Joy is spelled...
J- Jesus
O- Others
Y- You
As you put Jesus first, and then, others before yourself, you will find JOY. Joy in motherhood!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
taboos in society
used to be the subject of sex or homosexuality. Modern taboos focus on mothers and children.
story of my mom
My little sis is serving a mission and my mom had gotten word, from a round-about way that Sierra's companion was not treating her very well. So, my mom prayed.
That day my sis had an emergency transfer. Sierra said Mom must be like Alma, what she prays for she gets because of her righteous desires and complete Faith in our Savior. I TOTALLY AGREE! She is incredible.
Remember, that as badly as we want what is best for our children there is someone that wants them to succeed even more. He is our Father in Heaven, who has entrusted us with His children. Go to him, for help, no doubt he will help you raise His children, who he is letting you raise for a season.
Remember, that as badly as we want what is best for our children there is someone that wants them to succeed even more. He is our Father in Heaven, who has entrusted us with His children. Go to him, for help, no doubt he will help you raise His children, who he is letting you raise for a season.
You're prayers as a mom...
send heaven to work and angels to your aid!
"There are few things more powerful than the prayers of a righteous mother." Boyd K. Packer
I know this to be true not because I've learned this for myself as a mom but because I felt the power of my mom's prayers through my life.
I remember in High School my friends teasing that my mom had an extra sense. She always knew when to allow me to do things and when to keep me home. Because of her wisdom I was kept safe physically and spiritually.
Whenever I asked to go to an event or party and she declined, I always felt that she was inspired. I asked her if she felt complete confidence when telling me what I could and couldn't do, she said she actually didn't feel that. She questioned herself all the time. Especially when me and my siblings would put up a fight, to get what we wanted. Have confidence that heaven is helping you make decisions and don't let your kids make you waiver.
"There are few things more powerful than the prayers of a righteous mother." Boyd K. Packer
I know this to be true not because I've learned this for myself as a mom but because I felt the power of my mom's prayers through my life.
I remember in High School my friends teasing that my mom had an extra sense. She always knew when to allow me to do things and when to keep me home. Because of her wisdom I was kept safe physically and spiritually.
Whenever I asked to go to an event or party and she declined, I always felt that she was inspired. I asked her if she felt complete confidence when telling me what I could and couldn't do, she said she actually didn't feel that. She questioned herself all the time. Especially when me and my siblings would put up a fight, to get what we wanted. Have confidence that heaven is helping you make decisions and don't let your kids make you waiver.
Make a mark on this world...
by being a good mother!
"The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation." James E. Faust
Link to talk here.
"The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation." James E. Faust
Link to talk here.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Christlike Mothering
I had just swept the final collection into the pile.”Pretzels, captain crunch, popcorn, cheerios, chips…” I spouted off to anyone listening. “Nope. I didn’t eat any of these things,” I continued, as I brushed the last of the pile into the dustpan.
The only person listening at the table said quietly, “It’s the mother’s atonement.”
... This is a snippet of a great article. Here is the link
Effective prayers
Nephi teaches us what to pray for. He doesn't ask the Lord to change his circumstance or to get him out of a huge mess, but rather prays for personal strength to change his circumstances.
Our prayers as parents can become more effective as we take accountability. Our children's understanding of prayer is increased when we teach them this concept.
“The journey of a lifetime, as described by President McKay, is to go from bad to good to better and to have our very natures changed. And the Book of Mormon is replete with examples of disciples and prophets who knew and understood and were transformed by the enabling power of the Atonement in making that journey. May I suggest, brothers and sisters, that as we come to better understand this sacred power, our gospel perspective will be greatly enlarged and enriched. Such a perspective will change us in remarkable ways. “Nephi is an example of one who knew and understood and relied upon the enabling power of the Savior. In 1 Nephi 7 we recall that the sons of Lehi had returned to Jerusalem to enlist Ishmael and his household in their cause. Laman and others in the party traveling with Nephi from Jerusalem back to the wilderness rebelled, and Nephi exhorted his brethren to have faith in the Lord. It was at this point in their trip that Nephi’s brothers bound him with cords and planned his destruction. Now please note Nephi’s prayer in verse 17: “O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound”. “Brothers and sisters, do you know what I likely would have prayed for if I had been tied up by my brothers? My prayer would have included a request for something bad to happen to my brothers and ended with the phrase “wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren” or, in other words, “Please get me out of this mess, now!” It is especially interesting to me that Nephi did not pray, as I probably would have prayed, to have his circumstances changed. Rather, he prayed for the strength to change his circumstances. And may I suggest that he prayed in this manner precisely because he knew and understood and had experienced the enabling power of the Atonement of the Savior. “I personally do not believe the bands with which Nephi was bound just magically fell from his hands and wrists. Rather, I suspect that he was blessed with both persistence and personal strength beyond his natural capacity, that he then “in the strength of the Lord” (Mosiah 9:17) worked and twisted and tugged on the cords and ultimately and literally was enabled to break the bands.
