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March 30-April 1, 2012 Mother/Daughter weekend at Camp Peniel
April 21 - Bent Tree Bible Church



Some of our Past Event Locations:
Stonebriar Community Church, Frisco TX
It's a Mom Thing Conference, Monroe, LA
Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA
Hearts at Home, Normal, IL
NorthPointe Community Church, Alpharetta, GA
Focus on the Family Staff Devotional
plus many more!

It's incredible to realize that when we take care of the needs of someone else, it's the same as doing it for Jesus. That's awesome! What an incredible thing to teach our kids.
**More to come on our blog in the next few weeks about a project that you can be part of to meet the needs of others in an easy, non-time-consuming, inexpensive way...
 

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (When did we do these things for you they asked…) “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”  (italics are my paraphrase).  Matthew 25:34-46


Jesus goes on to say that what we didn’t do for others, we didn’t do for Him. Ouch...I don't think He said that to make us feel guilty all the time, but to make us think. Besides, as a mom, you feed, give water, clothe, care for the sick, and even visit the kid in "prison" (grounded or in time-out)!  I'm not minimizing the other people in our lives that we can care for, but sometimes we get so busy looking out for others that we forget we're already doing all of these things in our homes, and usually we do them more than once a day.
 

 

 

 

Marching in Mad

Do you ever struggle to "keep it together when your baby throws his toy on the floor...again, your toddler throws a fit because you make them come out of hiding from the clothing rack at Target; your preteen rolls her eyes, your teen won't take your suggestions - ever?! It's easy to lose it and then ...wait for it, wait for it...the guilt surely comes. Mom and Loving It?! Right! Not at those moments. We hope that our site can help you get back up and keep running this worthy race of mothering.

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Our gift to you: "How Could They Have Missed Him"
Written and recorded by our brother, Chris Lovejoy.
Produced by Kalie Lovejoy (our niece!)
We are so proud of them.
It's a great reminder. Don't miss "Him" this year!

SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH E-MEALZ MEAL PLANS   e-mealz has given me back my sanity!  —Laurie  :)

Praying Daily calendarPraying Daily for Your Children Calendar

pdf in English
pdf en Español—"Orando Diariamente por Sus Hijos"

(Remember...It works best on the wall by your potty!)

Are the Dishes Clean or Dirty?
 

After sharing about emptying dirty dishes from the dishwasher thinking they were clean, I wanted to pass on this great idea I found from www.thriftyfun.com.

"Is the family always asking if the dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty? Here's an easy method for them to know. I fill the dishwasher's soap dispenser whenever I place dirty dishes in the dishwasher, even if it's not full enough to run. If the soap dispenser is filled, the dishes are dirty. If the dispenser door is open or empty, the dishes are clean and ready to use or put away." By Cheryl from Missouri

5 Ways to Grow Deep Roots in Your Kids

  1. Spend time with them at night. Seems kids are more open to talk at bedtime no matter their age.

  2. Eat dinner together as much as possible.

  3. Read and discuss a short section of scripture.

  4. Help kids handle relational issues by getting them to think about how the other person feels, or because Jesus is our model, decide what He would do in this situation.

  5. Have fun with your kids. Laugh with (not at) them. Wrestle, tickle, snuggle - play.

By incorporating simple things like the ideas above, you are giving your children the foundation of confidence they need to stand when things get tough.

For more on this subject visit our blog Wind-Blown Weeds or Deep-Rooted Trees.

 Do you have a parenting comment or mom question which you would like to share with Laurie and Sharon? Ask or comment away!