Saturday in the park

December 28, 2013 Leave a Comment

We got Kai his first motorized car and took it for a spin at the local park. Hope you enjoyed the day with those you love!

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Let’s talk about shame... When the Lord started

Let’s talk about shame...

When the Lord started walking me through how my approach to correcting behavior started to look more like shaming... it was humbling and convicting.

Many times my desire to correct overrides any opportunity to understand and walk through the challenge together.

When I yell, dismiss, or even explode at what they shouldn’t be doing - I communicate shame rather than offering wise counsel. Especially with abstract concepts that deal with the heart like lying, pride, anger...

It hit me most when I yelled at my angry child for lashing out 👀 - as I watched myself I felt the Lord nudge me with how can you correct sin while sinning?

... oh the embarrassment, but the chance to do better.

Quieting my own self and taking it in, because conviction makes room for growth not shame.

I’ve asked the Lord more and more to calm my voice with the intent of allowing true change as I parent. Praying my heart is bent more to seeing how God restores and transforms our behaviors to reflect true goodness. Rather than a God who shames as they see me shame them. #christinmotherhood

Mila is the mood as I sit and am so grateful for e

Mila is the mood as I sit and am so grateful for each of you engaging me in this process. Thank you for being present in the messy parts too as I navigate this season.

I continue to be so thankful for this community - and I pray I can lend a listening ear and support as much as you are to me ♥️ #beautyincommunity

“Mom he has pom pom hair and there’s animals!!

“Mom he has pom pom hair and there’s animals!!” 😍

We have another budding reader in the house!!! I love reading and finding books that encourage our kids to enjoy the same I’m all for it!!

Being able to find books that are not only personalized but allow my kids to see themselves in the story is even better!!!

@lionstory.books gifted us this beautiful book all about Izaiah making a change for animals - which is his THING!

They have a variety of stories and options to make your book special. Thanks to their team you can use code: CARMEN50 for 50% off your own book!

Check them out parents of growing readers! We love what they’re doing ♥️ #homeschoolmama #growingreadersforlife

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and do

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24

There’s power in praying our family grows in God’s word and even more as we see ways to apply it daily. I’ve come to realize there’s a spiritual home we’ve been called to build it looks like this family.

In our character, how we reflect Christ, and how we model that for our kids - even invite them to do the same.

I started working on this portrait of us and wanted to symbolize how we’re planted. When times have been their hardest - it’s been God’s word that’s sustained us. #foundationinchrist

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