Who is perfect??

This week we have really buckled down some ongoing issues in our home. ..

We as a whole watch too much TV. So Lent seemed like an appropriate time to address where we spend some time that could be put to much more use...like His Kingdom!

We also have addressed some issues of obedience with Abbey and attitude with Mia. I began to re-read Shepherding a Child's Heart which i forgot how much i loved. He defines obedience as without challenge, without excuse, and without delay! I have tried to create open communication with Mia which seems to have turned into manipulation and trying to get her way by questioning me quite often. Anyway he also addresses making an appeal, which is really what i wanted her to have the freedom to do. Sometimes I do speak before thinking through something so i really could change my mind. He addresses how to teach children to appeal to authority which i so appreciate because apparantly it has become a very fine line to cross.

Mia and Abbey need far more consistency than i am designed to give so I look forward to seeing how God is going to grow and equip me in this area because really i suck at it. Sorry but there really is no better word! Mia summed it up last night!

Mia last night was praying and said, " thank you God for Mommy, thank you that she is my mommy and my teacher... (pause)... no one is perfect... but thank you that she is my mommy and teacher. I was laughing so hard inside because it did not flow at all but apparantly needed to be said!!!