Knowledge is better with understanding and "wisdom is supreme"
Adding value to our children.
Building grit or better still, Fortifying grit in our kids and young adults. (Revised)
How does grit show up?
Dad
Dads are all in on their family. Pushing past fear daily because it’s something Dads do. Staying in constant prayer with our Father in heaven daily. Keeping Him near for all assignments and request, with the goal of filtering all things through his words. Dads serve or have a goal with all our heart sometimes …
Attempting to answer the questions of a child, with love.
We are all children when attempting to navigate complex questions in our world. My condolences for all who have lost and experience pain through our current challenges. In an attempt to formulate an answer to the image above: Because the hardest thing to do is to change a persons mind. You have to convince and …
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Who are you? Some words for our children .
“Jesus said, “The first in importance is, ‘Listen, Israel: The Lord your God is one; so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.’ And here is the second: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment that ranks with these.””Mark 12:29-31 MSG “God …
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Sterring
Who steered you? What were your influences? Whose opinion is valid and relevant? Steering ourselves can be difficult, so imagine if your child is looking to you to learn how to drive a car or tie a bow tie, or ease/avoid the pain of loosing a friend. My thought is that children are constantly looking …
Patterns of expression and understanding
Kids show patterns of behavior that you can learn from similar to adults. Here are a few to look out for.. Wanting more - when a child is asking for more, it’s in your best interest to do a needs assessment. The current condition can be masked by a desired condition. Remember that they can …
Love emerging on its journey to merging to complete.
Where is love ❤️. A look at some things that truly matter.
Mom and Dad; I have questions
How did you put your heads together, better yet your hearts to make me feel loved? How did you make a home in the midst of all that goes on in the world? How did you sacrifice so much of yourself to give to others with joy? Why did you gather us routinely to teach …
Words in contrast and association for the family to get understanding
Faith and Fear - Peace Truth and lies - justiceHonor, respect and gloryWise and FoolishKnowledge, understanding and wisdomWill and Self control. Be aware when reviewing, it's helpful to research these preconceived knowledge and if there is, place it through what the books of the Bible says. The dictionary can serve for cultural and historical context …
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Awaiting instruction
Kids can sometimes seem disinterested and not amazed or engaged in getting instruction. It's more likely they want to be valued for what they do and it to be measured as significant and beneficial. This can be seen when they have something they want to show the people most important to them like a parent, …
Learning as your child learns by teaching at home away from school?
How does learning happen?
Children and families in service to others.
What can we accomplish as a family and community?
Hold her close with a firm bow, pressed against your cheek. (Repost, reminder to the Dad)
Joy, mines always and forever close to my heart!
