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** Christian Mommies Group **
This is a weekly post of the Christian Mommies Group. We are a group of mothers who desire to raise our children in the Christian faith. Come and join us to pray, share ideas, and have fellowship with other Christian Mommies! Look for this post each Monday.
CHECK-IN:
How are you? Any news, stories, or scripture to share? Is there anything we can pray about for you this week?
TOPIC: Finding Time for God (thanks StacieErin for this idea!)
As a busy mom, how do you find time for prayer, bible study, and scripture reading in your every day life?
"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is in Heaven." Matthew 6:6
Topic Ideas - please share yours!!!!
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Hey everybody, I'm doing well. My verse is: In all things, give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. I Thess 5:18
Please pray for me that I don't get carried away on these boards. I tend to start/participate in bump fights because some of the opinions on here really get under my skin...
Re: the topic, I am really slacking in this area. Especially with my husband out of time, I feel like I am constantly running, preparing, feeding kids, etc and at the end of the day I'm just exhausted. But I know I could spend more time with God than I do. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow, I didn't know this group existed. I would love to join!
Check In: I have two boys (14yrs) and (5months). No news for me. I would like prayer about leaving my baby with In-home childcare. Just a general prayer. I like our sitter but today was hard leaving my LO with someone else. I just prayed to God that he keep his arms wrapped around my son and if anyone else can take a few seconds to pray for him I TIA.
Topic: This I need to work on. I tend to pray through the day. But the main time I talk to God is when I'm showering in the morning. That's one time of my day that I have no interruptions. I could use more bible studying and I'm going to try to take time while I ride the commuter bus into town every week day morning.
Edit: My favorite scripture...I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 ( I live by this)
My LO is 7 months old (over the weekend)! And she cut her first tooth yesterday.
The topic is a tough one for me. I do not take the time I need to for this. I have done better this week. Getting down to business teaching my Sunday school class is helping.
I would really appreciate your prayers. Things have been tough for us mostly since LO came home. She cried all. the. time. (No really all day long.) at first and still doesn't STTN. Things are a little better, but she is still very clingy to me and breastfed, so getting things done in the youth department is a nightmare. (Oh BTW DH and I youth pastor.) So your prayers would be much appreciated.
Good morning ladies! We are doing pretty well. God has been good and is blessing us each and every day. The biggest challenge we are dealing w/ right now is trying to decide if we should send DD #1 to preschool this fall, and if we should send her to a montessori type program or a christian preschool program. Please play that God give us guidance to help us choose the program that would best meet DD's needs and to make sure that we can financially afford it while I'm staying home.
I usually pray when I'm driving places by myself (the grocery store, on the way to an appointment) and before I go to sleep at night. I find the alone time really allows me to open up and have a conversation w/ God. I haven't made it to any bible studies, but I do read some various books to help me stay connected to other areas of my life (the bible called "The Message," "The Love Dare," and "The Power of a Praying Parent").
I know I've mentioned my fav. verse before, but after the sermon our pastor gave on Sunday about the power of prayer...it still hits me the hardest:
So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11: 9 and 10
"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is in Heaven." Matthew 6:6
Topic Ideas - please share yours!!!!
Hello all! It is hard to find the time, but it is so necessary, the most important thing we can do! I have a daily devotional I read and also I have a Bible verse sent to my email every day. I'm also in a woman's Bible study that meets every other week. That way I don't feel I have to cram it all in, I have 2 weeks to do the necessary studies. Luckily Q still takes pretty good naps, so I can sneak it in then.
I've been really loving Romans 12:12 lately "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Completely applicable to my life lately.
As for prayer requests, I've posted before about my car. It broke down 5 weeks ago yesterday and is still not fixed. DH has a friend who is supposed to come fix it and keeps flaking out. I've been making due, but I was supposed to start Q in swim lessons today and can't because of the car situation, so that has really upset me. Please pray that he will come fix it or we find another way to get it working. Thank you and have a great week ladies!
I didn't even know there was a Christian Mommies Group... I just ask everyone, everywhere to pray for my brother. We have brought him home and started hospice. He has stomach cancer.... He also has a wife and two beautiful little girls. He is only 30 years old and we are all so upset about this. It's amazing to me that he seems ok with everything, and that we are more scared then he is.
I just pray, and ask everyone to pray that he doesn't suffer and God have mercy on him.
I am so sorry. My cousin's DH died of cancer at 31 and they had two young children also. So hearbreaking. You are in my prayers.
Hi girls! I like to pray my way through the day; small prayers here and there to ask for God's guidance through the day. As a family we pray together every morning before DH goes to work, at meals, and at bedtime with the girls. Then DH and I pray together every night before we go to bed.
I have a Bible verse emailed to me daily too, from here: https://www.biblica.com/dm/. I also liek this blog: https://achristianmommy.com/, although she has taken a break from writing it lately.
I find it difficult to keep up with daily Bible reading. I used to have a good system where I would read the Bible for about 20 minutes as soon as DD1 went down for a nap, but since having DD2, I find this much more difficult to do. They don't always nap at the same time, and when they do, I often run around doing housework or fixing dinner, etc. I know that I need to make Bible reading a priority though, and want to get back into this daily.
Our Pastor's sermon really hit me last week. He preached a sermon about Mary and Martha, and the catch phrase was... "Don't just do something, stand there!" I find myself being like Martha by keeping so busy with everything else that sometimes I forget to just stop and listen to God's Word.
Here's a great resource - www.abidingmom.blogspot.com - go down to "Abiding Mom vs. Super Mom" - really helps put things in perspective!
Hey everyone!
I also didn't know this group existed- I'd love to join!
Let's see... The pg is going well- baby and mommy are healthy! Claire is 19 mos and is well too (although at this moment, not napping! arghh...)
