tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post3891155757673199226..comments2022-11-21T03:54:13.013-07:00Comments on Raw Christian: Trapped in Parent LandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-20273009977746863612012-08-21T13:10:31.260-06:002012-08-21T13:10:31.260-06:00Nothing humbles us or challenges us more than pare...Nothing humbles us or challenges us more than parenting! While there isn't a training manuel per se, you are on the right track by turning to God's Word ... He knows your boys inside and out. And you, too!<br /><br />Hugs!Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173810987391935584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-82640949331090824122012-08-21T09:55:50.450-06:002012-08-21T09:55:50.450-06:00Oh, Sweetie, I SO hear you! I was convinced that m...Oh, Sweetie, I SO hear you! I was convinced that my boys were bent on revenge, and that I deserved it. I remember feeling offended, responding to their emotional outbursts with an emotional outburst of my own.<br />Good news... there IS no "line." When you mess up, as we all do, your apologies show them that you still need a Savior. Young kids are so emotional that I think you can give them "I feel sad (or angry) when..." messages. When you add, "...but I shouldn't have..." they will understand.<br />Even my strong-willed, boss-of-the-universe kid has turned out to be a precious man of God who loves me and his dad a lot. Seriously, you are on the right track.<br />One hint, which I bet you are already doing: I explained to my boys that God had told parents to discipline/correct their kids. I needed to obey Him, just like they needed to obey me. "I can't let you grow up disobeying God," I would conclude.<br />Love you!Janice C Johnsonhttp://janicejohnson.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/hurry-up-and-slow-down/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-83931164509819852112012-08-21T08:46:17.527-06:002012-08-21T08:46:17.527-06:00Thank you for your reallness!!! This morning, I s...Thank you for your reallness!!! This morning, I specifically prayed that I would not become so frustrated with my son when dealing with his "no's". "No mom." "No, I don't want to." No..." The no's come in response to flossing, taking prescribed medicines, going to bed, getting up, etc... I want to remain calm, speaking HIS truth in love, while appropriately and calmly responding. It's a challenge, but I must trust in HIM to equip and enable me to instill truths, while instruct lovingly and Biblically.Stefanie Brownhttp://www.upliftingwordsonline.com/welcome-to-uplifting-words-a-place-where-broken-hearted-people-meet-a-risen-savior/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268865280167455181.post-33847636308190823872012-08-21T08:24:44.065-06:002012-08-21T08:24:44.065-06:00Hi there, thank you so much for your post. I real...Hi there, thank you so much for your post. I really enjoyed reading it because I see myself in it. I also have two boys and I feel the same way, I am constantly in conflict with myself and my desire to be an example of a person who is after God's own heart, and my short temper and controlling nature. My constant prayer is for the Holy Spirit to take over, for Him to teach me how to surrender and for increased discernment so I can see Him and follow Him. Being a mother is the hardest job on earth...no doubt about it! thanks again and have a blessed day. I'm visiting from Soli Deo Gloria link up.Giselahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656476297687939131noreply@blogger.com