by Jessica on March 2, 2010
I was working on my Montessori blog today and it made me miss (some) of the days from teaching preschool. Kids are wonderful…sometimes they make you feel a little crazy and other times they warm your heart.
Looking back…January 2008
We were singing this song in Bible circle today,
I’ve got joy in the Lord,
and He is my [...]
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by Jessica on January 24, 2010
“The truth is that biblical motherhood doesn’t mean we’re promised postcard-perfect days where we lounge together with our little ones on the porch swing in white starched dresses sipping lemonade and singing in harmony. Homegrown children take a lot of hard work–and sometimes “it ain’t pretty.” Other times, it’s breathtaking.
Biblical motherhood means sacrifice, selfless love, [...]
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The Mission of Motherhood
by Jessica on January 10, 2010
“We must constantly keep in mind that, in God’s eyes, the issues of intellectual prowess, social success, and financial development are peripheral at best. The most important goal of parenting, as Jeremiah 9 clearly indicates, is not to raise smart children, socially gracious children, or financially savvy children.”
Sally Clarkson, The Mission of Motherhood (83)
But this [...]
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