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Dear Mom, Wisdom comes from following God’s pattern for living, having plenty of common sense and doing what is right. Your actions and reactions have an affect on your home’s thermometer. When I was in my intense mothering years, and perhaps feeling a bit discouraged, I would ask myself, “Am I doing better than this […]
Dear Mom, A tide is a fascinating occurrence. Every few hours enormous amounts of water, simply ebbs and flows. This phenomenon parallels with our everyday life, we too, have high and low tides. However, just as marine life swims deeper when the tide is receding, so you must stay aware of changes and adjust as […]
Dear Mom, Drudgery. Mothers sure know the meaning of that word! Much of our efforts in the home is repetitive, as you may have noticed … and for the most part … goes unnoticed. Very early on in my mothering I learned an important truth. I would often say, “no one sees what I’m doing […]
Dear Mom, I listened to the story of a young married couple, who, in spite of her fiancé’s paralyzing accident their love endured. This beautiful young lady could have walked away and no one would have faulted her really – however, her decision to carry on regardless of their dire circumstances, was inspiring. Is […]
Dear Mom, You probably have done this: thrown a stone into the water and observed the ripples; they flitter on and on. Sweet mom, I know you’ve noticed, the current of your life affects everyone around you. As a mom of five, I came to the realization very early on, that my words […]