Week 3 we will read chapter 3 & 4.
MONDAY
Here is a link to Sally Clarkson's video related to the chapter we're reading this week: Video clip
THURSDAY
Remember to post a comment sometime this week. :)
FRIDAY
Here is a link to what other mom's have said about this/these chapters: No Ordinary Moments Growing in His Glory
DAILY (Optional)
Scripture verses for the SOAP method:
Monday: John 14:27
Tuesday: John 16:27
Wednesday: James 3:10
Thursday: 1 John 1:9
Friday: Romans 5:8
If you need a reminder about what the SOAP method is click HERE
I've really enjoyed this section on Grace. Two things that stuck out for me this week: From Chap. 3 "...we must balance our correction with words of encouragement and affirmation..." So true! And sometimes at the end of the day I have to ask myself - did I do this? Or was the whole day made up of "do's" and "don'ts"?
ReplyDeleteFrom Chap. 4 First of all, what an amazing relationship this woman has with her children - very inspiring. Starting at the bottom of page 54, she talks about providing the kind of gentle graciousness to our children that will help them to share their vulnerabilities and sin and not fear our condemnation or rejection. She goes on to say that if we don't provide this atmosphere it could lead to deception, not only from us but also from themselves. So interesting... I can say from experience that this was my response to my parents, and when I got older the Lord had a job removing the blinders from my eyes because I was so used to deceiving others and myself for so long.
I think it's a gift when we can see the possible consequences to our actions. This is one of those gifts that I hope will help me to stay in tune to the true needs of my kids.
By God's grace!
I too admire the relationship this lady has with her children and the video of her speaking hit home as well...how many times have i been guilty of "shooing" my kids away in the midst of busyness? Did I miss something really important that they needed to show me or say to me? Now granted there are many times where i drop what i am doing and many times where i don't either. I have asked God's forgiveness this week for that as well as in those times where I used words in more of a reactionary manner rather than really thinking about what I say before I say it.
ReplyDeleteI feel more attentive this week to what,how, and when I say things to my children. We all know how words can hurt even when they are not meant to.
The grace of forgivness seems to always be in action in my house. Let's see...forgiving G. for cracking his sister's tooth...forgiving the same sister for cutting her own hair to solve a "sticky hair" crisis. But the grace of forgiving seems to take it one step further to say not only do i forgive but i love u unconditionally, no matter what. Thank God for his unconditional love so we can strive to give the same to our children.
The thing that has stuck out to me this week is from the daily scripture reading of James 3:10. Even more meaningful when read starting at verse 9, "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be." I can not praise my Lord and then turn and speak poorly about or to my children who are made in his image. I am thankful for this admonition.
ReplyDeleteI think the thing I'm coming away with this week is that grace doesn't always mean that there isn't a punishment for wrong doing but that there is grace in how it's done. Kindness of voice, gentleness in touch, encouraging them as they grow.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter three where it says that the fear of condemnation could even cause the child to deceive him/herself as to the nature of his/her sin was POWERFUL! Yicks!
I think the thing I am (very slowly) learning is to slow down before I reply. "Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry." James 1:19. Along with slowing down my reply time, I am working at showing them grace with my time. With a seemingly endless to-do list, I need to incorporate them more in all areas of life and not turn it into "mommy has so much to do, go play with your sister" Showing grace is so challenging. I, too, have a hard time knowing when to show grace to the girls. It's nice to see/read about how grace can be shown in all areas as a mom.
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