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Prodigal Child {Being THAT Mom}
photo credit: Ed Yourdon via photopin cc Being the mom of a Prodigal: Is not a mom that didn't pray for her child. Is not a mom that didn't discipline her child. Prodigal's aren't a result of poor parenting. Please don't give her the cold shoulder because she is mom to 'that child' that did 'that thing' or because you don't like her child or approve of their behavior. Don't think she is okay with…
Prodigal Child {Being a Sibling}
photo credit: Ed Yourdon via photopin cc I am me. I am not my sibling. The choices they make or made aren't choices I agree with. Please don't pass judgement on me because of something my sibling has done. Don't assume that I am anything like them. Don't say 'Oh, your so and so's brother? Don't think you can get away with what they tried to get away with!' Especially As a teacher, whom I…
Parenting the Adult Prodigal
photo credit: photopin We are at a new season in our life. A season of parenting adult children. Where we have a son who is serving his junior high youth group. The one on fire for God. We see him for holidays and birthdays because he is 'so busy.' The other son isn't walking with The Lord right now. He's been a roller coster of commitment when it comes to following God's will…