devotions for sacred parenting

Devotions for Sacred Parenting: Bring Me the Boy

Post author:Emily
Post published:October 10, 2020

Do you sometimes have thoughts pass through your mind that start with, "If I was a completely different person..." or "If I had a different life..."? I'm a daydreamer, and I see the possibilities in everything. So, these thoughts come often for me. In one case, I was at an outdoor concert watching some friends play in a band in an emptied out barn. I sat on a three-person van seat that had been placed on the…

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Devotions for Sacred Parenting: A Lasting Mark

Post author:Emily
Post published:September 23, 2020

Each week (roughly), I'm posting my reflections on a chapter in Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas. You can read all of them here. This week is about setting a good example for our children in our lifestyle. Thomas asks us to consider what morals we're teaching our family and what type of legacy we'll leave behind. Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.Proverbs 14:26 I…

Devotions for Sacred Parenting: The Right Person for the Job

Post author:Emily
Post published:September 13, 2020

Each week, I'm going through a devotion in Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas. This devotion focused on how we may feel inadequate as parents or that we don't have "what it takes" to be a good parent. We all deal with self-doubt, especially in our capitalist society, which generally places our self-worth on what money, time, or skills on what we can contribute. Thomas encourages us to remember that God is sovereign and they* have…

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Devotions for Sacred Parenting: God is in the Room

Post author:Emily
Post published:September 4, 2020

I got the book Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas for my birthday (thanks, Ryan!). There are 52 devotions, so I plan to do one every Friday and write up a post of my reflections over the weekend. This week started off with these verses from Psalm 139: "Where can I go from your Spirit?Where can I flee from your presence?If I go up to the heavens, you are there:if I make my bed in my…