Proverbs 22:6 Train a child up in the way he should go and when he is old he will not part from it. Whew! That verse puts a tremendous amount of pressure on us if we read it to mean that if we raise our kids right, they will become followers of Christ. Putting the…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 22:6 – Direction
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BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 21:9 – Marriage
Proverbs 21:9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. When my husband’s little sister asked him to read scripture at her wedding, she gave him free reign to choose whatever passage he wanted and opened the door for his crazy shenanigans. Corey stood solemnly in…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 21:9 – Marriage
BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 19:2 – ZEAL
Proverbs 19:2 It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way. Zeal is a good thing. To be enthusiastic and passionate about a goal is a great first step. But if zeal is all we have, we won’t get far. After I watched Florence Griffith Joyner break…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 19:2 – ZEAL
BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 18:4 Deep Waters
Proverbs 18:4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. “He’s 14, and he’s taken to grunting.” Yep, those words came out of my husband’s mouth on a recent double-date, and they are oh so accurate. It is amazing how much can be said in…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 18:4 Deep Waters
BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 17 – Forgiveness
Proverbs 17:9 He who covers an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. Without forgiveness friendships become superficial. They become catty. They can even fall completely apart. When I began dating Corey, I kind of dropped the ball on a friendship with a close friend. Where I used to eat with…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 17 – Forgiveness