Wild Things

This book came recommended to me by several of my friends. I'm really enjoying reading it and am steadily rowing the opinion that anyone who has a boy should read this. Whether they are 1 or 12, it would definitely shed some light on their unique design.

I have a 15 month old son. He is constantly on the move. Curious, adventurous, kicking anything that is bolted to the ground and more. I desperately want to be a good boy mom. Having never been a boy, I feel like I've learned a lot about guys watching my brother, my guy friends, my husband and nephews. Its safe to say that it's not reasonable to ask him to "sit still and be quiet" for any length of time; unless there is food involved. He is a normal boy. Or so this book is showing me.

If you have a little man... buy this book.

Any ideas?

Okay ladies,
I'm running low on ideas these days (as you can see by my lack of posting). Do you have any GREAT suggestions for me to blog about? Send me your ideas and I'll see about posting them!

Free Our Health Care

Please take a minute to sign this petition to keep our government out of our health care.

http://www.freeourhealthcarenow.com/

Igniter Media

At church, there are the videos that are lame and their are videos that good replace the sermon they are so profound. Igniter Media creates high quality media that equips people with visual resources that declare Truth. Our church uses many of their resources and this weekend, for Father's Day, they posted this video. Check it out. I am regularly taken aback by the quality work they produce. It seems they nail the message right on the head every time.

The Women's Role

The scripture that often brings much controversy and dissension... 1 Timothy 2:11 says "A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness." Whew... man that has always stung. It sure sounds like Paul is saying we women should sit down, shut up and be a doormat. BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT HE IS SAYING. I've always had a hard time with this verse UNTIL I heard one of the best explanations about this verse.

Go to www.watermarkradio.com.
Click on "View All Messages in this Series"
Listen to 5-10-09 Extraordinary Opportunities for Non-Ordinary Women.

It really is one of the best explanations I've ever heard. It's rather motivating...

Happy Mother's Day

For Mother's Day, I received Dr. Laura Schlessinger's In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms. I love it so far. It definitely offers validation for those of you who are SAHM's. If you are one of these, doesn't it feel a little controversial to you? On one hand we are praised for being the main caretaker of our kids... research would show that our kids need more of this these days. Yet, we are often forgotten that we are "working" too.

If you are a mom who is trying to determine what you should do when your baby arrives, this book has some great advice from listeners who have tried both staying home and working. Other experiences can often teach us A LOT.

I'll end with this quote... "The 'greatest generation' isn't limited to those folks who served valiantly at war; it embraces the folks who worked on the farms and in the factories, toiling at difficult jobs to not only serve their country byut provide for their families. Little mentioned are the women who birthed the babies, raised their kids, and managed the home and the budget so that there would be food in the family's tummies and clothes on their backs, taught their children right from wrong and made sure they washed behind their ears and got them to school on time. "

Moneywise

I despise how the media is creating such worry about the state of economy (and the Piggy Flu).

Several years ago my husband and I joined a Foundation Group through our church. Through this newly married group we discussed important things like oneness, communication, finances and the like. The financial stuff we went through changed the way we viewed "our" resources. It. Was. Transforming. Enlightening. Resolving. So, here we are, in this "crisis" and we aren't afraid. We know where we stand. We are prepared. We do not fret. We know Who is really in control. We see "our" stuff as not really ours, but as God's and we are simply stewards of His resources.

If I lost you at Christ, please don't quit on me now. Check out Moneywise. It's a group of people committed to walking you through a better perspective. If you aren't ready to meet with someone, just click on the articles provided or start with reading one of their suggested books. You won't regret it.