It had been a really terrible, awful, hard day. So hard that I sat and cried. And yet, it brought me to the end of myself. And that was a good thing.
When I finished crying, I sat down to do some work and happened upon a story about Andrew Carnegie that completely changed my perspective as a mom and as a child of God.
Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man in America in the early 1900s, so wealthy that he employed over 42 millionaires. When asked how he developed these men to become so valuable that he would pay them that much money, Carnegie explained that “men are developed the same way gold is mined. When gold is mined, several tons of dirt must be moved to get an ounce of gold, but one doesn’t go into the mine looking for dirt — one goes in looking for gold.”
I’d been buried in the dirt that day. I was lost in the monotony of motherhood and felt like my days had no meaning. My discouragement and feelings of failure as a mom left me so disappointed in myself. And I was convinced God felt the same way about me.
I started wishing I had a gold-miner in my life who could see beyond my mistakes and find the gold in me. That’s when God whispered to my heart, “Renee, I am that gold-miner. You are the one who is so critical of yourself. You are the one who focuses on your faults. But I see the gold of My image in your heart, and I want to bring it to the surface so your kids can see Me in you.”
As I sat there trying to process what God was whispering to my heart, stories from the Bible started flooding my thoughts helping me believe that God really does see beyond who I am to who I can become.
That day God used His thoughts to give me a new perspective – of Himself and of myself. Then He challenged me to look for ways to transfer that perspective to my children.
It’s easy to get buried in the dirt of discontentment, disobedience and discouragement. You may even be thinking, Where’s the gold in it all? I wondered, too. But after reading Carnegie’s story and hearing God speak to my heart, I wanted to become a gold-mining mom.
As I thought about the gold I wanted to see in my children, character traits of Christ such as patience, kindness and contentment came to mind. I decided to make a list of golden attitudes and actions and look up Bible verses we could learn together. Then I made gold nuggets by balling up foil and spray-painting them gold.
In the following weeks, each time my kids showed a golden attitude or action, I’d reward them. When they saved up enough nuggets, they’d get a special treat. We also found new character traits and Bible verses, wrote down ideas to live them out and started making them part of our family devotions.
It took time for me to embrace a grace-based parenting perspective and let God’s new truths sink in. But I was so excited about having a spiritual focus as a mom. I started getting creative and about finding time in the midst of my busy days to get into His Word and get His word into me. And as I did, He used His thoughts to re-shape mine.
God’s Word became a part of our everyday lives as He taught me to take my eyes off of my children’s habits and focus on their hearts. Not only did it change my kids’ attitudes and actions, it changed me, too. For the first time in months, I was excited about my role as a parent. God had given me a new perspective, and a whole new sense of purpose as a mom!
Lord, thank You for not focusing on the dirt in my life but seeing beyond who I am to who I can become. Help me believe that, receive that and give it away to my kids, my husband and my friends. Help me look at their hearts and encourage the glimpses of You that I see in them. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Portions of this post are in my book, A Confident Heart.
Copyright 2011. Baker Publishing. All rights reserved.
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I feel like God put today's devotion in your heart just for me to read. I had that very same "I quit" moment not too long ago with my very challenging 2 1/2 yr old boy. He is my youngest, and I've never before had to deal with quite as much as I've had to with him… I literally broke down in tears and told God I wanted to quit. As a single mom, God's really my only support as I don't have anyone else to talk to who really understands… Thank you for today's devotion – it brought me to tears and gave me hope. Any of the GoBibles would be such a blessing, but the Voyager version would be amazing. If I won, I would send the other one to a very dear friend of mine who lives half-way across the country and who I never get to see, but who is also a single mom raising a teenage daughter on her own.
Thank you for your message! I too have wanted to quit many times and have been sustained by God, often through wonderful people. Parenting can be really overwhelming, especially when you have a special needs child. Being real with other moms can really help. If I were chosen, I would give the second one to a young woman who recently was "surprised" with a fourth child. She's very overwhelmed right now. The Original in NIV would be nice. ([email protected])
Thank you for the message today. There are times when I feel like less than a "perfect" mom. I love being a mom but sometimes feel overwhelmed. People say my children are well behaved (which they are for the most part) but I don't always see it especially at home. I want to be a good mom but sometimes its real hard. I have 8 children from age 16 to 2. They are wonderful blessings who can really try my patience at times. I would give one to my friend Marcia. She is an awesome mom of 3 boys and a pastor's wife. Her family has been a blessing to my family in many ways. I feel she would use it and appreciate it. I would either want an original or a voyager GoBible. They sound wonderful.
