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January 2015 Moms
ScienceMama
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Spiritual Encouragement
ScienceMama
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I have been meaning to start this thread for some time. Motherhood is an exciting, frightening, whirlwind of emotions and episodes. Whether you are a person of faith, non-believer or just need a smile feel free to drop in on the convo and share. I've been a Minister for almost 10 years, but mainly I'm a human being that believes more in the Relationship than religion. :-) Jesus showed the world how to be comfortable in who you are and to not let others define or confine you. We all win, we all lose and we all have to find a way to carry on. Especially now that we have someone on the way who will need us more than we will ever understand. The only rule...no judgement allowed. There are plenty of places in the world where we get that already.
We can post Scriptures, prayer requests or general comments, whatever you like. I need this thread just as much as anybody. Any who enjoy the discussion and feel free to post. God bless!
We can post Scriptures, prayer requests or general comments, whatever you like. I need this thread just as much as anybody. Any who enjoy the discussion and feel free to post. God bless!
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Re: Spiritual Encouragement
1 Samuel 25:6 (KJV)
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
Psalms 4:8 (KJV)
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Brown Baptist Girl
(Side note... When DH and I had A Serious Conversation about religion while dating -- yes -- capitalized lol --he was so pleasantly surprised to hear I was baptist also and not going to have to convert from something else... I guess the assumption is that I would be catholic.)
I'm waiting another month until I know the sex, its always the next question and people look at you funny if you dont know. Plus I need to finish my Maternity leave plan.
This is the account of how Mary had to keep the Good News to herself when the Angel told her:
Luke 2:19 Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself.
Hopefully this encourages us to keep up the brave face for a few more weeks. Or until we get outted by the one co-worker we told
That sounded cheesy but ehh, whacha gonna do!
This is what helped me through TTC my rainbow baby!!!
Psalm 37:4
The fact that you care enough to pray for them goes a long way as well. We will pray for peace on their board too. :-) Maybe this may help
Philippians 4:5-9
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Meditate on These Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=684
In todays world its so easy to say "you're on your own with that one" but when we step out of our world and into someone else's that is where the good stuff happens.
So I am going to make an investment in this set of books. I had them when I was growing up and we got them from the Catholic Church up the road from where we lived. I went back a few years ago, being all nostalgic and they stopped selling them. But I found them online. The books are really short, well illustrated and are a great way to learn Bible stories. I think you can by them individually but they way I've been forced to read "Mr. Brown can moo, how about you" every night for the past month I need the diversity around here.
https://www.cph.org/p-7003-arch-book-set-set-of-125.aspx
Enjoy!