tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91006894457762198782012-01-14T09:58:15.178-06:00Don'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 (The Message)Jennifer Dempseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141886755988837799noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100689445776219878.post-82007560265990970052011-12-29T11:25:00.003-06:002012-01-14T09:58:15.185-06:00

I love how God drops things into my lap when I'm lease expecting it...especially when I do not have the extra time to spend on much other than my family!  More on that later... I haven't posted here in a while because I've been simplifying my life.  I made my personal facebook (fb) page more about "very close friends & family" and cleaned the ever-expanding email closet.  It amazes me how little

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The solution lies in teaching them to be respectful of each other. We tell our children that this means no hitting, yelling or name-calling. Ask before you borrow something that belongs to your siblings; and sometimes let them go first. Always be there for them when they are hurting and never choose your friends over your brothers and sisters. You are probably thinking this sounds impossible…not

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Arrows for the Lord: Apologies This is a repost from one of the first posts I made on this blog. Hope it speaks to your heart.

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I recently had a conversation with a dear friend about how on earth we were going to help our kids survive sibling rivalry, and how to help the tattletales in our families.  It truly can be frustrating and difficult to be objective when your are ready to duct tape them to the wall!  (just kidding....)  I have found that it is better to have a game plan.  When the situation arises I can keep a

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I'm almost finished with the first book I've read in a very long time...other than my precious instruction book for life...The Bible!  It is by Lisa Whelchel called, "Friendship for Grown-Ups".  I highly recommend you sprint over to the nearest book store or better yet, ordering in off the link in red above!  You will be amazed at what you will learn about friendship....I thought I knew all there

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(a revised and updated post from my private blog: Life as a Texas Kid-Wrangler) An online dictionary defines mania as the following: (answers.com)mania n. An excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire; a craze: a mania for neatness. Well, that pretty much describes me! I have this perfect world created in my head. You know, the one where your house is neat and tidy all the time, and

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A sandpaper person is someone who "rubs" you the wrong way. They say and do things that upset you and usually have a prideful attitude. You find yourself avoiding them and running in the opposite direction when you see them coming. Negative thoughts flood your mind when you merely hear their name. We all have encountered at least one in our lives. The best thing to do is stop running! Start

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As I studied God's Word this morning, I came across this verse:We tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ.  Colossians 1:28 (NLT) As Christian's, this is our sole purpose for living and our primary task.  Yes, it is impotant to help the needy and pray over our

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It's time to refresh yourself and have fun at the same time! Attend the Woman of Faith Conference near you! You deserve it!I just got back from a Women of Faith Conference in Dallas....can I just say WOW! This was my first time, and certainly not my last! I guess I expected it to be a mini-concert and motivational speaking...it was SO much more! I danced, sang, cried, laughed, worshipped and

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If we are not careful, we can become overwhelmed and burdened to a point that we lose sight of the hope that is in our Heavenly Father...the One who is in control. The Great Physician! My children ask, "Why does God let people get sick?" My response was that we do not always understand why things happen, but that we are to keep our eyes on the Lord and know that He loves us. Our lives serve a

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Here are some fun ways to teach your child about good character:  The Put On Chart: this is from a great resource called Doorposts. It will cost a small fee of $11.50, but is well worth it! For FREE you can print this off for you and your children: A Checklist for Sons & Daughters. The Character Journal There are 38 character journals to use. Here is an example for the one over Obedience.

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After lots of research, I have come to the conclusion that Wicca looks appealing to teens because it only has one rule. You can basically make it up as you go! A follower of Jesus Christ must not only accept Jesus as their precious Lord and Savior...but let Him be the Lord of their life. This means your life is no longer yours...but His. Do His will not yours! To an immature teen...commandments

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Pornography is usually a silent sin that many men and women feel trapped in. There is a way out of the destruction that it causes. Seek Christian counseling as soon as you read this, if this is a stronghold over your life. You are precious and so worth while...don't let satan continue to trap you in a sin that will destroy you if you continue. You don't have to be alone in this fight to restore

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I enjoy spending time in the kitchen with our children. Our three oldest are always asking if they can help cook our meals. I have to admit it is much more time consuming...but it is so worth it! I feel like it is part of my duty as a mom to teach them how to care for themselves. So...I put them to work! With the economy eating away every hard-earned cent our families are blessed to make, we all

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I've heard it said that it take 5 positive comments to make up for 1 negative one. I've also heard that it takes 7 warm "fuzzies" to counter the effect of 1 cold "prickly". I think you're better off with the most sincere apology possible. Once negative words are spoken...you cannot take them back. It's what you do with them next that makes the difference.Do this today: Tell your child that you

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Update: 5/27/08 ~ I left out a very important resource. I used the Evidence Bible to do my study and research. There are great quotes and biblical answers to many of the most common questions. I highly recommend you purchase this for your library. If you haven't checked out The Way of the Master website yet...you are going to be so blessed to find this incredible resource to teach you how to

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You will be amazed at the answers that Christian will give when you ask them if they believe in ghost/spirits and hauntings. As parents, we need to make it very clear what the Bible, which is God, says about this subject.You must discuss this because your children will eventually try to answer it themselves (possibly) from sources other than the Bible: God's inspired word...and true confusion

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Did you know that studies show that nearly half of all Christians who enter college will renounce their faith before they graduate? And did you know that the majority of those who remain Christians end up adopting anti-Christian beliefs along side their faith?(resource: Summit Ministries) Doctrinal Statement ~ so you can see what they believe.Check out the curriculum that you can use with your

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As a mom with 5 children...I need quick meals to fix. I try to have all the items I need on hand, but it always seems like one ingredient is missing when I go to prepare meals. So, I just found this new website that will let you put in the ingredients that you have in your pantry. Then it will pull up a recipe to match. Kinda cool. We do not drink alcohol, so we don't need the bar recipe finder..

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How many times have you heard your kids say..."they're laughing at me, make them stop!" It isn't fun being laughed at when "you" don't think it's funny or you're embarrassed.There is a solution: Learn to laugh at yourself! All the time we tell the kids that if someone laughs at you...laugh with them. It will take away the power they have over you.One of my favorite quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

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Manners matter! Children should say: thank you, your welcome, excuse me and please. A fast way to teach the basics...set an example by saying thank you and please to them when you ask them to do something. Instead of just pushing past them to get to the kid who has his foot stuck in the toilet...say excuse me. Be repetitive. Consistency is the key. Remind them often. Before you know it, they will

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Let me share something with you that will make your "grocery shopping" quicker and easier! I have used this program for several years and it is totally free. It already has a basic list for you to start with. You may add items as you go and the price that you pay for it. On shopping day you will be able to add items to your list and the program will calculate an approximate total. Then print

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Let me hear from you for a bit...I'm starting to feel all alone on my blog. Are you reading it? Do you agree with any of it? Share a cool website, scripture or tell a funny story. What do you think is important when it comes to raising godly children? Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Let's try to model this one for our kids. It amazes me how many adults do not know how to apologize or even how to receive one. It is so important for our children to understand that a true apology takes guts. We have to swallow our pride and eat some humble pie to apologize. No one likes to admit that they are wrong or that they made a mistake...but a person with good character will do it as

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