TEN WAYS TO REFILL THE EMPTY NEST

July 13, 2010

Wikipedia describes the empty nest syndrome as “a general feeling of loneliness that parents or guardians may feel when one or more of their children leave home; it is more common in women.” Just as a bird prepares a nest out of bits of twigs, grass, and other sturdy ingredients to serve as a home and refuge for its babies, so we moms have built a nest through the years for ourselves and our families. When that nest begins to empty, how do we fill the vacuum? Read more

A Mother’s Creed: Ten Affirmations for Raising Children

May 4, 2010

• I will worry less about my children and trust God more.

• I will commit them into the Lord’s care.

• I will love my children unconditionally, and let them know I do.

• I will believe in them constantly, and encourage them often.

• I will nurture my children in the truth of God’s Word.

• I will pray for them daily.

• I will teach them responsibility for their own actions.

• I will try to be an example of godliness and beauty, but I will be unafraid to let them see my faults.

• I will give them generous doses of laughter, interspersed with fun.

• I will release them when they are grown, but they will always be my own. – RBJ     

Only with God’s help can we do that!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways aknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV      

What “affirmations” would you add?  

(As Mother’s Day approaches, this is the second in a series of shorter blogs celebrating and encouraging women, moms, and grandmoms–and children, of course!)