Capture Your Sons Heart

Have you captured your sons heart?

I have 2 amazing mighty boys, in some ways they are alike, in others..very different. I love how the Lord created boys, they are born with energy and a love for dirt! My boys are different then me..I am not the best lego builder, football tosser, dirt digger.. My boys are so creative with their inventions, buildings and just how their minds work. Children are a hertiage of the Lord and when I look at my boys, I see the image of God! He made them strong to protect, He gave them energy to lead, He created my boys to be builders to build strong nations.

My boys are rough and tough and often dirty. My son always says (after I give him the look of dissapointment when his new shirt is dirty) we are boys and meant to be dirty! Very true Son! But there is a gentleness to my sweet boys, they love to be near me. When I am in the kitchen, they are often helping me chop, stir or mix. They go out of their way to just be next to me. It melts my heart. But do I go out my way to be near my boys?

I have learned a way to capture my boys heart! Althought my boys look tough, they love when mom wrestles around with them...locking them into some move, which I have no idea what that move is! ;) They love when I play around with them..they laugh and giggle..huge smiles of pure delight!

A mom of boys is a mom who wrestles! And mammas, when you do that..it opens a W I D E door to their heart.

When you have ahold of your boys heart, they will listen to you. They will obey your voice, they will be kind and gentle to all woman including sisters, they will feel comfortable and confide in you..you are building a relationship to stand strong. Most importantly, you can point your child to Christ. Your words will be important to them and they will take it all to heart.

I pray often, Lord help me to have a good relationship with each one of my children.

I noticed when I tickled and played rough with my boys, especially my oldest..our days went by smoother, he laughed and smiled alot more. God gave me the KEY.

Go ahead Moms and play rough with your boys! A mom of boys is a mom who wrestles !

All Things New, Welcome Spring!

Hello readers! Its been such a long time since I have updated my blog...life is busy but G O O D! I hope and pray that I can blog more, God pours so many wonderful ideas into my life daily...I just want to share. This is what His Loving Presence blog is, sharing what the Lord reveals to me.

Spring looks like it has finally arrived here in Michigan, yay! The grass is turning green, the sunlight feels brighter in the mornings, birds are out! My kids are loving outside time and we even have started the grill a couple times. I love this time of year, everything is new and fresh..coming alive from a cold dark winter.

In one way its like our lives.. in sin our life can be so dark and hopeless. That is how I felt, everyday not knowing any certain direction. When I became *new* in Christ, washed in His precious blood, forgiven..my life started all over. There was purpose, living each day for Him. Being a wife for God's glory, learning how to be a woman all over again...the world, tv and movies are so opposite from His standard. I enjoyed searching His Word for those precious scriptures on being a helpmeet and mother. I had a new goal, to be a Proverbs 31 woman! It was so exciting to me.. Like Spring..everything was *new!*

The excitement has not ended...God continues to pour thoughts, plans and creative ideas how to make my home and family give Him glory. Halleluiah, He never leaves us!

As you look outside and enjoy all this season brings, remind yourself of where you have been and where you are now. Thank our precious Savior for His saving grace!

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17

Happy Spring!

~Sarah beth~

Loving the Word!

Some excitement to share, an answer to many prayers! A miny praise report! ~~~

I have prayed ever since I have started to read the Bible that my own family would find God's word precious.

3years ago I rededicated my life to Christ, during that time I wrote him a letter, sometimes writting is easier to pour out your thoughts to Him. In that letter I asked the Lord to please teach me how to be a Godly woman.. His answer was this, read my word from cover to cover.

I did read..it was such a journey, a life changing journey! I became in love with His word and thru the Word, the Holy Spirit has taught me much.

With this excitement, I began to teach my children Bible stories.. their love of God blossomed beautifully. At around the same time, I decided to homeschool and our daily Bible time has been precious.

Meanwhile my husband got saved with me..but he didnt have the lightning effect that I had. Its been a slower journey for him but my prayers have only increased.

3 years later my husband made the commintment to read his entire Bible, I cant tell you how excited it has been for me to see. My heart jumps for joy! I praise God everytime I see my hubby reading away...one night he read for over 2 hours. Praise Jesus.

I hope this encourages anyone that has a husband that isnt quite on fire or verbal like you are about Jesus and the Word. Keep praying, please do not give up...

The Bible is very precious in our home.. my children see me and now their father loving the Word and reading.. this I think helped my children grow up loving the Bible also. My two younger children love Bible time and its so sweet they pretend to read it often. My oldest takes time to study on his own as well...I cant tell you how much I love to see my son reading and soaking in the Word.

My son read the Bible for awhile but then I seen he wasnt reading like he was so I prayed again. The enemy will do everything he can to distract us and keep us away from God's Word.. our prayers for our loved ones are important. The Bible is important! So I started praying and wow...he is on fire again, going to his room, shutting the door so he can read. Thank you Lord!

