tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802544270145492445.post4332040710286097875..comments2010-04-02T12:21:57.296-07:00Comments on Managing My Home: Taking Time to Sit at His FeetChris@Joyful Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00721525071153767987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802544270145492445.post-82721068594641282262009-10-22T06:39:20.241-07:002009-10-22T06:39:20.241-07:00This is what I love about you, you are real and yo...This is what I love about you, you are real and you don't have all the answers. You remind me of...me!Stacie, A Firefighter's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195223939229023945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802544270145492445.post-32197124195288406132009-10-22T06:38:48.784-07:002009-10-22T06:38:48.784-07:00Thanks for your honesty. You are NOT alone!
I str...Thanks for your honesty. You are NOT alone!<br /><br />I struggle with the exact same thing. I want my house to run like a well-oiled machine. But there is just one problem. My children have their own agenda and a little thing called a sinful-nature! <br /><br />My general tendency is to turn into a drill sgt. and start barking orders to everyone. It frustrates them and I. <br /><br />I think part of what I need to do is ask the Lord, what should I do first? Then with KINDNESS on my tongue implement the plan to my children.<br /><br />I've tried so many different charts and things. Consequences have changed, but now I'm to the point where if they don't get their chores on time (by 8:30 a.m.) they will get 15 minutes off of their bedtime for each chore left undone or done sloppily. This puts the responsibility on them and I am down to one inspection time (8:30).<br /><br />I know it's frustrating, but remember that you are training your children to help you, and we need to work with them as a team to run a house effectively with a large family. <br /><br />I am constantly saying, "Let's work as a team!"Stacie, A Firefighter's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195223939229023945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802544270145492445.post-65990234374033859072009-10-21T16:34:56.799-07:002009-10-21T16:34:56.799-07:00Hello Friend! You are SO Wonderful! Do you know ...Hello Friend! You are SO Wonderful! Do you know why? Because you even care! Most women don't even care to find out why or how...I'm so proud of you for your honesty, for admitting your struggle, for allowing the Lord to teach you and move you forward! Clearly the Lord loves you...Look at all those beautiful children! I sometimes wish I can be MORE relaxed about things! :o) <br />Blessings,<br />CarissaCarissa Blanchard https://www.blogger.com/profile/18121113628366069653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802544270145492445.post-83085048710641437982009-10-21T14:56:11.976-07:002009-10-21T14:56:11.976-07:00Sometimes I can feel the same way. I really apprec...Sometimes I can feel the same way. I really appreciate your transparency. I'm sure we can all relate. I love following your journey. That is exactly what it is - a journey. Journeys involve the good, the bad and the ugly. I find blogging helps me process things, too. Glad God spoke to you today!<br /><br />Love,<br />JackieCheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.com