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Avoid the pitfall of comparing for no two journeys are the same. Sweet mom, if you have been thinking someone’s life looks easier than yours, do not be deceived. There are always things you know nothing about. Settle into God’s will for your life and be content. Comparing how we look, or our husband to theirs, or our family, or our home… is just not wise.
We do not dare … compare ourselves… when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. (2 Corinthians 10:12, NIV)
Dear Mom, It’s Friday. You made it another week. Praise God. To counteract the negative influences that bombard you everyday, an abundance of truth will need to be deposited. By reading the Bible daily and applying its principles, you will become wise. Sweet mom, be patient with yourself. Just like everyone else in your family […]
Dear Mom, As women, we are often pulled in all different directions – doing good things – but are they the “best” things? When we live exhausted, going this way and that – step back and ask God what He wants you to be doing, or not doing – whatever the case may be. Generally, […]
Dear Mom, There is a purpose for everything under the sun: a time to work, a time to relax, a time to laugh, a time to cry, a time to keep, a time to throw away, a time to speak, a time to be quiet, a time to destroy and a time to repair. Sweet […]
Dear Mom, Raising kids is hard and the books don’t properly prepare you for this reality. A tip on correcting your children. Of course, we try to stay in control ourselves and second, if you can – correct them in private. It’s embarrassing for them when the whole family hears you correcting their mistakes. Thankfully, […]
Dear Mom, In desperation, we often make quick promises to God. Please God do “this” and I promise I’ll do “that.” Hannah of old vowed as well; “if you give me a child, I’ll give him back to you.” To her that meant, as soon as her child was weaned (I’m not sure what […]