by Janel Breitenstein | Sep 7, 2016 | challenging, difficulty, discouragement, emotion, failure, faith, fear, God's will, humility, prayer, time alone with God
Has God ever given you what you asked for—and then you wonder if you asked for the right thing in the first place? Have you ever felt punished…by prayer? A quote from a nun I read in high school stunned me (a quote perhaps someone smarter than I can remember or more...
by Janel Breitenstein | Aug 30, 2016 | children, enduring love, failure, Family, humility, kids, Parenting, practical, relationships
I was fascinated—no, dismayed—recently by a manners advice columnist in a popular magazine. The columnist ruminated, The question is: When should kids be inducted into the White Lie society that they will inevitably join?…The white lie, used judiciously and with...
by Janel Breitenstein | Aug 26, 2016 | children, education, faith, free download, Ideas, practical, prayer, Printables and Freebies
In celebration of the new school year–and since many of you are new to this blog in the last year–I’m reposting these specific prayers for these individuals who powerfully influence our kids, families, and communities day after day. Download this...
by Janel Breitenstein | Aug 23, 2016 | failure, faith, fear, humility
(Okay, those of you who know me personally: thou shalt not laugh.) I used to think I was a perfectionist. Those of you who do frequently interact with me in person—especially the detailed ones (you know who you are)—know that, I am intentional about many things. I am...
by Janel Breitenstein | Aug 19, 2016 | children, faith, guest post, kids, Parenting, prayer, prayers, time alone with God
Moment of truth: When I was a young mom, a baby on my hip and three toddlers/preschoolers welded around my knees, rising early for a quiet time simply did not happen. Part of it was that Mommy-radar kids possess—the one that somehow senses She Has Awakened, and it is...
