Gateways to Joy

Elisabeth Elliot, friend and mentor, said the following in regards to verbal authority as it relates to parenting: "The Bible tells us children are to obey their parents.  In our many travels Lars and I observe that few young parents have any idea that a child can be taught to obey.  Some of them, alas, feel that it would damage their little egos to correct them, but God's word is clear. 'He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him." For those who don't know and wonder, 'where do I begin?' There's no need to fret.    Lorrie Flem, author of   the new e-book Yelling: the cause, the casualty, the cure , shows us in her book that we are to , Respond.  We don't react. I am so delighted that Eternal Encouragement aka The Gabby Mamas ask me to review this book and tap out my thoughts. I find this book to be sound biblicaly, laced in wisdom toting timeless treasures. In Yelling , Lorrie metho...

Image via Wikipedia Yeah, I must admit: the words in the blue box were lifted right off the pages of Ann Voskamp! I love using these resources with my children and not only that, but I've been wanting to share this stuff with you all for awhile, but would always forget. Here in our home the kids are quietly watching a documentary of 9/11 while I quietly write a small  eBook  welcoming all the ladies who will participate in the fall online Bible study .  Not only am I doing that, but I also have a design class coming up for 2:00— remember I told you all that I'm learning how to "professionally" code and design blogs?  All that ... and a tad bit more is what I'm working on over here. By the way, for all of the ladies who contacted me about helping them with their blogs, I will send an email to you between now and Saturday evening.  I got an awesome responds and I thank you so kindly for trusting me enough to have me work on your babies :-) Aren't our blo...