My biggest hope is that anyone that spends time with me sees how much I love God's word and that inspires them. My brother and my sister are not reading thru the Bible, amazing!

The passion of my son has continued into a collection, a collection of KJV Bibles. He wants to make sure that anyone he meets has a Bible, if they dont, he wants to give one to them.. I hope his collection GROWS!

 

 

Psalm 119:18 "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law."

 

Hebrews 4:12  ^"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

 

Psalm 1:2 " But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."

The BEST Christmas

"Mother birthing, father rejoicing, Jesus crying, angels proclaiming, shepherds praising. That night was anything but silent." ~ Burk Parsons

I just love Christmas! It is such a special time to celebrate the greatest gift ever given, Jesus!

There are so many post out there to create the PERFECT Christmas. I have to say that sounds stressful to me. Buying the best gifts, baking the best cookies, decorating inside and outside perfectly..

The truth is we do not need anyone to show us how to have the *perfect* Christmas. That day already happened when our Savior was born..

Keep your Christmas simple.. If you need ideas that are perfect for your family to make Christmas special, ask the Lord. He is creative and loves to pour out His ideas to you!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Family Fun Games, No tv required!

The colder temps are here which means cozydays in! This time of year the tv can be clicked on more often...but I dont want my family spending time together watching the tv. That really is not spending time together! Our children are young for only a short time..family days truly are the *best* days of our lives parents! I have been praying for the Lord's help and creative ideas... prayed something like this.. "Lord please give us fun times together as a family, give us ideas what to we can do together." Oh how the Lord answers! We were playing a game the other night, nothing planned..it just happened.. my kiddos were lined up to hear the next, "Jesus says" command.. (Simon Says turned to Jesus Says, by request!) and I realized God has answered my prayer and we were having alot of fun together! *Thank you Lord*

Here are a few more, no tv, Family Fun Games:

Balloon Toss
Blow up a few balloons and toss them around to eachother. Keep hitting the balloon and dont let it fall on the ground! ~a sure hit for kids and parents!

My Family Owns a Grocery Store
and in the store they sell something that starts with A. Get it? Everyone asks yes or no questions to figure out the answer...exciting, a game with educational purpose, I cant deny I am a homeschool mom! ;) We all really love this game, my hubby likes to really try and stump us! Let me finish the game so you can get an idea. One of my children or hubby would ask me, "is it in the dairy aisle?" Me: "nope." Another question, "Is it red?" Me: Yes!" A few questions later, "Is it an Apple?!" Me: "You got it!" :) Simple, fun and educational! Winner! Now go try it!

You can also put a *new spin* on this game and play, My Family Owns A Resturaunt that Starts with the Letter... or My Family Owns a Zoo and we have an Animal that starts with..

I Spy
classic game..need I say more?

Simon Says, or Moses Says, or Jesus Says
;) Whatever you want to call it, its a fun and simple game! Shout commands like,

Crisscross applesauce!

Make a cow sound!

Close your eyes!

Lay down!

Shake your neighbors hand!

Touch your head!

Spin around!

Walk one step backwards!

There are seriously endless things you can get your children to do, how fun for parents! ;) Good way to get the energy out too!

Red Light, Green Light~
Pick a goal that your children need to get to, it could be mommy or daddy or the door. Everyone takes steps quickly when its Green Light but if you shout Red Light, its time to S T O P! Whoever gets to the destination, wins! *Easy*

Quick to Obey Game:
This game I learned from Michelle Duggar in one of her books. I explain to my children its very important that they are quick to obey Mommy and Daddy so they can be quick to obey the Lord's voice. Very important! I grab a bowl of m&m's, its just fun to give your children a sweet treat for doing such a great job. This is a good game around desert time! :) I give my children commands that are silly and commands that I would actually tell them to do on a day to day basis. "Sweetie, would you please go spin around 5 times?" If my child says, yes ma'm, happy to do it then completes the task: praise from mommy and a m&m! :) *win, win!*

Read:
Other ways we spend our evenings would be reading thru the series, "Box car Children." Also Laura Ingalls Wilder series.. What books do you like to read as a family? A great source is www.visionforum.com

Listening to C.D.'s
 Like Jonathan Parks is entertaining and educational!

Music
Memorize hymns and worship songs together..play an instrument, who cares if you are not that good, have fun and be silly together.

Family discussions
Talk with your children, plan something together.. talk about their favorite memory, look at old pictures, tell your children their birth story.. With thanksgiving right around the corner, ask everyone to write down what they are thankful for to be read aloud during dinner. Its so important to just talk as a family with no time limit!

What are some ways that you spend good family time together?? Would love to hear!

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