I fail and fall short so often as a mother. So glad God has it all under control! He is my strength and fortress! Wow I would love, love, love and be so grateful for any GoBible. I would give the other one to my sister in Christ Becca, she is a young mother of 2 small children,works in our local hospital and helps lead our church drama team. Sometimes the look in her eyes says she is overwhelmed, but her smile always denies it!
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Thanks for sharing this post! I have felt like giving up MANY times. I would choose the voyager go bible and I would give my second gift pack to the MOPS group at my church to give as a welcome gift to a new mom or a mom who is struggling.
Renee,
Thanks so much for your devotion today! It really hit home with me. I never quite feel like I'm "cutting it" as a mother. And as a mother of a toddler, just when I feel like I've got the hang of things everything seems to fall apart again! Your devotion really touched a cord with me and brought me to tears. I felt like you were speaking directly to me! I've never heard of the GoBible but took a look at them and think they would be an easy way to get more of God's word. I think the original GoBible would be fine. I would give the second one to my older sister who has 3 boys. She is a great Christian mom and homeschools all 3. Her husband was laid off of his job in January and has still not been able to find employment. I think she could really use some encouragement. My email address is [email protected]
Jennifer Wade
The daily devotions that are waiting in my email box each day are such a blessing. I am a mom of 3 boys- one is 10 and the others are 4 yr old twins. The devotions give me a little bit of "God time" when I have a few quick minutes to slow down. I would love the Original GoBible so that I could listen during the long commute I have each day to work. The boys are normally quiet in the mornings and that is my chance to "be still" and pray. I'd give the second one to my dear friend Allyson who is a busy mom of 4. [email protected]
Thanks for the today's devotional. I needed to reset my heart & perspective. You reminded me that God's Mercy is new every morning & that His Grace is Sufficent for me & my family. He used you to rebuild & strengthen my faith- Thank you for being a willing istrument in God's hands.
Thank you also for the chance to win & share the Purpose driven life gift pack. As the single mom of a child with adhd, the Go Bible Voyager, Purpose-Driven mom message on CD and Mining for Gold Child's Character Chart would be invaluable resources for us. If I were to win, I would share the gift pack with my sister, Michelle. She, her spouse, and her teenage daughter are all in need of salvation. My sister suffers with depression and anxiety and is living in an unhappy marriage. My sister (age 38) hasn't gone to church in over 20 years & none of her family members attend. I feel that the go bible & parenting resources would be an avenue God could use to help her reknew her mind, give her much needed wisdom in parenting her daughter, and ultimately bring about her salvation and the salvation of her family. Please keep them in your prayers. Thank you so much.
Charlotte
Thanks for sharing this post! I have felt like giving up MANY times. I would choose the voyager go bible and I would give my second gift pack to the MOPS group at my church to give as a welcome gift to a new mom or a mom who is struggling.
Todays devotion was if you had seen into the very core of my being! I so need to hear, read and receive this message today. Thank you so much for your words, kindness and devotion to helping others! You are truly a blessing!
If I were to be one of your picks, I would choose to share the second one with my daughters stepmom. This way we can partner together in making sure we raise Godly girls.
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I loved your devotional today! My girls are now 24 and 30, so mothering is quite different today than it was years ago! But, oh how wonderful it is to be a grandmother!! I would love to be able to give one of the gift packs, including the Go Bible Voyager, to my older daughter. The second one, I think I would share with my younger daughter and pass it on to her permanently when she, too, becomes a mom! Although, with all the babysitting she does now, she could probably use your encouragement full-time right now as she is continuing her education! Thank you for your ministry.
