Inspiration for Every Day Living
“In the same way, wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.” 1 Timothy 3:11 (NIV)
”Head knowledge isn’t worth much unless I take action on it, right? I’ve been thinking a lot this week about the knowledge I attempt to pass on to my children — and how to cross that nebulous line between filling their heads with facts and seeing them take ownership and initiative.” Anne Elliot
“I try to remember that my precious little ones won’t always be little ones; we are raising arrows for the kingdom. Also that if the Lord should call Voddie and me home tomorrow, by God’s grace, we will have left a legacy of God’s love, multi-generational faithfulness, and what it means to be like David, a man after Go…d’s own heart.” Bridget Baucham
”I honestly believe it’s time to puncture the myth and to reveal what life was really like to grow up as a child of the feminist revolution.” ~Rebecca Walker, daughter of the feminist author of The Color Purple, Alice Walker who thought of motherhood as a form of servitude.
Some people say “wait to have children, experience life first”… I say “have children and experience what life is really all about!” ♥
Paul Washer on Marriage:
“Even though marriage can be a glorious thing, you know what marriage is about?
Conforming you to the image of Christ.
And God does not search around to find you a mate that is compatible. More than likely he is going to search around and find you a mate that is totally incompatible with you. Why? He… See More’s going to give you a mate that is strong in all the areas where they must be strong that you not be tempted beyond what you could bear.
But he’s also going to give you a mate who fails in some of the areas you most don’t want them to fail so that you become like Jesus…and what does that mean? So that you learn to love someone unconditionally who doesn’t meet the conditions.”
”Don’t you see that children are God‘s best gift? The fruit of the womb his generous legacy? Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth. Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don’t stand a chance against you; you’ll sweep them right off your doorstep.” Psalms 127:3-5
“She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.” Proverbs 31:27
As parents, we are to be preparing our children for adulthood like Kings train up the heirs to their throne. As such, we should invest in our ministries but first and foremost devoting time to the most important ministry of all – training up our children, in all the ways they need. If we don’t, and they are unprepare…d, it’s to their misfortune, as well as that of the nation and the Kingdom of God.
When David time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn, that the LORD may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’” 1 Kings 2:1-4
”As women, may we use our strength to motivate, challenge and encourage men, not replace them.” Unlocking Feminity
Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
“Moms, remember you’re not alone; Jesus said he would feed you, nurture you, carry you, and ‘gently lead you’ as you take care of your little ones: ‘He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those who are with young.’ (Isaiah 40:11)” Passionate Housewives Desperate for God
”If you don’t think that what you’re doing in your home is important, then you really don’t believe it’s worth doing. Your husband’s going to know it, your children are going to know it, and you just may wind up convincing yourself that since it’s not that big of a deal maybe someone else can do it while you do so…mething that IS worth doing. The public school teacher…the daycare…the maid…the babysitter – they can do all the things you do, right? As a mom, you need to know that nobody can do what you’re called to do, the way you do it. God has especially equipped you to help your husband and train and nurture your own children.” Stacy McDonald
Is your view of children in line with scripture or culture? Unfortunately, many have taken on a perverted view and have done as the disciples and reject these Kingdom blessings.
“Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’ When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.” Matthew 19:13-15
“Our children are not falling away because the church is doing a poor job—although that is undoubtedly a factor. Our children are falling away because we are asking the church to do what God designed the family to accomplish. Discipleship and multi-generational faithfulness begins and ends at home. At best, the church is to play a supporting role as it “equips the saints for the work of ministry” (Ephesians 4:12, esv).” Voddie Baucham
“Because I have known such love and closeness with a man, it makes my understanding of and appreciation for God much deeper.” Created to Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl
”Thankfulness is how you think; joy is the abundance it produces.” Debi Pearl in Created to be His Help Meet
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” Theodore Hesburgh. I’m so thankful my children have this and I’m so thankful for the man in my life that adores me. I love you Chris Whitten!!!
“Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.” Unknown
”If our homes are to reflect our position as the people of God in the midst of the opposition of a pagan culture, we, like the Israelites, must learn to love. Our homes must be rife with the aroma of love. Those who visit us should notice immediately that they have left the world of self-serving, egocentric narcissism and have entered a safe harbor where people value and esteem others above themselves. Outsiders should enter our homes and never want to leave. Our neighbors should find excuses to visit us just to get another whiff of the fragrant aroma of love. The brokenhearted should long to be near us. The downtrodden and the abused should seek us out. Families on the brink of disaster should point to us and say, “Why can’t out homes be like that?” Voddie Baucham
“In reality, few toddlers throw tantrums just to get attention… What motivates and fuels most tantrums is this: the child isn’t getting his arbitrary demands gratified and he is angry about it. The tantrum is simply a display of unrestrained anger. It’s that elemental. Yes, he wants you to witness his anger, but th…at’s secondary.” E. Krueger p. 168 of “Raising Godly Tomatoes”
”Some parents… believe that it is necessary and good for a child to vent his frustrations, release tension, and express himself without restraint… I vigorously disagree. Children seldom truly outgrow such willful expressions. The toddler tantrums are merely replaced by adult tantrums such as swearing, yelling, road rage, abusing animals, … See Morespousal or child abuse. Sometimes, they escalate to vicious assaults and murder. I don’t see how anyone could dare defend the behavior that leads to such evils, yet [psychology] “experts” do it every day, and are extolled for it in the bargain.” E. Krueger p. 165 of “Raising Godly Tomatoes”
”Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.” Proverbs 25:28
”In my house, the ~thought~ of being tightly Tomato Staked was actually more troubling than the actual staking. After all, what’s not fun about having the undivided attention of your mother or father?” Louise from p. 106 of “Raising Godly Tomatoes.”
