Sally Clarkson's 10's
I'm not sure I have ever left Sally Clarkson's blog or books NOT inspired to DO better as a Mother, wife and Woman.
Today was no exception!!
Her blog article "If you really love your children, turn off your computer, cell phone and tv and READ" is so good!
"Many people ask me all the time, “What curriculum did you use to determine that your children would become academically excellent and score so well on their tests and get into such good colleges and get those scholarships? How did you give your children Biblical convictions so that they love the Lord and want to serve Him?”
First, let me say, it is all by God’s grace. He resides in our home fully with life, truth, and dominion. But, the way God worked through our days was through reading, reading, reading–discussing each and every night, morning, noon and afternoon. Baskets of books everywhere–in all of the rooms, even the bathrooms!
I determined that I would expose my children to the best and wisest authors and minds and stories that would build the foundation of their souls and that would give them truth (the Word) and that would inspire them to build a world view that provided for them to want to invest their lives in the history of this world for His kingdom. We read hundreds if not thousands of books. We discussed truth. We cherished wisdom and ideas and models throughout history. We made reading the priority and giving our children a love for reading and knowing a foundation for their lives. "
Her next blog article " Be sure to Remind Them" is great too-- and very timely for our current study in Joshua for Weaver-- about how we are to REMIND and TELL others What God has DONE in our lives... how is has moved.....
"So, early in our children’s lives, when they were old enough to be able to understand the meaning of their own history, I had them create their own history and memory box. We bought lidded cardboard boxes at an office store. They painted whatever they wanted to mark their box and we named them after each child, for instance, “The Wonderful History of Sarah,” or whatever means a lot to your child.
Into this box goes all of the wonderful things that I want to help them remember who they are and what they stand for and how special their lives have been."
If you need some encouragement- on this journey from a mom who has a lot of FRUIT to share-- I highly recommend Sally Clarkson's books or blog....
Today was no exception!!
Her blog article "If you really love your children, turn off your computer, cell phone and tv and READ" is so good!
"Many people ask me all the time, “What curriculum did you use to determine that your children would become academically excellent and score so well on their tests and get into such good colleges and get those scholarships? How did you give your children Biblical convictions so that they love the Lord and want to serve Him?”
First, let me say, it is all by God’s grace. He resides in our home fully with life, truth, and dominion. But, the way God worked through our days was through reading, reading, reading–discussing each and every night, morning, noon and afternoon. Baskets of books everywhere–in all of the rooms, even the bathrooms!
I determined that I would expose my children to the best and wisest authors and minds and stories that would build the foundation of their souls and that would give them truth (the Word) and that would inspire them to build a world view that provided for them to want to invest their lives in the history of this world for His kingdom. We read hundreds if not thousands of books. We discussed truth. We cherished wisdom and ideas and models throughout history. We made reading the priority and giving our children a love for reading and knowing a foundation for their lives. "
Her next blog article " Be sure to Remind Them" is great too-- and very timely for our current study in Joshua for Weaver-- about how we are to REMIND and TELL others What God has DONE in our lives... how is has moved.....
"So, early in our children’s lives, when they were old enough to be able to understand the meaning of their own history, I had them create their own history and memory box. We bought lidded cardboard boxes at an office store. They painted whatever they wanted to mark their box and we named them after each child, for instance, “The Wonderful History of Sarah,” or whatever means a lot to your child.
Into this box goes all of the wonderful things that I want to help them remember who they are and what they stand for and how special their lives have been."
If you need some encouragement- on this journey from a mom who has a lot of FRUIT to share-- I highly recommend Sally Clarkson's books or blog....
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