Comments on: Encouragement for mothers of young children http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/ A Home for the Stray Thoughts of an Ordinary Christian Woman Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:07:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jamie http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-53302 Jamie Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:10:27 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-53302 As I was sitting here at my computer desk tonight, I just put my three little one's to bed, I felt a tug on my heart from the Holy Spirit. I've always had a close relationship with the Lord, but these last couples days I go to wake up early to spend time with God and my two year old wakes up. I've felt very frustrated these last couple days from not getting quiet times with God in the mornings. I feel as though the desire is dwendling away, but God knows my every thought and He sent me here to this post first thing, and it was the very thing I needed. Thank you for sharing your experience with so many. Sometimes we feel that were all alone and were the only one's who may struggle so much in being a mother to young children. God is amazing, we always need to follow our hearts, because God is trying to talk to us in His still small voice. As I was sitting here at my computer desk tonight, I just put my three little one’s to bed, I felt a tug on my heart from the Holy Spirit. I’ve always had a close relationship with the Lord, but these last couples days I go to wake up early to spend time with God and my two year old wakes up. I’ve felt very frustrated these last couple days from not getting quiet times with God in the mornings. I feel as though the desire is dwendling away, but God knows my every thought and He sent me here to this post first thing, and it was the very thing I needed. Thank you for sharing your experience with so many. Sometimes we feel that were all alone and were the only one’s who may struggle so much in being a mother to young children. God is amazing, we always need to follow our hearts, because God is trying to talk to us in His still small voice.

]]> By: With the Fruit of Her Hands » Bits of encouragement http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-50253 With the Fruit of Her Hands » Bits of encouragement Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:06:30 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-50253 [...] you’d like to read the post, it is here. I don’t know anything about the blog author and haven’t read any of her other posts, [...] [...] you’d like to read the post, it is here. I don’t know anything about the blog author and haven’t read any of her other posts, [...]

]]> By: Book Review: Passionate Housewives Desperate for God « Stray Thoughts http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-49212 Book Review: Passionate Housewives Desperate for God « Stray Thoughts Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:31:44 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-49212 [...] and might not look like it always has before, and I wrote about that in a post titled “Encouragement to mothers of young children.” And that’s basically what they are saying as well, but to call it a [...] [...] and might not look like it always has before, and I wrote about that in a post titled “Encouragement to mothers of young children.” And that’s basically what they are saying as well, but to call it a [...]

]]> By: Meet My Bible « Stray Thoughts http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-45217 Meet My Bible « Stray Thoughts Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:36:48 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-45217 [...] Reasons to read the Bible God’s Word... What do you say about this book? Devotional tips Having devotions when you’re not feeling very devoted When there is no hunger for God’s Word Encouragement for mothers of young children [...] [...] Reasons to read the Bible God’s Word… What do you say about this book? Devotional tips Having devotions when you’re not feeling very devoted When there is no hunger for God’s Word Encouragement for mothers of young children [...]

]]> By: Emily http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-40647 Emily Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:01:44 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-40647 Thank you so much for this post. I am a mother of three young children and am grateful for the encouragement. Thank you so much for this post. I am a mother of three young children and am grateful for the encouragement.

]]> By: Paisley Jade http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-39648 Paisley Jade Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:08:41 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-39648 I have found that giving my best and most precious time to the Lord as a sacrifice has been the answer to my struggle for finding time to spend with Him... for me this is in the evening, just when the children have finally gone to sleep and I have a moment to myself... I give this moment to Him... shutting my bedroom door, sitting down with a cuppa, my Bible and journal. Hopefully I can return to early mornings oneday when the children are older. I have found that giving my best and most precious time to the Lord as a sacrifice has been the answer to my struggle for finding time to spend with Him… for me this is in the evening, just when the children have finally gone to sleep and I have a moment to myself… I give this moment to Him… shutting my bedroom door, sitting down with a cuppa, my Bible and journal. Hopefully I can return to early mornings oneday when the children are older.

]]> By: Karen http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-39302 Karen Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:55:07 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-39302 Thank you so much. I really needed this. I am pregnant with my second child and some days are just overwhelming. I am learning to not be a perfectionist but I really beat myself up for not doing the quiet times I think I should. I have recently given myself a break because I realized I was fitting it in out of duty not out of joy. Slowly, I am returning to feel the joy of the Lord's presence. It is helpful to realize that our loving Father knows exactly what season we are in. Thank you so much. I really needed this. I am pregnant with my second child and some days are just overwhelming. I am learning to not be a perfectionist but I really beat myself up for not doing the quiet times I think I should. I have recently given myself a break because I realized I was fitting it in out of duty not out of joy. Slowly, I am returning to feel the joy of the Lord’s presence. It is helpful to realize that our loving Father knows exactly what season we are in.

]]> By: Ann http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-38645 Ann Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:39:00 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-38645 You are so right. Also, Elisabeth Elliot always says that God never minds when a young mother brings a child along with her when she comes to spend time with Him. You are so right. Also, Elisabeth Elliot always says that God never minds when a young mother brings a child along with her when she comes to spend time with Him.

]]> By: joni http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-36240 joni Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:04:58 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-36240 Thank you so much for this posting. I feel like I am going though most of things you talked about. I have 4 kids ( a boy 3, twins 21 monthes ana boy 5 monthes) I am a pastors wife and am only am only 24. I find it hard to read my devotions or spend the right amount of time with GOD. He has been the centre of my life for so long that to now stuggle it has been hard and I know I do a great job covering it up because people have commented about it. I know God lead me to your site and this article, thank you for it. God Bless Joni Thank you so much for this posting. I feel like I am going though most of things you talked about. I have 4 kids ( a boy 3, twins 21 monthes ana boy 5 monthes) I am a pastors wife and am only am only 24. I find it hard to read my devotions or spend the right amount of time with GOD. He has been the centre of my life for so long that to now stuggle it has been hard and I know I do a great job covering it up because people have commented about it.
I know God lead me to your site and this article, thank you for it.
God Bless
Joni

]]> By: yanceymom http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-28354 yanceymom Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:08:58 +0000 http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2006/09/06/encouragement-for-mothers-of-young-children/#comment-28354 Thank you for this article. That story sounds just like my life right now. It seems the children will only wake up early when I wake up early. God knew I needed this. God bless you. In Christ, Rosa Thank you for this article. That story sounds just like my life right now. It seems the children will only wake up early when I wake up early. God knew I needed this. God bless you.

In Christ, Rosa

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