If I could tell young parents one thing about parenting, I would say to be aware of God’s place in your children’s lives. It is important to allow them to have ownership of their relationship with God. Many times I am pretty sure as a parent I allowed my voice to be the LOUD voice…
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Ownership
After being married for just under six months, the oil light came on in my car. I at least knew enough to go to the gas station and have someone check it. The very kind man checked my car and said, “Miss, you need oil. But more importantly, you need your oil changed. It is…
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Inspirational
Risk Taking
I have never considered myself a huge risk taker …..but after reading and studying what a risk taker is defined to be…..I have changed my mind. Someone who risks loss in hope of gain is one definition. Or someone who makes a decision with the possibility of suffering harm or loss or someone who takes…
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Garden of the Heart
I will never be accused of being a hoarder. In fact, I have to be very careful when I get ready to give or throw things away, especially when cleaning out the kids’ rooms. Around August I usually make it a point, especially now that our kids are all out of the house or in…
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Inspirational
Make A Plan
Many people, including myself, tend to just run in circles when a problem arrives. If we aren’t running circles, we are making decisions by what I like to call, “flying by the seat of your pants.” Through experience I have learned making a plan and being somewhat organized in our approach to problem solving may…
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Drop It and Own It!
I love the phrases “drop your hands!” and “own your life!” These two short phrases pack a lot of power and represent the fifth step in problem solving. “Dropping your hands” refers to letting go of and taking my/your/our focus off things that are NOT my/your/our responsibility, business or control. It could mean someone else’s…
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Inspirational
Boxing In Fear
Sorry in advance for the long post on step 4 in problem solving……I think it is worth it! Blessings. If you are joining Back 9 for the first time, the previous posts are looking at steps we can take to solving mild, moderate, or major problems in life:) In my own life, when our 5…
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Inspirational
Totem Poles
An early Valentine’s Gift! Where are you on the Totem Pole of Life? Too often, when our eyes are off of God and on to others, we miss it. We miss God’s intended plan for our lives. In choosing our priorities we often get it wrong, VERY WRONG. God wants us to love and care…