Our prayers as parents can become more effective as we take accountability. Our children's understanding of prayer is increased when we teach them this concept.
“The journey of a lifetime, as described by President McKay, is to go from bad to good to better and to have our very natures changed. And the Book of Mormon is replete with examples of disciples and prophets who knew and understood and were transformed by the enabling power of the Atonement in making that journey. May I suggest, brothers and sisters, that as we come to better understand this sacred power, our gospel perspective will be greatly enlarged and enriched. Such a perspective will change us in remarkable ways. “Nephi is an example of one who knew and understood and relied upon the enabling power of the Savior. In 1 Nephi 7 we recall that the sons of Lehi had returned to Jerusalem to enlist Ishmael and his household in their cause. Laman and others in the party traveling with Nephi from Jerusalem back to the wilderness rebelled, and Nephi exhorted his brethren to have faith in the Lord. It was at this point in their trip that Nephi’s brothers bound him with cords and planned his destruction. Now please note Nephi’s prayer in verse 17: “O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound”. “Brothers and sisters, do you know what I likely would have prayed for if I had been tied up by my brothers? My prayer would have included a request for something bad to happen to my brothers and ended with the phrase “wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren” or, in other words, “Please get me out of this mess, now!” It is especially interesting to me that Nephi did not pray, as I probably would have prayed, to have his circumstances changed. Rather, he prayed for the strength to change his circumstances. And may I suggest that he prayed in this manner precisely because he knew and understood and had experienced the enabling power of the Atonement of the Savior. “I personally do not believe the bands with which Nephi was bound just magically fell from his hands and wrists. Rather, I suspect that he was blessed with both persistence and personal strength beyond his natural capacity, that he then “in the strength of the Lord” (Mosiah 9:17) worked and twisted and tugged on the cords and ultimately and literally was enabled to break the bands.
Elder David A. Bednar, In the Strength of the Lord, BYU Devotional, October 23, 2001
Monday, August 26, 2013
Be sensitive.
At different ages, we go through things that seem unsurmountable. For my three year old, up until last month cleaning his room was unsurmountable. So, almost every time (each morning) it was time to clean his room I could expect some screaming, some pouting, and almost always tears.
This was hard. Really hard. And I get it. His room seems like a piece of cake to me but when my whole house is a bomb I want to scream, pout, and cry too! It can be overwhelming and can feel unsurmountable.
This article has a cute story about a broken cookie that describes this perfectly. Remember their tears, fits, or tantrums are their way of communicating; "I'm stressed!", "This is overwhelming!", "I'm exhausted!", "I need a break (nap)!"
This was hard. Really hard. And I get it. His room seems like a piece of cake to me but when my whole house is a bomb I want to scream, pout, and cry too! It can be overwhelming and can feel unsurmountable.
This article has a cute story about a broken cookie that describes this perfectly. Remember their tears, fits, or tantrums are their way of communicating; "I'm stressed!", "This is overwhelming!", "I'm exhausted!", "I need a break (nap)!"
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
We (as parents) have a lot to learn...
'While we are trying to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.' -Angela Schwindt
I am a young mom, so my journey as a mother has been fairly short, so when I read a talk from Boyd K. Packer that taught "we learn far more about what really matters from our children than we ever did from our parents" I sat back in awe thinking of that for a long time. I thought to myself, "There is noooo way. My parents have taught me so much! How can I possibly learn more in my next 23 years of life than I did in my first 23 years of life?"
After a lot of contemplation and complete faith in my leaders I know that what Elder Packer said is true! And I am so grateful to know that my kids will continue to help me learn and grow!
Link to this talk
I am a young mom, so my journey as a mother has been fairly short, so when I read a talk from Boyd K. Packer that taught "we learn far more about what really matters from our children than we ever did from our parents" I sat back in awe thinking of that for a long time. I thought to myself, "There is noooo way. My parents have taught me so much! How can I possibly learn more in my next 23 years of life than I did in my first 23 years of life?"
After a lot of contemplation and complete faith in my leaders I know that what Elder Packer said is true! And I am so grateful to know that my kids will continue to help me learn and grow!
Link to this talk
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