Momming On The Go

My two year old has a habit of running away. He knows what he wants and he figures out how to go for it. Although this is not a good thing, and we have taken steps to make it harder for him to do, I realized there is a positive spin on his actions. Am I doing what I can to live the FULL life God created me to live?

Scripture references: Psalm 16:11, John 10:10b, Psalm 145:18, Psalm 73:28, Matthew 28:20. 

Link to episode 22: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1237064/5833207

*If your child has actually run away, I am so sorry. I do not want to make light of that. 

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My girls recently performed in their first piano recital. Although they had practiced and were prepared, they were nervous they would mess up. We got to encourage them that it is ok to mess up. We are humans. We all mess up. All our mess ups keep us from God. But God has a good plan and His plan means we are not stuck in our mess ups. 

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Margarete Weise is the respected mother of 7 adult children and their spouses, and a first born son who lived for 3 months. She has 26 grand children and 13 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way. She loves children and has been involved with teaching children for over 60 years, including having Bible clubs at her house, teaching Sunday school, taking kids on field trips, and countless other activities. She is passionate about loving Jesus and spends as much time in the Word as she can, teaching others what she learns. I have learned many things from watching her love Jesus and love people and am thankful for her wisdom in my life. 

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We watched a movie about emotions the other day that elicited lots of emotions from our kids. They reminded me that God created us to have feelings and emotions. Sometimes the emotions are pleasant and sometimes they aren’t. As we identify our emotions we can teach our kids to identify their emotions too. When we identify our emotions it is easier to figure out what to do with them. 

If you need a counselor, here is a website recommended by one of my counseling professors who is a trustworthy psychologist: https://www.caps.net/online-directory/

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This week we started our 8th week of school. Overall it is going well, but I am always surrounded by people. How do I get the alone time I need? I am figuring that out. Jesus was always surrounded by people too. Be encouraged. God has promised you strength and He is making something beautiful with your life. 

*If you have been encouraged, let me know! If you want to be encouraged, let me know that too! 

Link to Bible Study Fellowship: https://www.bsfinternational.org
(It is international!)
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My daughters asked me this question this past weekend. As I shared some of our story with them I reflected on how my parents gave me the gift of loving God, each other, and me and my siblings. If you are a single parent or feel alone in your parenting you too can show your kids healthy love.

Book Mentioned in Podcast:
"8 Great Smarts: Discover and Nurture Your Child's Intelligences" by Kathy Koch, PhD
*I’m not promoting this book, just sharing about it since my husband and I are enjoying it right now.

**Guest vocal appearance by Greta.

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This past Sunday was Grandparent's Day. This episode is to honor my grandmas and great grandmas, which includes my husband's grandma. I learned something from each grandma on how to love Jesus and my kids better. Learn with me from these older and wiser women of God who I love!

Books mentioned: 
"How I Know... God Answers Prayer" by Rosalind Goforth
"Married For Life" by Stuart and Jill Briscoe
"Passion & Purity" by Elisabeth Elliot 

I recently learned how to can -- make jam, or relish, and then put it in a jar that goes into a water bath so it can be stored on a shelf until a later date. The process of canning reminded me of how God is working in my life. It is definitely a process and God is making me more like Him through this process. 

We took the scenic route on our way home from Nebraska. Even though it took a little longer it was well worth it because we happened upon, thanks to my husband, the Little House on the Prairie Museum in Kansas. Sometimes in life it is okay to go the fast way. Other times you can see more of the things God made for you to enjoy and be thankful for when you go the slow route.

This is the second part of my miscarriage story. My miscarriage story has been a journey in my life, and this second part has more peace in it than the first part. If you have had a miscarriage, know that you are not alone, and it is okay to mourn for your baby. I have prayed for you and I am praying for you.