tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052476374456091580.post3217993957637360308..comments2024-02-17T12:49:50.706-06:00Comments on A Moment with M.O.M.: M.O.M.’s Mailbox- Your Relationship with the older children?Mrs. Joseph Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902314777134247267noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052476374456091580.post-10618691170527813172010-05-03T21:19:02.478-05:002010-05-03T21:19:02.478-05:00Just wanted to let you know you're one of my t...Just wanted to let you know you're one of my twelve for the Sunshine Award! thank you for your posts!!<br />http://mymarriageismyjob.blogspot.com/2010/05/sunshine-award.htmlTraylor Branch Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925886146437811914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052476374456091580.post-45508543084435879222010-05-02T11:29:44.299-05:002010-05-02T11:29:44.299-05:00As a witness to the rearing of your children and t...As a witness to the rearing of your children and the maturing of your walk before God, the key statement in your post is, "I think often times people can make problems in their parenting or child’s live by following the World’s expectations." <br /><br />I remember buying into the world's persistent lies as I was raising you and your brother. There were so many books that my friends were reading and so many courses that were offered to preschool moms and toddlers that "sounded so good", but they didn't have the basis of changing lives, pointing the children to God and following His principals for discipline and discipleship.<br /><br />As a grandmother, looking back at my own experience in child raising, yes, there are many things I would have done differently. But the one thing I would not have changed was my prayers, my love and my letting go when God said let go.<br /><br />Friends, letting go of your expectations (or the worlds expectations); letting go of self; letting go of mistakes or achievements and focusing on God's example of nurturing is the key to raising children. God has provided us with just the right word of encouragement, the right method of discipline and the right lessons to be learned in His Word. It's there that we find peace, knowledge and understanding. I would encourage each of us to abide in the Word not in the world for our answers to all of our needs within the family.<br /><br />Punkin, you have taught me so much by watching you raise your own. I'm amazed that you often reflect back to your own raising. The best part has been to know that even if I made mistakes, God was faithful to raise you into the beautiful young woman that you are today and that you have taken the steps to encourage others to see their children as His People.<br /><br />There's so much more I could say, I've said them so many times in our own conversations, but I guess the most important message I'd like to share here is that no matter what stage your child is in, no matter what accomplishment or rebellion they are facing, no matter how weary you are...don't lose hope, stay the course you have been given. You are not alone, you have the wisdom of the ages within your grasp of His Word and you have the Holy Spirit to lead you.<br /><br />Press on, Believe the best, and always act in love. You will see His reward in the lives you're investing in.Mommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7052476374456091580.post-30911918370973946822010-04-30T09:12:33.517-05:002010-04-30T09:12:33.517-05:00This part touched me:
For me, the hardest “stage...This part touched me: <br /> For me, the hardest “stage” for me is any stage where a child struggles.. struggles with changes in their body, struggles with acceptance of boundaries… anytime a child is having a hard time accepting the Season of life they are in, I have to step up to the plate and walk them through it, those are the challenging ones for me.<br /><br />I've never looked at it that way - but you are right - it's when the child is giving up their naps and struggling to move into the next stage - that I struggle too (trying to keep them in bed! lol) or when my son is struggling with self-control and how to use all his energy for good - that I struggle too - as I step up to the plate to train him through it!<br /><br />It seems after the long months of training when they finally learn the lesson they are struggling through - there is peace.<br /><br />You are SO right - thank you for this perspective!<br /><br />Much love,<br />CourtneyCourtney (Women Living Well)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09656103671995728225noreply@blogger.com