Lover of Learning As I look over all three goals for my family (1-being lovers of God, 2-lovers of others and 3-lovers of learning) it is hard to separate where one stops and the others start. Really, #2 and #3 are just natural outpourings of #1. If we truly love God, the natural result is going to […]
Mission-Minded, Part 3
I’m back to finish where I left off as we talk about mission. Last time, I talked about my most important goal of raising children who love Jesus. But I also want them to be a: LOVER of OTHERS “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, […]
Birthday-Buddies
When my firstborn arrived 6 years ago I was desperate to retain my own birthday. Due to interventions that I wish I had never agreed to, he did indeed arrive on his OWN birthday – 8 minutes before sharing one with me. Over the years another boy joined our birthday week and I’ve learned a […]
Of Birthdays and a Giveaway…
Wow. I’m tired and feeling a bit brain-dead. As much as I’ve wanted to wrap up my series on being mission-minded, I haven’t had the time or energy to pull it together. Why, you ask? Well, yesterday wrapped up what I affectionately refer to as ‘crazy birthday week’. In our little family of 5, there are […]
Mission-Minded, Part 2
Last time I introduced the idea of a mission-statement. I am a mom on a mission! Hallelujah. There is more to life than laundry and pb&j! You can read Part 1 here. So here we are with goal #1: A Love for Jesus There is absolutely NOTHING in the world more important than knowing Jesus. […]
Mission-Minded
I’m a visionary. Give me a lofty goal to shoot for and I’ll put everything I have into it. Put blinders on me and ask me to just take things one step at a time with no goal and I flounder. Since I view my role as a parent as one of my primary vocations, […]