One thing that is always heavy on my heart is making available to other Moms the resources that I happen upon that bless me. 

The link below holds a great resource for Moms.  I can't always go out of town to attend a conference but I can get online!  There are quite a few online conference calls that I've participated in from Marilyn Moll's Urban Homemaker and I always learn something.

Here's the link for the conference call.

Click on Mar 15, 2007 - Marilyn with Lori and Lisa

I took a few notes for my own benefit.  I'd like to share.  Be sure to come back and leave a comment here on the blog if you listen and are blessed!

When you are training your children in obedience there is an acronym to help you and your kids remember what obedience really is:  CRIJ - Completely Respectfully Immediately Joyfully (sparkle in your eyes)

Obedience isn't just an action but it is an attitude of the heart.  Our concern for our children should be the heart.  Not just the behavior.

Require your children to get their chores done before breakfast.  The Bible says if you don't work you don't eat.  There is value in work.  The first thing to do when your children have obedience issues is to give them additional WORK.

The most important job of a mother of young children is to be at home.  Many a mother is burnt out and frazzled because she is attempting to balance more than she is designed to handle.  The church many times even subtly puts pressure on mothers to minister in the church, running programs and such.  However, the most important ministry of a young mother is the ministry to her children.  Every need does NOT constitute a ministry. 

The key to doing a good job in your home is to BE AT HOME!  Many SAHMs are not at home very often.

Interested in Gardening? - Take a look at the gardening book by Elliott Coleman (didn't get the name), Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew, or Cinderblock Gardening (author not mentioned).

Know that however you may insecure in your abilities as a wife and a mother, there are other people like you!  Keep trodding along.  God will lead you to the people and places that you need in order to be all that he has created you to be!

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Posted by Jen

Thanks Chrystal
Jen at http://jenz.wordpress.com/

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Posted by PumpkinsMomma

Thanks for posting those thoughts. They are really true and good! I'm going to go pull up that site now and bookmark it!
marie

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Posted by cammiemelisabray

I am encouraged and reminded....training our children to joyfully obey brings such a peace to the home. Great reminders!

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