Thursday, December 22, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Two more days!
We are all so excited that in two days (or less) we will be meeting the newest member of our family! The children have been so sweet to watch throughout my pregnancy as they have prayed for, asked many questions, rubbed my growing belly, and tell the baby how much they love him or her!
I will be sure to let everyone know when the baby arrives. We can't wait to share the gender and name!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Thankful for my husband!
I woke up this morning feeling so thankful for the man that God has given me! Words can't describe how much I love him!
Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name. The man gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every beast of the field, but for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him. So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.
The man said,
“This is now bone of my bones,
And flesh of my flesh;
She shall be called Woman,
Because she was taken out of Man.”
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:18-24
Friday, October 28, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Children are a Blessing
This article was such an awesome reminder to me this morning.
As I find myself seven weeks away from delivering our fourth baby, I have to be honest. There are days I am scared to have another child. I am nervous and scared because raising children is hard work. It requires all of me, and sometimes I don't feel like I have more to give. I know I am wrong. I know God has blessed us with this fourth child. I know it's His plan, and His timing. He is always on time.
I also know that God will equip me to be all this child needs in a mother. I know, by God's grace, I will be able to mother this child the same as I have, and do with my other three. I know this child is meant to be in our family. I am the only woman designed to be the mother of my children. It's no accident. God has a plan for each one of them, and He has called Jordan and me to be their parents.
I guess I have this feeling of nervousness because this child is coming at a difficult time in my life. It's been a tough year. But God has been so faithful to our family. He has brought us through each day. He has always given me the strength needed to care for my children. I have grown so much over the past eight months, and I may not have grown as much in Lord if it hadn't been for the trial I face each day.
As I have wrestled with the Lord for the past seven months, He has showed me that this baby is a tremendous blessing. He has given us a precious gift at a dark time in my life. This baby has helped to protect my body from continued damaged to my brain and spine. This baby (with each passing month) has given me more energy to play and be with the three who are already with me. This baby has given me something to smile about each day. This baby has strengthened my faith in the Lord. The Lord has been so good to give us this baby.
All these negative feelings I have had have come only from Satan. He is a liar. He is my enemy, and he wants to bring me low. He wants to steal the joys of motherhood, and I can't let him.
I need to find my strength in the Lord. I need to have the full armor of God on each day (Ephesians 6). I need to walk by the Spirit so that we will not carry out our fleshly desires (Galatians 5:16). I know God will equip me to do the things He has called me to do, and being a mother is calling from the Lord.
While it is the work of the Holy Spirit that ultimately draws the hearts of our children to himself, it is still our job to teach and train our children. It is our job to make Christ look appealing to our children. We are their first picture of our loving Heavenly Father.
While we will never be perfect mothers, God has given each of our children to us. He knew the homes they would grow up in. He knew that they need us to be their mothers. God doesn't make mistakes.
So my feelings of nervousness will have to be entrusted to the Lord. I must trust Him each day to be the godly woman, wife, and mother that He has called me to be.
As I find myself seven weeks away from delivering our fourth baby, I have to be honest. There are days I am scared to have another child. I am nervous and scared because raising children is hard work. It requires all of me, and sometimes I don't feel like I have more to give. I know I am wrong. I know God has blessed us with this fourth child. I know it's His plan, and His timing. He is always on time.
I also know that God will equip me to be all this child needs in a mother. I know, by God's grace, I will be able to mother this child the same as I have, and do with my other three. I know this child is meant to be in our family. I am the only woman designed to be the mother of my children. It's no accident. God has a plan for each one of them, and He has called Jordan and me to be their parents.
I guess I have this feeling of nervousness because this child is coming at a difficult time in my life. It's been a tough year. But God has been so faithful to our family. He has brought us through each day. He has always given me the strength needed to care for my children. I have grown so much over the past eight months, and I may not have grown as much in Lord if it hadn't been for the trial I face each day.
As I have wrestled with the Lord for the past seven months, He has showed me that this baby is a tremendous blessing. He has given us a precious gift at a dark time in my life. This baby has helped to protect my body from continued damaged to my brain and spine. This baby (with each passing month) has given me more energy to play and be with the three who are already with me. This baby has given me something to smile about each day. This baby has strengthened my faith in the Lord. The Lord has been so good to give us this baby.
All these negative feelings I have had have come only from Satan. He is a liar. He is my enemy, and he wants to bring me low. He wants to steal the joys of motherhood, and I can't let him.
I need to find my strength in the Lord. I need to have the full armor of God on each day (Ephesians 6). I need to walk by the Spirit so that we will not carry out our fleshly desires (Galatians 5:16). I know God will equip me to do the things He has called me to do, and being a mother is calling from the Lord.
While it is the work of the Holy Spirit that ultimately draws the hearts of our children to himself, it is still our job to teach and train our children. It is our job to make Christ look appealing to our children. We are their first picture of our loving Heavenly Father.
While we will never be perfect mothers, God has given each of our children to us. He knew the homes they would grow up in. He knew that they need us to be their mothers. God doesn't make mistakes.
So my feelings of nervousness will have to be entrusted to the Lord. I must trust Him each day to be the godly woman, wife, and mother that He has called me to be.
Monday, October 24, 2011
A Prayer about the Realities of Homeschooling
I follow this amazing blog, where I am encouraged weekly by her posts! She appears to be a godly woman, wife, and mom who desires to walk with the Lord each step of her life.
Today I came across a prayer she prayed before embarking on her homeschooling journey. The questions that filled her mind are some of the same ones I asked. I think any homeschooling mother will be encouraged by her prayer.
Here it is!
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