Luelle
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I have raised my daughter and was always dependent on God's guidance and wisdom. My husband and I are looking to get custody of my nephew's 2 year old daughter and her 5 year old half sister and will really need encouragement to start over. We are hoping to help the girls' newly saved Mom to change her life, so my gift pack (with the Original GoBible because the Bible stories will be beneficial to new Christian moms) would go with the girls if she was able to get her life together and get them back. The second one will go to my niece who has 3 children under 5 and is struggling to deal with the chaos that comes with such a young family. I am praying she will move closer to us so I can come along side her more than I can long distance. All in all, both families are in God's hands and prayers are welcome. Thank you for blessing some young mothers with these gifts. God bless you and your ministry! My email address is [email protected]
I'm so glad I am not the only one who struggles with feeling like a mom who will never be "good enough". I have 5 children and I especially feel like this with my first 4 who are from a previous marriage. Their dad and I are currently in a custody battle and long story short, his mind games are not only making me feel less than inadequit (sp) as a mother, but he is just wearing the kids out emotionally So crazy how we can criticize ourselves SO MUCH and completely believe it! I really enjoyed today's post, and if I won I would love the GoBible Voyager. How fun to take that along on my walks! There are a few people that immediately came to mind when thinking about who would love it just as much as I would. I guess I would have to do some praying about it and see who God picks for me. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your stories, they are so encouraging! I just love P31! 🙂
Sincerely,
Marne
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HELLO, MY NAME IS BRENDA BRYANT. I AM A MOTHER OF A SPECIAL SON & A SPECIAL DAUGHTER. I AM A GRANDMOTHER OF 10 GRANDCHILDREN. MY DEAR MOTHER IS SOON TO BE 79. WE MUST LOVE & SERVE ONE ANOTHER FERVENTLY. I AM NOT SURE WHAT I AM DOING, BUT I LOVE TO STUDY THE BIBLE, & LOVE STUDY TOOLS TO HELP ME ON THE WAY. YOU STATED THAT I MAY HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN YOUR PURPOSE DRIVEN "MOM MESSAGE", ON CD, MINING FOR GOLD IN THE HEART OF YOUR CHILD CHARACTER CHART & A GO BIBLE (THE TRAVELER). I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS RIGHT, BUT THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, I PUT MY ORDER IN. GOD BLESS
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How often I have felt discouraged and desperate to give up on being a "mom". I have an 8 yr old and a 5 yr old. I want so desperately to be the "mom" that God wants me to be, but I feel like I am running around like a zombie — do this, do that, be here at this time- the list just goes on. I often compare myself to others who seem to have it all.. great personality, great job, wonderful mother. Then I look @ myself and wonder why I can't be like them. Thank you so much for this devotional. I guess I am in the mining stage of removing all the dirt (seems like I have been here for eternity- I wonder if there is any gold in me)
It amazes me how perfect God's timing always is. Your devotion comes the day after I decided to quit, again. Just last night my husband and I had a 'discussion' on how I felt like a big dump truck had backed up to me and dumped a huge pile of dirt on top of me, and how I am struggling to dig my way out. How it's so hard to do the same thing day after day, and not do it well to boot. Thank you for sharing your story and for your words of encouragement.
If I were to win your drawing, I would enjoy a Voyager GoBible. I would give the other one to my friend, Nicole. She is a single mom of four children, under the age of eight, that inspires me everyday with her faith and perseverence. Her life is a living example of God's perfect grace.
Renee S.
What timing! I sat in my therapist'f office yesterday, who I am largely seeing because of parenting problems, and said "Ifeel like such a failure." I don't know why it comforts us to know others have the same feeling, since we shouldn't wish it on others, but it does. Thanks again
Thank you so much for today's blog. Not only did in fall in line with the Bible Study I am in, but it is perfect for the morning I have had. God's timing is perfect. I am not sure where to view the GoBible choices – I looked on Amazon and saw version choices – if that is the case, I'd choose NIV. Thank you for your ministry.
