Oh hey … yes, I did say I’d be back on Monday or Tuesday to announce the winner of the book, didn’t I?
So sorry guys. I’ll get the hang of this blogging thing one day … someday.
Do those words ever echo in your head too?
You start a project. Stop a project. Tell yourself you’ll get going with it again soon. And then before you know it, one day, someday has turned into neverday.
Last night after a big argument with one of my daughters I thought …
“God, can you really trust me to not give up on the process of building this relationship with her?”
Because if I keep telling myself someday I’ll talk to her about that and one day I’ll tell her how hurtful her actions can be … I might get to the place where eventually I’m looking back, filled with regrets.
I have never felt like I’m cut out for motherhood and this teenager thing? Lord have mercy … it is not for the faint of heart.
But I want “much” to come from my relationship, not just with this one daughter but all three of my daughters. So I’m asking God, “How can I be faithful in the small steps with this commitment to raise these girls today?”
One of the Habits of the Woman Who Doesn’t Quit is …
She gives others what she needs.
It’s learning to be emotionally generous. Giving others what you need the most from them. So today, I gave that daughter what I needed. Kindness. And no, I didn’t get it back just yet … this is a process.
One that has a lot of hard days. A lot of days we just feel like giving up on.
But I know at the end of every woman’s story who doesn’t give up, who doesn’t quit, is a story of God’s faithfulness. So God, yes, You can trust me here so eventually we can get there.
The winner of the book is … Nancy B!
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I’m struggling after a fight with my husband. We went through a separation and were back together a short time before a job opportunity has us in two states! He has disappointed me – he promised me he would discuss a serious incident with his daughter with her – a month later, he is refusing and has let it drop (once again) and is angry with me for bringing it up. No consequences for her, nothing…
I am heartbroken and disappointed. But I do know God doesn’t want me to give up on my marriage, even though every bone in my body has been screaming to at times.
thank you Nicki for being faithful.
Nicki – You always come up with neat sayings like neverday. Love this and love, love, love that book. I finished it – couldn’t put it down. So glad for all these awesome lessons.
Mothers of teenage girls unite. 🙂
Today was a hard day in our household… Too much estrogen. Great blog today!
I don’t have a teenager yet, but an 8 year old with three brothers, so she might as well be a teenager. What a good approach, love and kindness. I think it comes back to where we want that love and kindness in return. Very frustrating when we give and give it and we do not get it in return, especially from the ones we love. One day 🙂
I am also getting used to this blog thing. I thought you had to write everyday! How intimidating! Then I realized God had a different plan for my writing, it was for when I hear him, to write what he has placed on my heart. What a relief 🙂
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