Faith in Parenting

This week’s topic was Scripture that has a personally encouraging message for us as moms. If you didn’t have a chance to be in on the call, feel free to listen to the audio download here on the site.

Here are Scripture verses we discussed:

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.

Philippians4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

Philippians 1:6 …[H]e who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Psalm 121:1-4 I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

If you have your own Bible, consider spending a few moments highlighting, underlining, or placing a star next to these verses. It’s so encouraging just to be able to open up the Word at the end of a rough day and hear what God is saying to your heart!

And if you don’t have your own Bible, please contact me, and I will help you acquire one.

Many Blessings,

Jennifer

Listen to the Call: Bible Verses to Personally Encourage Moms, October 23, 2007

I’m so excited about having the chance to host these weekly support calls! This week’s topic for “Tuesdays at 2:00″ was helping our children choose friends. If you have a chance, take a few minutes to listen in on the call. I think you’ll see that it’s a very informal, supportive gathering where moms can talk through issues related to Christian parenting, which is the whole idea!

This week we focused on how we can explicitly teach our kids to make and choose friends, positive ways we can be involved in their friendships, and how we can be available to them when difficulties arise.

(Unfortunately, though, only about 2/3 of the call was successfully recorded because the battery of my cordless phone expired mid-call!)

As always, if you have any thoughts about the call, or if you’d like to suggest a topic for an upcoming support call, don’t hesitate to E-mail me or leave a comment below.  And if you haven’t signed up yet to receive weekly updates with the topic of the week, access numbers, etc., fill out the subscription box under “Getting Started” in the sidebar to your right.

Blessings,

Jennifer

Listen to the call: Helping Our Children Choose Friends (October 16, 2007)

It was so exciting to host the first “Tuesdays at 2:00” support call today! I especially want to thank the moms who called in to participate. Can you believe we represented four states? Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, and South Carolina!

If you were unable to join us, you can listen in on the call anytime you’d like right here on the Web site.

And if you have any thoughts about the call, or if you’d like to suggest a topic for an upcoming support call, don’t hesitate to E-mail me or leave a comment below.

Listen to the call: Teaching Our Kids to Be Grateful (October 9, 2007)