. I've had a WEEK with my son. He's struggling with some stuff and I'm the current object of his frustration. He's been a frustrated kid for a long time. He hates to go anywhere. He hates transitions. He's even hated me more than a few times this week. My Bible … Continue reading Jesus Loves Me When My Child Is Struggling
Jesus Loves Me When I Get Creative With a Problem
Jesus loves me when I’m ready to cry over my son’s struggle with food. This kid hates to eat everything but M&Ms and chocolate milk. He really prefers to drink his meals except it can only be chocolate milk. Ugh. Behavior becomes a problem when you just drink your calories at 5. Intermittent fasting is … Continue reading Jesus Loves Me When I Get Creative With a Problem
Why Raising Tenacious Girls Matters
This week, my big girl got a ballerina's dream - she gets to dance on a big stage with professional ballerinas. She got picked to be a mouse in The Nutcracker. But many, many little girls left the theater crying. That's a hard hit for a girl. The fact that she got the part was … Continue reading Why Raising Tenacious Girls Matters
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