My biggest prayer request, beyond a healthy remainder of the pg, is for our house to sell before LO #2 comes, but I'm also asking for patience and wisdom in our finances if it is not meant to be sold before that time. I know God has it all under control, so I will trust in Him. Also, please pray that we find a good, bible-focused, Christ- centered church-- we just moved to the area and are still looking.
Topic: I also find it difficult to take time and study the bible- we pray as a family at dinner and I have my mini-conversations with God throughout the day (in the car, while making dinner or doing laundry), but I am reading a great book called "Blue Like Jazz" by Donald Miller. It's a easy read and great for anyone looking for inspiration in their faith!
I am SO excited about this group and so happy someone linked it on the 3-6 month board.
God has been teaching me about gratitude lately. We areh having trouble with day care and we have someone great and inexpensive for a few more weeks. We are in a rough financial situation and I am working 2 jobs because of it. My house is a mess and I am busy all the time. Lately He has just been teaching me to be thankful for our babysitter for the time we have her, that I have those 2 jobs for paying bills and that I have a house to live in, although it is a disaster
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Please keep our babysitting situation in your prayers.
Looking forward to this group, ladies!
It's nice to know I am not the only one struggling with this topic. I'm thankful that we can motivate each other and keep each other accountable.
We bless meals, and pray with K before bed, but I know that's not enough. I am reminded of the verse: "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, KJV).
This website has some good words on that verse:https://www.allaboutprayer.org/pray-without-ceasing-faq.htm
I have committed to reading the verses in our church bulletin each week. (Our pastor adds reading for 4 days each week)
One more thing, I am finding that listening to praise & worship music throughout the day helps me keep my focus on God.
Hello, Hope ebveryone has a wonderful week! Emerson is really trying hard to figure this crawling thing out!! She is such a joy! Never in a million years would I have imagined loving someone so much!
Like everyone said..it's something I must make more time for!! We do say prayers before we eat. I do say Emerson's prayres with her while I rock her at night. I find myself saying my own prayers then as well.
I have been in the nursery at church for the past 3 weeks so I feel like I haven't learned anything new. Also, at the end of service, the preacher gives the invitation & I always use that time to give thanks for everything I'm blessed with & since being in the nursery so often I need to make time to do that on my own.
Hello, Hope everyone has a wonderful week! Emerson is really trying hard to figure this crawling thing out!! She is such a joy! Never in a million years would I have imagined loving someone so much!
Like everyone said..it's something I must make more time for!! We do say prayers before we eat. I do say Emerson's prayers with her while I rock her at night. I find myself saying my own prayers then as well.
I have been in the nursery at church for the past 3 weeks so I feel like I haven't learned anything new. Also, at the end of service, the preacher gives the invitation & I always use that time to give thanks for everything I'm blessed with & since being in the nursery so often I need to make time to do that on my own.
Re: this week's topic- I don't really spend anywhere near as much time as I should. I've got to do better about that.
Also, please pray for me and my family. I'm having a tough time with H (considering divorce) and struggling with what my path should be.
Excited that this group exist! Someone posted in on 3-6 and it made me happy.
Right now I'm really struggling with contentment. We were supposed to be finished with the part of our life and moving across the country last month but because of varying factors, we probably won't be able to finish here until next June. I feel like I'm just waiting for life to begin instead of cherishing this time right now.
Topic: This is something I have struggled with since DD arrived. A coworker left her Bible in the bathroom and I've actually been making an effort to read it every time I go. Weird, I know. DH and I are part of a small group that meets every week and we devote a portion of our time together for prayer. I would like to make this a part of my every day but I'm always to tired so I space it.
I just decided I'm going to leave my Bible next to where I nurse DD. Then I can get in some reading when she falls asleep.
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Ahhh, glad I found this. As a busy, practically single ( dh is out of country for months at a time) mom of two toddler boys, with one of the way, it is hard. I read my morning devotion on my blackberry - I use the our daily bread online. When I get home at night Itry to use 'The power of a praying woman/wife' alternately.
My biggest prayer lufe savior is this online conference call I dial into every week day morning at 5am est - 605-475-4000 pin - 755719#. Yes, it's early, but definitely worth it - like a shot of caffiene for your spiritual life. Try it and you'll be hooked after a few times. The word is shared and prayers are said - the one hour goes so fast. And you can mute your phone (so you can hear them, but they can't hear you) by pressing *6 or the mute button on your phone. Mighty conveninet if you are getting ready for work, like I usually am.
Love this group already!
Wow, I didn't know this group existed either. I have 2 beautiful daughters and a wonderful dh.
CHECK-IN:
We haven't really been praying together much as we should and it is driving me up the wall. I pray in the car, at work or when I am alone. We also pray at night before bed. Hopefully, when the girls start school in the next couple of weeks, we can get on some sort of schedule. Please pray that God, gives us and them courage as we send our little girls to preschool for the first time. It's harder on us than them since they have never been cared for outside of the house.
My favorite verse right now is "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." Proverbs 3:5 I keep repeating this verse over and over because my medical knowledge of DD's condition paints a very grim picture. DD has a very rare metabolic disorder called Nonketotichyperglycenemia. It can be very devastaing. But she is doing very well and I have to keep reminding myself that God is working on her and I can't keep relying on my medical knowledge because she is already doing so many things that I was told she would never do.
I tend to pray in the shower and in the car a lot. I'm not very good at making time for bible study, but I try to do it if I'm having a slow night at work.
Please pray that DD smiles. This is a milestone that we are waiting on and it breaks my heart that she hasn't smiled, yet. Even though I know she has time before it becomes worrisome. I just want to see her smile at me because then I know that she recognises me as mommy and she is connecting with me. Thanks!