Calm in My Chaos: Encouragement for a Mom's Weary SoulAt times, a mother's life can be anything but inspiring--2 a.m. feedings, loneliness, no vacation days, sibling rivalries. Even the best intentions of raising God-fearing, obedient, happy kids can fall flat in the midst of chaos. Calm in My Chaos takes an honest look at a mother's world and offer practical advice on common experiences including being content in every circumstance, modeling God-like characteristics, overcoming cabin fever, and being the "real" you. |
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... Kevin , for basically saying to me , " Why not ?! " I want to thank you deeply for your support and for the freedom you have allowed me so that I could find my part in God's abundant plan . I am who I am because you are my husband . For ...
... Kevin , for basically saying to me , " Why not ?! " I want to thank you deeply for your support and for the freedom you have allowed me so that I could find my part in God's abundant plan . I am who I am because you are my husband . For ...
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... Kevin , is all of those to me . This home was a gift from our heavenly Father , and I am forever grateful . And I want to dedicate my home to Him . This prayer of dedica- tion is for all of us who love our homes — as is — for what they ...
... Kevin , is all of those to me . This home was a gift from our heavenly Father , and I am forever grateful . And I want to dedicate my home to Him . This prayer of dedica- tion is for all of us who love our homes — as is — for what they ...
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... Kevin is God's . Sara is God's . Because He made us . Because He designed us . Because He put us together before there was time . Because He loves me more than anyone else ever could . Therefore , He does , and will , take care of us ...
... Kevin is God's . Sara is God's . Because He made us . Because He designed us . Because He put us together before there was time . Because He loves me more than anyone else ever could . Therefore , He does , and will , take care of us ...
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... Kevin to handle the task of coaching and support- ing me . Amen . 6 Days Before Well , Lord , I threw up this morning . It's any time now , isn't it ? We're really having a baby ! I am still in shock , denial , and awe ! Father , I know ...
... Kevin to handle the task of coaching and support- ing me . Amen . 6 Days Before Well , Lord , I threw up this morning . It's any time now , isn't it ? We're really having a baby ! I am still in shock , denial , and awe ! Father , I know ...
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... Kevin and me to truly feel Your hand upon us . Help us to know that we can bravely look this experience in the eye and confidently face it head on . I want labor , not just the birth , to be a joyful and holy event . You're blessing us ...
... Kevin and me to truly feel Your hand upon us . Help us to know that we can bravely look this experience in the eye and confidently face it head on . I want labor , not just the birth , to be a joyful and holy event . You're blessing us ...
Contents
Do You Work? | 85 |
Brotherly and Sisterly Love | 87 |
Tea Set or Chemistry Set? | 91 |
Am I Done? | 94 |
FriendsWho Needs Em? | 97 |
A Look Inside My Journal | 100 |
Juggling Act | 104 |
Behind the Mask | 108 |
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The Heart of a Mother | 46 |
Where Did She Go? | 49 |
Second Mothers Day | 51 |
Sara Discovers | 54 |
Lessons from the Yard | 56 |
For Sara on the Arrival of Jack | 60 |
Freeze Time | 63 |
Order My Days | 66 |
The Joy List | 68 |
MiddleoftheNight Melody | 70 |
Dear Jesus | 73 |
Sole Provider | 76 |
Daddys Girl | 78 |
Whom Do They See? | 80 |
Looming Monotony and OatmealAgain | 82 |
View from the Mountaintop | 112 |
An Hour with Jesus | 116 |
Where Is Your Heart? | 120 |
The Morning fromNot Heaven | 123 |
True Identity | 125 |
Dream a Little Dream for Me | 129 |
Woman Be Free | 133 |
Jacks Heart | 135 |
Sara Stories | 138 |
The End Was Inevitable | 142 |
Build Your Life | 145 |
Waves of Love | 148 |
In Closing | 151 |
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Page 125 - For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Page 50 - She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.
Page 74 - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.
Page 55 - For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
Page 52 - Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
Page 103 - ... you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
Page 60 - For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Page 78 - Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
Page 99 - Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Page 36 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.