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When God Calls, Do You Answer?
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.” Jeremiah 29:11 Has God ever picked you up from where you are and placed you where He wants you to be?…
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Mommy Marathon
You’ve washed the dishes, folded the clothes, and changed the baby at least 29 times. You’ve cooked breakfast, made lunches, and found junior’s lost shoe. Grab your backbag. Grab your lunch. Car line one and car line two. Rush hour traffic, rush hour traffic. Gotta get to work, please move. Then there’s ball practice, piano lessons, and don’t forget…
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What? Kids Don’t Come with A User’s Manual?
I was as serious as any naïve, new mother can possibly be as I cuddled my newborn son and vowed I would never let anything hurt him. As I gazed into his sweet, little face, I was overcome by the realization that he was dependent on his dad and I for everything! While my heart swelled with love, it…
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Why Your Child’s Spiritual Growth is NOT Your RIGHT
Now, hear me out before you start throwing stones. Recently, I read a very interesting blog lamenting the fact that parents are “outsourcing” the spiritual education of their children to the church. Interestingly enough, the comments that ensued in response to this blog began with someone offering three excuses why parents feel they have been stripped of the right…
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Death of the Fairy Tale: Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
We start as little girls dreaming about ball gowns and Prince Charming and the happily-ever-after-fairy-tale we envision on the far horizon called adulthood. We “play house” with Stepford-perfect husbands and children that can only exist in our imaginations, but all too soon we grow up and exchange ball gowns for wedding dresses and Prince Charming for Mr. Right. We couldn’t be…
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What We Can Learn From the Iron Bowl
The day dawned ripe with potential and expectations across the entire state of Alabama Saturday as both Alabama and Auburn fans donned their favorite sports apparel, decorated their cars with the appropriate paraphernalia and exchanged smack talk across kitchen tables and live air waves. The entire day was set aside for tailgating, Iron Bowl Parties, and intimate gatherings around…
