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These 10 Truth Bombs for Middle Schoolers Will Be Total Lifesavers for Your Kiddo

Posted by dataperk on August 1, 2017

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    My mom had major health issues for 4 years before My mom had major health issues for 4 years before she passed away. Looking back, I realize how I spent the first 2 years just wanting her to bounce back. I wanted her to be my mom again, a purely selfish motive. At the same time, my girls were growing up. We were parenting teenagers and preparing for the reality that they’d one day leave home.😭 There was an underlying sadness inside of me that I couldn’t identify for years until I read THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON by Henri Nouwen. At the end he wrote that the ultimate goal of the spiritual life is to become the compassionate father. As we grow up and mature, we move past being the prodigal son and the jealous brother to become the merciful father who stretches out his hand in blessing and receives his children with compassion regardless of how they feel or think about him. The restlessness I felt, and the tension that I couldn’t put my finger on, was the shifting of roles and passing of the baton. It was my turn to step up the plate and be the adult. This made me a better mom and helped me love my mom exactly where she was instead of wishing our roles could go back to normal. When I read these slides from that time, I still believe it’s all true. I believe there is joy and freedom on the other side as we take these truths to heart and resolve to give to the next generation what our parents and mentors gave to us🤍
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    A reader shared this with me years ago, and it’s A reader shared this with me years ago, and it’s worth repeating. Perfect parents don’t prepare their kids for an imperfect world. Perfect parents don’t let their children see their desperate need for a Savior. No holiday season is perfect, but the One we worship is, and the fact that He came to rescue us is the joy that defines this season⭐️
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    Raising children ushers in a panoply of stress. Th Raising children ushers in a panoply of stress. There is no guarantee that a child thriving at 8 a.m. will still be thriving by 8 p.m., and for those of us who crave certainty, this can be paralyzing. Thankfully, we have a God who holds the world (and our children) in His hand. He knows this job is too big for us to handle alone. He hears our prayers, and He promises that our prayers don’t return void. He works all things together for good for those who love Him. Even if you’re new to faith, even if you’re walking just one step ahead of your child, you can be a powerful prayer warrior for your child. You can equip your child spiritually and point them to the source of all peace. *Also, my new devo for teen girls is coming Jan. 21. Comment DEVO and I’ll message you a pre-order link for #yoursnothersdevo. By pre-ordering now, you can receive the 9 “Open Me When Prayer Cards” available through my bio link.
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