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FEARLESS TEMPLATE TINKERING
A Guide For the Faint of Heart
By Carrie Rella
$6.95/ebook
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"FEEDING YOUR FAMILY ON LESS
How To Cut Your Grocery Bill By At Least Half
Without Sacrifice Or Discomfort"
By Carrie Rella
$5/ebook
Learn how I am able to keep costs down for feeding our family of ten to under $150 bi-weekly. It's easy! Includes several helpful printables for your own personal use.
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“How many times have I told you not to come into the house with muddy shoes? Look what you did to the carpet now, it’s all dirty! Why can’t you listen when I tell you something?”
Does this sound familiar?
Maybe you have said similar things to your children in frustration.
You are not alone.
Most parents, even though they love their children more than anything, will become frustrated at some point when children don’t do what they are asked to do, throw tantrums, whine, fight with siblings, or argue with parents about chores and bedtime.
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Now, for my challenge.
If you feel you raise your voice too often with your children, and desire to change, let me know! With the Lord's help and one another's encouragement, we could do it!
Spend the rest of this week, as well as this coming weekend, noting typical/common "triggers" with your children.
Then, Monday, share what you learned via your blog or through a comment on mine.
When do you feel your anger spout the most? Any particular time of day? What kind of situations "do it" to you time and time again? How did you feel about yourself when you caught yourself yelling? What special prayers did you breathe heavenward? What do you think you looked like to your family? Did anything help you stop or prevent another outburst?
If you'll participate, I just know we could help one another become more meek as well as better examples of God's love.
Let me know if you're interested, and I will link your site to THE CHALLENGE along with everyone else who is determined to better themselves in this area.
Don't be shy!
Humble yourselves and accept the help of your fellow sisters in Christ. We are here to encourage and edify one another!
I know that I'm not alone. If I feel this wretched responding incorrectly to stressful situations with my children ... I know others probably are, too!
This is a great idea. I have felt so convicted about my attitude towards my children. I love them so much, but sometimes I don't SOUND like I do. I will do this, and let you know. God Bless!
Ok, I'm in! I know part of why I yell... THEY WON'T LISTEN! There's three of them and they never stop talking. One tunes me out, one talks constantly-er than everyone else, and one is 3 (need I say more?). But I'll be aware and see what other things get out of hand and make me more prone to yell. I hate yelling!
I would like to get involved with this challenge! As the rest of you, I have several young children home all day, ages 11 months, twins at 3, 7, and 8. It seems like I lose it way too often. Although I know the problem is all me, it seems my 8 year old digs in her burrs and sets the tone for the day. She is a very headstrong, sassy girl. It is a godsend that you are offering this challenge as I have been praying for help...thank you!
Please pray for me. I have not been sleeping well lately and it is affecting my relationship with my kids, but also my husband. I find my self snapping at them quite often.
I would like to be included in this challenge as well. BTW, I just found your website this week and it has been such a blessing to be already...thank you so much and God Bless you and your family!
Odd how things go.... I had a disturbing conversation with my very emotional, impulsive 7 year old. It was hard to sort out exactly was just "over-wrought-ness" and what was truly her feelings. BUT she mentioned how bad she feels when I yell at her and say that she's acting like a 4 year old, not a 7 year old. It's the first actual verbalization from her that my harsh words are hurting her. After reading this post earlier, I realized I need to really sit up and take notice. Please pray for me as I try to be more aware of the power my words and tone and facial expressions have on my children. In my frustration, I am so much harsher than I want to be, and I want to find a way to be a "gentle and quiet" mama, and still maintain control of the chaos waiting erupt if I so much as blink. :)
I would love to be accountable to someone in this area. I know that I get frustrated and raise my voice to my children much too frequently. It doesn't make for a very quiet spirit, does it? I know that together we can work on this area with the help of the Holy Spirit!
Blessings,
Carie
www.misscarie.blogspot.com
Hello Carrie,
I had to sign in as anonymous because I don't have a blog; I would like to join this challenge, and let the Lord and others help me with the problem of yelling.
I haven't commented before but I did purchase an ebook and sent an email which you very kindly responded to.
Jennie S.
We have been doing "Boot camp" this week, dealing with some behavioral issues; I think this challenge goes hand in hand.
Jessica
www.luv2bhome-jessica.blogspot.com/
In case anyone is interested, I put my "Boot Camp" post up, and did talk a little about my yelling at the end if anyone would like to read it.
Here is the link:
Father I know as a mother who has none at home now has been there and done that many many times. So I speak your will into the lives of each of these precious ones. Give them your heart, mind and thoughts so they communicate with their children in the proper way to bring honor to you. These children are so unique and they need to know how you feel about them. Use these ladies as vessels......give them wisdom as close to King Solomon's. May each of them renew their mind to forever be grateful for the peace you are giving them as I speak this forth. In Jesus' Holy Name!!! Lovingly, rilda *U* Peace To Your Households!!!!!
This is a very timely post for me! I am seeing it late, but i am in. I feel like I'm sort of at the "starting gate" of parenting, as my boys are 1 and 2 1/2, but i want to start off right, and I have already found myself losing my temper with my older son.
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