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Tag Archives: peace
Firsts
This is a year of First Things for me and my boys. First everythings. Maximus went to school. Minimus went into care. I went to school. First bus ride, first exam in 17 years, first Christmas of Peace. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Greenegem's Story
Tagged accept, anger, Christmas, college, court, embrace, excitement, fear, financial aid, first, joy, Maximus, Minimus, pain, peace, ponder, presents, school, whole, wife
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The Language of Love
I often end up with tiny people sleeping in my bed. I don’t mind most of the time, and the last few nights I have treasured their presence. Maximus poked me; “Mommy, I am ready to get up now”. <yaaawn> … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, For the Bible tells me so., Testimony
Tagged bed, gentle, habit, hug, invest, kind, Lord, Love, Love Languages, Maximus, Minimus, peace
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Patriotism
In which a future Historian rambles… No, no- not an historian of the Future! :p An Historian who WILL be…. Oh never mind. I’m going to go to school, for history education. 🙂 I am so darned excited. I am … Continue reading
Myth Busting 8: Breaking a lamb’s leg
Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: Suppose one of … Continue reading
Posted in For the Bible tells me so., Uncategorized
Tagged context, discipline, Father, God, Love, parenting, peace, relationship, sheep, shepherd, Trust
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Husband vs. Children?
This post is a mini-carnival post – please check out this post for another take on this topic 🙂 There seems to be a pervasive idea in the Christian community that the husband’s needs should come before the children’s needs. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged adults, babies, caring, child-centered, children, coming closer, date nights, dates, delayed gratification, empty nest, false dichotomy, Father, God-centered family, growing apart, growing together, hierarchy, husband-centered, loving, marriage, Mother, needs, needs vs. wants, parent, parenting, peace, relationship, strong marriage, Toddlers, Trust, unconditional love, wants, win-win, working together
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Myth Busting 4: My story
A complete change in paradigm doesn’t happen in a moment. Having been punitively parented myself, I grew up assuming it was God’s best for every family. I believed that the punishments I had experienced were appropriate and I was grateful … Continue reading
Dealing With Anger
Michelle asked for tips on controlling our tempers. This is an area I struggle in a lot, and I don’t really feel qualified to answer the question, as I fail so often. But I have improved a little over the … Continue reading
Posted in Figuring it out, Testimony
Tagged anger, Charlotte Mason, controlling temper, Defiance, discipline, God, Grace, habit training, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, parenting, peace, relationship, smack, strategies, The 5 Steps, toolbox, Trust
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Myth Busting 2: ‘Pick your battles’
In my opinion, ‘pick your battles’ is one of the better pieces of ‘standard’ advice given to new parents. It discourages the idea that children ought to respond promptly and cheerfully to every parental whim. It allows us to take … Continue reading
Proverbs and Spanking – Part 3: Believer’s Behavior
Hello! It’s been a while… I apologize for that. The last couple of months have been a bit difficult and sitting down to write just hasn’t happened. However, things are getting back to normal and here I am! Sitting down … Continue reading
Posted in For the Bible tells me so.
Tagged adversarial parenting, Christ, Consensual Living, context, Corinthians, discipleship, discipline, Dr. Dobson, equality, faith, faithfulness, forgiveness, Galatians, gentleness, goodness, Grace, Grace Based Parenting, hitting, interpretations, James, Jesus Christ crucified, joy, kindness, Love, Matthew, mercy, Michael Pearl, New Testament, Old Testament, parental responsibilities, parenting toolbox, patience, peace, permissive parenting, Proverbs, rod, saved, self-control, shebet, spanking, Taking Children Seriously, teaching, Ted Tripp, trusting in God
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Side Effects of Shame- the legacy of punishment.
The Legacy left by punitive parenting is undoubtedly a sense of deep personal shame. This extends back generations in my family, and that legacy will affect my children’s children as well. My Grandparents, Parents, Siblings, and I have all been … Continue reading
Posted in Testimony, Uncategorized
Tagged addict, Adults Shamed as Children, damage, died, empathetic, Father, generations, guilt, healing, Hope, intuitive, legacy, Love, Mother, peace, punishment, rage, root, Salvation, shame, side effects
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