Tag: growing
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Raw Vs. Refined Knowledge
“I know where babies come from!” exclaimed the second grader as his classmates stared. A little girl had asked something related, and this boy could hardly raise his hand high enough. It was typical for him- he had an answer for everything at 7 years old. That being the case, we didn’t want to know…
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Grow in Grace
As a new mom, a friend of mine regularly reported sleeplessness. Sipping hot drinks while her infant alternated between fussing and sleeping, she told me how it had occurred to her one late, loud night that her baby was doing his job: He was growing. The sweet little guy didn’t understand what was happening as…
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To The Wanna-Know-It-Alls
“I don’t know.” You say it when someone asks you to do something and you aren’t sure how to answer. The words are uttered in annoyance by kids everywhere as parents inquire about homework, grades, and missing toys. “…Anymore” is tagged on when tragedies strike and we’re left in shock. Feelings of doubt, loss, vulnerability,…
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Starting Well Means Growing In Grace
When we got married one of our premarital counseling activities was sitting down with my in-laws to ask a few prescribed questions. One question went something like “what’s something you learned when you started out that has been valuable?” My mother-in-law answered: “It was actually about parenting. Someone told me to never punish a child…
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Battery Operated Faith
My husband is a fan of gadgets and tools. No surprise, since he makes a living fixing stuff. One might think the man loves all the fancy new technology. However, there are some aspects of “old” tech he values. For example, he doesn’t believe it’s wise to go totally cordless. Because of his preference for…
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Knowledge Isn’t Everything (6/6)
This post is the last in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the series here. Knowledge isn’t everything. But knowledge is a good gift of God. Knowledge of Him means everything for our eternal security and hope. Knowledge from Him empowers us to do His will. Knowledge of Him is used…
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Knowledge Isn’t All Powerful (4/6)
This post is the 4th in a 6-part series on Idolizing Knowledge. Read the rest of the posts here. Guest directory info is available here. Sitting down to play a board game is relaxing. Until it isn’t. One game in particular gets my wheels spinning with a frustration that is probably healthy for me….
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Marital Spats and God’s Plan (Giveaway)
**Giveaway details at the end of the post!** The day our premarital counseling workbook began addressing arguments, my husband and I were relieved. We have always been really good at arguing. It’s one of our unexpected spiritual gifts (ha!) We even told the pastor counseling us. He was surprised. Apparently, most couples get married believing…
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The Nature of Knowing
Do you know your husband’s face? Your mother’s hands? Your grandfather’s voice? This adorable video shows how children memorize their mother’s features: What about your loved ones’ preferences? Do you know what they are allergic too, what they colors they like, the phrases they say often? If you think about it, do you know what’s…
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#1 Way You’re Doing It Wrong
How does a Christian grow in their faith? We like to start by building ourselves up in the Lord when we work our praying and ministering muscles. Another strategy is to stretch ourselves by extending our hands out to others with the love of God. We often lift our Bibles higher and higher, making them…