What different would the world look if Christians decided to never be offended? How different would your life look if you chose to exchange your anger for peace in your heart?
Tag: Patience
In Search of Something Greater than the American Dream
Afa and I have made many decisions that seem counterintuitive when viewed in the context of achieving success, specifically the “American Dream.”
Mantras To Get Me Through Each Day (With Relationships in Tact)
Days can seem overwhelming, but it can be the little changes we make that allow us to get through them with a little more joy and a little less annoyance.
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D. et al
This book provides excellent explanations at to why it’s important to be the compass for our children rather than allow their peers to become the compass, but it is not an easy book to read. The best parts come in the last six chapters.
Book Review: Better Late Than Early by Dorothy and Raymond Moore
Despite this being recommended by multiple homeschool moms, I strongly disliked it. It was a difficult read with more to disagree with than support.
The Myriad Benefits of Walking in the Light
Confession of sin might get a bad wrap, but it is a command in the Bible. And obedience to this command can have positive impacts in areas throughout our lives.
Anxiety: Creating Problems Where None Existed
A quick story of my chance to implement my lessons learned through a series of therapy sessions using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
My Impatience Fuels the Fires of His Tantrums
My three year old has some tantrums that last for an hour or more. There are ways that I can help him, but there are ways that I can make them worse too.
Learning New Skills for the Joy of It
I learned to draw and to crochet over the last year, not so that I could be more productive but so that I could enjoy more activities.
The Patience in a Cup of Tea
It’s been a long time coming, but I have embraced the beauty and joy in a cup of tea.