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January 8th, 2009
January 8th, 2009
We are starting a new lesson with my Bible Study, and I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to begin it. It's called Parenting with Purpose & Grace. Doesn't that just sound wonderful?? We start the 1st lesson this week, but today we heard a little wisdom for about an hour on Intentional Parenting.
One of the things that stood out to me was Jennifer (the speaker) asked us what our default mode was. When Brayden does something I am either completely patient or completely frustrated. Now that he's totally a two year old, it's more frustration these days because he doesn't listen to anything and everything is about how to hit or kick me and screaming. I think it was a blessing to hear this speech because it's been a struggle the last few weeks for me. I have been getting so desperate and feeling like there's nothing I can do with him but I learned God gave us our kids according to who we are.That got me thinking......he did! I can't even begin to tell you how many times I hear that Brayden is a "sissy" or I make him like that. I know my son, and I know that loud noises scare him, strange people are not his friends, and that he IS a momma's boy. I don't take him up to people and say, "be scared Brayden!" That's just his personality at this point. I simply comfort my child when he's upset. Doing so, does not "make" him sensitive. So what if he is anyway? I for once, felt like I was doing the right thing. Hearing these things over and over from everyone has really been bothering me thinking I was doing something wrong. I'm not. I was given Brayden because of the way he is. God knows I as well am an emotional and sensitive person, and I can understand how he feels & be there for him. I know Brayden better than anyone else, and because of that, I can give him grace like God gives to his children.
"The root of intentional parenting is knowing God." I believe you can't be the best parent you can be without God. It's a tough job and to not have that spiritual connection, I think is a handicap when it comes to parenting. I couldn't do without Him. Maybe that's just me...I don't know...
Reflect on this....Deuteronomy 32: 46-47
One of the things that stood out to me was Jennifer (the speaker) asked us what our default mode was. When Brayden does something I am either completely patient or completely frustrated. Now that he's totally a two year old, it's more frustration these days because he doesn't listen to anything and everything is about how to hit or kick me and screaming. I think it was a blessing to hear this speech because it's been a struggle the last few weeks for me. I have been getting so desperate and feeling like there's nothing I can do with him but I learned God gave us our kids according to who we are.That got me thinking......he did! I can't even begin to tell you how many times I hear that Brayden is a "sissy" or I make him like that. I know my son, and I know that loud noises scare him, strange people are not his friends, and that he IS a momma's boy. I don't take him up to people and say, "be scared Brayden!" That's just his personality at this point. I simply comfort my child when he's upset. Doing so, does not "make" him sensitive. So what if he is anyway? I for once, felt like I was doing the right thing. Hearing these things over and over from everyone has really been bothering me thinking I was doing something wrong. I'm not. I was given Brayden because of the way he is. God knows I as well am an emotional and sensitive person, and I can understand how he feels & be there for him. I know Brayden better than anyone else, and because of that, I can give him grace like God gives to his children.
"The root of intentional parenting is knowing God." I believe you can't be the best parent you can be without God. It's a tough job and to not have that spiritual connection, I think is a handicap when it comes to parenting. I couldn't do without Him. Maybe that's just me...I don't know...
Reflect on this....Deuteronomy 32: 46-47
46He said to them, "Take to heart all these words I am giving as a warning to you today, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. 47 For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess."
I guess I don't really know how to express myself on "paper" like normal, but the bottom line is, I'm sooo excited for this study. It could not have come at a better time for me!!
I guess I don't really know how to express myself on "paper" like normal, but the bottom line is, I'm sooo excited for this study. It could not have come at a better time for me!!
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