My life necessitates that we aren't really that busy. We have to spend a lot of time together as a family. Sometimes we moan and groan and complain about it a little bit, but we also laugh a lot and really enjoy quite a bit of the time we have. I know that a lot… Continue reading Family time
Category: inspiration
He is in the details
Sometimes it's hard to see the Lord's hand in our lives, but sometimes that's because we don't have the right perspective. I was thinking of pointillism paintings where you have to look closely to see the paint strokes and you have to look far away to see the picture. You need both perspectives to understand… Continue reading He is in the details
10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Depression, Anxiety, and Irritability
1. Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time. If sleeping is a problem, research good sleep hygiene and do the little things, like not watching television or eating or exercising before bed, having a good routine to wind down, and learning relaxation techniques and thought defusion techniques in… Continue reading 10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Depression, Anxiety, and Irritability
More Blessed to Give
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35) Sometimes I think I want blessings like these: Owning my own house that is well-decorated with… Continue reading More Blessed to Give
Improving Bad Habits and Behaviors
We all have many brain pathways that make life a lot easier, good habits that help us: brushing our teeth, eating meals, getting dressed, turning the lights off, cleaning up, holding our tongues, smiling and waving, and all of those sorts of things. But we also have pathways that are not so positive, like checking… Continue reading Improving Bad Habits and Behaviors
Common Chaos
I was at a friend's house a few weeks ago and our kids were playing with each other. It was hot and her kids had gotten out the hose. She had a sliding glass door in the back, and it ended up that they sprayed the hose into the house. It was a moment of… Continue reading Common Chaos
Gratitude for the things you don’t like
The other day, I was saying my morning prayers and I decided to say I was grateful for everything I didn't really like in my life. I am grateful for bad days. I am grateful for sticky floors. I am grateful for toys all over the floor. I am grateful for when my kids scream.… Continue reading Gratitude for the things you don’t like
Seeking help
Often I have pleaded for help from God, but I have often been too proud, too ashamed of my struggles, to reach out to help for others. The other day, I was dealing with a difficulty in my own life and I wanted better solutions. Though I had prayed, fasted, and talked with my husband,… Continue reading Seeking help
One-liners to think about
Children are not problems to solve, but people with problems. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content (Phillipians 4:11). You can live with your emotions no matter how intense; what you can't do is live without them. When you want to… Continue reading One-liners to think about
Levels of conversion: scripture study and going in the right direction
A seven-year-old girl is beginning to read scriptures for the first time. She believes they are true. She knows some stories and she doesn't understand all the words, but she keeps trying. A man has read the scriptures before, but struggles to do it on a daily basis. He believes they are true and is… Continue reading Levels of conversion: scripture study and going in the right direction