Julie

“As I’m tempted to wallow in guilt over all that I am not for my children, gently He points out that I was never meant to meet all their needs anyway. It isn’t me who can make up for all their losses and hurts. He reminds me that I cannot be what they need Him to be: Savior.”
― Katie Davis Majors, Daring to Hope: Finding God's Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful

“I Have a Mother
Who Prays for Me Some have had kings in their lineage, Some to whom honor was paid. Not blest of my ancestors—but, I have a mother who prays. I have a mother who prays for me And pleads with the Lord every day for me. Oh what a difference it makes for me— I have a mother who prays. Some have worldly success And trust in riches they’ve made— This is my surest asset, I have a mother who prays. My mother’s prayers cannot save me, Only mine can avail; But mother introduced me to Someone— Someone who never could fail. Oh yes…I have a mother who prays for me And pleads with the Lord every day for me. Oh what a difference it makes for me— I have a mother who prays. —AUTHOR UNKNOWN”
― Elizabeth George, Raising a Daughter After God's Own Heart

“What did I say about ______? How many______ were mentioned? What is ______? or What is the definition of ______? What do you think about ______? Tell me about ______. Share an example of ______ from your own experience. Explain why ______. If your kids are a little older or are ready for some higher-level questions, you can use some of these examples below related to a section of the Bible you read together. How will this change the way you ______? How does ______ apply to you? How can you demonstrate or practice ______ in your life? If someone said to you, ______, how would you respond? What is the difference between ______ and ______? Which of these is true, ______ or ______? Where do ______ and ______ agree, and where do they differ? Which of these is the best course of action and why? Make up a metaphor to explain ______. Share your vision for what ______ would look like in our family. Using your own original words, restate ______. Come up with a plan to address ______. What makes ______ better than ______? What are the advantages and disadvantages of ______? What does it look like for our family or you individually to follow Christ in what we read?”
― Matt Chandler, Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones