I am really not a big book reader...I mostly enjoy reading the Word of God. I love to read it like it was a letter written just to me...sorry guys! :O) However, I do have a few books on my shelf!
I have been bullet-pointing what I have learned about parenting (so far) and I will continue (so I don't forget), but really it all boils down to loving God 1st so that I CAN love my children with His love and see them with a single eye - God's eye!
We have to get out of their faces and into their hearts to really lead them anywhere. I love the picture of the shepherd...He leads them to greener pastures....he checks their paws (all 4 of them - on each sheep) to make sure they don't have thorns...
My oldest daughter and I share a journal - we put it under each other's pillow. I ask her questions about her heart, life, etc... I thought it would be fun at first, but I quickly realized that this book would open up a whole new window into her heart for me.
One entry said this, "mommy, I need more encouragement from you." Oh, this broke my heart. But, I praised God that I knew NOW and not after she moved out of the house. Now, I know that she needs much encouragement in her life!
One of my favorite books is The Way of the Shepherd (http://www.amazon.com/Way-Shepherd-Ancient-Managing-Productive/dp/0310250978) - it's a short, easy read. It's also great for leading in business, or anywhere.
My husband always says, "you lead a vision, but you shepherd the people." Profound - not many lead like this.
About Me
- SheriYates
- I spent most of my life chasing empty substitutes for God! I tried to get my worth and value from being great in school, working hard at my job, from friends, BOYS/MEN! from parents, family, college and from my career! It was like there was a hole in the bottom of my cup! Everything that was great in my life would eventually not be ENOUGH and I would feel empty again! I was miserable for so long! Saved from Hell when I was only 10 years old, but I didn't really get that this saving thing wasn't just about a destination, but it was a journey until I was about 12 years old. I didn't really start walking in my Identity and completely resting in WHO I was in Christ until about 6 years ago! Walk with me through understanding that you were chosen by God before birth to WALK with Him, not to just see Him after this life, but to experience His fullness right in the middle of this life - this torn world - this world of Murphy's Law! You will find that God is the cup and He fills it to the full so that everything we do becomes an OVERFLOW of Him!
2 comments:
Great quote by your husband. We as mommys do the same :)
ANother great book using the same principals is Shepherding a Child's Heart. I read it over and over...in fact I need to give it back to my mentor :)
You are so right about focusing on their hearts!
I love the journal idea...may have to steal it!
You are right!
I stole the journal idea - so take it...it's called Pillow Talk. Actually a mom with a son started it so that she could get him to talk - writing worked. Well, my daughter is more likely to share her heart in writing and THEN, I talk to her about it.
Yes, I have read Shepherding a child's heart - I couldn't think of the name, but I LOVE The Way of the Shepherd - a) it's short, b) the layout is super easy reading and c) makes it easy to get quick tips - I just like the lay out. I love how God spoke to me while reading it.
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