Learning to share control within a family is hard. As parents, we have gained so much knowledge and experience that we want to share with our kids. The problem is, they don’t always want to hear it. In this episode, we talk about the importance of offering choices to older kids and teens as a way to share control and build trust.
As I have struggled with new frustrations, it is very easy to feel my disappointments and fears start to morph into the secondary emotion of anger. I have had plenty of time this month to consider why the Lord has commanded us to “refrain from anger.”
Reality is created in our individual power to choose our thoughts. There are so many options of thoughts one can choose in EVERY situation.
Instead of saying, “WHY is there not enough time?” I have found myself saying, “HOW do I want to spend my time?” This is a much more productive thought.
My saggy skin on my stomach reminds me that my stomach grew, and provided life… My stretch marks remind me that it took work for my body to grow a human. Work that left a scar….My cellulite remind me that it’ okay to be flawed.