Tag: parenting prodigals
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Don’t lose heart ♥
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of throwing it all in–of no turning back, and have you forgotten the word of encouragement that addresses you as children? It says: My child, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you…
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Prodigal process
We don’t know where our oldest son is. He keeps in touch with his older sister, but there is great offence between us. He changed his last name. Made other decisions about his life that we didn’t understand. Lotta water 🌊 under that bridge. It’s complicated. We think of our 23yearold as kind of a…
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Prodigal–The other side
Baseline: my relationship with my Father…How does it feel to believe in God? Like a cool breeze on a hot dayLike fresh bread 🍞 Like a cold drink of waterHe’s the air I breathe. I love Him. Ok now that I’m centered, what about my two prodigal kids? How does it feel to think about…
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Christmas 🎄 sucks sometimes
Well….Christmas is over Some of our kids didn’t call. No grandkid came. Three family fights. One major meltdown. Resentful sullen offspring. We got through it, glory to God. The thing about having kids is:Once you give birth, your heart is now OUTSIDE your body. God knows this. Look at what he said to Mary. Through…
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Guilt: parenting prodigals
Hezekiah (good king) vs Manassah (creep) My closely related offender (raging addicted pedophile) vs me (following Jesus, healed, becoming healthy) My children (some are here, some are gone 💔) People have choices No matter where they are
reboot my ❤ 