I began with the “H” in royal blue across a square of white, my rainbow of classic Crayola markers splayed over the plush burgundy carpet. I smiled, imagining Mom’s delight when she spied it in the morning, my signature, block-bubble letters, surrounded by a wavy, drawn-ribbon border: Happy Birthday!
I taped the poster board in its traditional spot, above the doorway to the dining room, where all the delicious indulgence would occur. Next came assorted balloons with bold red curling ribbons cascading down.
She created them for all of us, a sign for every birthday growing up. I delighted in the task of creating hers.
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“What is a godly mother? A godly mother is one who loves the Lord her God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength and then passionately, consistently, and unrelentingly teaches her child to do the same.”
You may not be a mom, but you have a mom. Perhaps your own mom is an example of a Godly woman – one who set the atmosphere of love and peace in your home. Or, if you are like me, perhaps your mother does not know the Lord and your upbringing was not led by the Spirit of God. Or perhaps your relationship with your own mom is strained and is in need of healing and restoration.
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This summer proves to be an exciting one for our family with multiple camping trips planned to destinations around the western United States. The thought is that we’ll catch campsites along the way, not often staying more than one night, and we’ll get a really broad experience — a big picture view of what there is to see.
Our first tour will be Utah’s National Parks. We’re hoping to see Zion, Arches, Moab, Mesa Verde and all points in between. Great fun, right? Hiking and exploring opportunities, photos to be taken, camping out under big starry skies — I imagine such bonding memories for the family.
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April 6, 2013 by
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And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest a while.” (Mark 6:31)
I was helping her wash her hair in the bathtub when it happened. I was called out by my 9 year old. Once again, we were rushing to get ready to go somewhere and as usual, I was hurrying her along. While “discussing” the fact we were running late, she said it. “Mom, I don’t want to be like you, you are always tired and irritable because you are always running around too busy and in a hurry. You need to rest more.”
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Welcome to 5 Minutes for Faith! We are so glad that you stopped over from the Ultimate Blog Party over at 5 Minutes for Moms.
The purpose of this site is to encourage you and share God’s grace with you when you need it the most. Every day we all face struggles, disappointments and difficulties. We sometimes feel as if we are on our journey alone … that is where we want to make a difference in your day. We invite you to join us and learn from our wonderful contributors (and guests) who will be offering you sound Biblically based thoughts throughout the week.
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I had just finished my Ph.D. in clinical psychology when we started our family. I approached motherhood like I did every other part of my life: I studied it. I would buy books and read all kinds about the best way to parent. I was confident that my training and reading would make things go the way they should.
The Potty Training Test
When my first son was around 18 months, I had him sit on the potty chair. Nothing happened. When I asked him to sit on it the next time, he was a little less enthused. A few more repetitions and he really didn’t want to sit, so I let it go.
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