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10
May
2013
Open Mouth, Insert Foot :: The Power of Words
Written by: Darcy Kimmel | Found in: Love, Darcy, Parenting |
Has God ever illustrated a spiritual principle to you through your children? I think that’s one of the reasons He loans those kids to us. Maybe that’s why He gave Tim and me four – we needed to learn a lot of lessons. Kids are one of God’s visual aids in our lives and [...]
12
Apr
2013
The Happiest Place on Earth
Written by: Darcy Kimmel | Found in: Grandparenting, Love, Darcy, Parenting |
One of the many cool things about being a grandparent is that you get to relive some of the more exciting parts of parenting. Tim and I recently took our two granddaughters to Disneyland for a few days. This was their Christmas gift from us and we decided to take them during their spring break. [...]
22
Mar
2013
Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Luke 19:38 As Easter approaches, we are coming to a most holy time of year. If Christmas is the bow and wrappings of our faith then Easter is what’s inside the package. Somehow though, Easter doesn’t get the same billing as Christmas. Yes, [...]
15
Mar
2013
Mothers manufacture a lot of guilt, especially when it comes to making sure their kids are prepared to face the big, scary world. I experienced this a lot as my kids were getting ready to leave the nest. I would go through a mental checklist. Did they know how to: Handle a credit card Wash [...]
20
Feb
2013
Does the thought of having people over give you hives? Do you start a panic attack when you envision an event at your home? Hold the cortisone cream and take a deep breath. Help is on the way. With these three easy steps, I’ll have you channeling Martha Stewart and looking better than she [...]
28
Jan
2013
{31 Days of Prayer for Your Children} DAY 28 :: MISSION
Written by: Darcy Kimmel | Found in: 31 Days of Prayer for your Children, Parenting |
DAY 28 : MISSION “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10 {ESV} “What is my mission in life going to be?” This is one of three big questions that every parent has the privilege of helping their child [...]
15
Jan
2013
{31 Days of Prayer for Your Children} Day 15 :: HONESTY
Written by: Darcy Kimmel | Found in: 31 Days of Prayer for your Children, Parenting |
DAY 15 : HONESTY “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses but one who in every respect has been tempted as [...]
08
Jan
2013
{31 Days of Prayer for Your Children} Day 8 :: ADMONISH
Written by: Darcy Kimmel | Found in: 31 Days of Prayer for your Children, Parenting |
DAY 8 : ADMONISH “…we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained [...]
02
Jan
2013
{31 Days of Prayer for Your Children} Day 2 :: ACCEPTED
Written by: Darcy Kimmel | Found in: 31 Days of Prayer for your Children, Parenting |
DAY 2 : ACCEPTED “But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8 {ESV} One of the non-negotiable needs of every child’s heart is the need for a secure love – the need to know they’re accepted no matter what. This is a [...]
05
Dec
2012
Whose ideas was it anyway to cram 365 days worth of glad tidings, good cheer, shopping, baking and entertaining into the month of December? Can we point the finger at Martha Stewart? Wal-Mart? Or people like us who love the holly jolly idea on paper? Yes to all three. We all have some culpability in [...]