Mary
Thank you for your devotions on Proverbs 31 ministries. So encouraging! As a mom of 3 girls it can be tough without some Godly encouragement from other moms like you! I would like the Original if I won and the 2nd would go to my dear friend Tammy who is busy raising 4 girls and an inspiration to me as well. Thanks again! Jenn
The GoBible Voyager is the one I would love to win as well as the same for my daughter who is an amazing young woman. She has 2 small boys, teaches school, is very active in her Church and the disaster relief effort here in Alabama. Even though my children are gorwn, I well remember the toddler days and I get reminded when I keep my 8 grandchildren!! You are my friend on facebook and I subscribe to your blog via my blog! Thanks Renee for all you do!
Thank you for sharing you personnal stories. The GoBible Voyager NIV looks very cool. Teens and young people would really like this.
Great devotion….it was perfectly timed for me as last night was especially challenging and tearful for both my daughter and myself. I would love either a GoBible Original or GoBible Voyager as they are both searchable by verse, and that is a super cool feature. I would give the second one to my neighbor. We moved here in May, and their family moved in next door in June. In July, they found out that the husband had pancreatic cancer. He passed away in September. Their three girls were in a new neighborhood and new school district, each at a pivitol point in their lives – one starting high school, one starting middle school, and one starting kindergarten. Their mother is such a brave lady, and I try to give her encouragement when I can. Her story makes me count my blessings, and want to be a blessing.
Thank you for the post I needed this today! I would really enjoy the GoBible Voyager. I have felt so many times that i wanted to QUIT because it was so tired, thank you for your post today. God Bless.
Thanks for the encouragement. We all need this in our daily lives, trying to be the perfect mom. With God, just being mom is possible. I would so enjoy the GoBible Voyager, and would love to bless my daughter as a new single mom. I am proud to see her try her best, but I know it can be difficult, but I assure God has been with me raising her, and now God will be with her raising our granddaughter.
Although my children are grown and gone, I still needed to hear this today. I had my I QUIT sign out last night. Today I have withdrawn my resignation.
I would be interested in the voyager (NIV) and have one mom friend in particular to whom I would give a second.
Thanks for this timely word
great devotion! I'd choose voyager and share with sister-in-law. going to look up some of your "gold-mining" ideas to use with my 2 blessings!
First of all, thank you for the wonderful devotion and encouragement for today. I needed to hear this. Just this week, I was having this conversation with myself and God. And, I was ready to quit. Being a mom, and single at that, we all know how we could just scream. I would choose the GoBible. I was not familiar with these at all. This is what I have been looking for, for when I go on my walks. I thank God for all of you. I would give the other one to my sister. She is a wonderful woman of God, and works so hard as a nurse. Her life is busy as like all of ours. And this would help her as well get to hear the word. Thanks, Shelly
Loved today's devotion. I have felt like quitting at times, too! I'd choose the Voyager and share the other with my sister–in-law. Going to look at some of your "gold-mining" ideas to use with my two blessings!
loved this devotion! I have also felt like quitting at times! I'd choose the GoBible Voyager. I'd share the other with my sister-in-law, who is a new mom. Thanks!
This was a devotional I needed today (as I am writing this my four year is yelling and running around the house) because I truly have wanted to give up some days. I still wonder why God trusted me with such a precious gift that has medical problems that in turn make him very hyper. I would share the second one with one of the mommy's at my church who just recently got saved and is by herself with a three year old. Thank you for the opportunity not only to win something for ourselves, but to be able to share it with someone else as well. [email protected]
Hi, your devotional really hit home with me today. I am getting divorced and my husband has temporary custody of my kids, I only get to see them for 2 hours a week and it is supervised visitation. I love my kids but I hate going for those visits because they are so demeaning and I had been thinking about just giving up and letting him take the kids and everything else and just go start over. My husband has been trying very hard to turn my kids against me and since I only get to seem them for 2 hour a week, I think his efforts are working. Anyway, I won't give up now. Thanks for showing me those words of motivation from the Lord. If I were to win the "Go Bible" I would like the Voyager and I would give the second to my friend Lacie, who runs a farm and home schools 4 kids under 10. My email is [email protected]. Thanks again.
Thanks for all that you and Proverbs 31 does! I get the daily devotions and enjoy reading them so much! I would like the Go Bible Voyager because of the print and you can put songs on it as well. If I should win I would share the 2nd one with a young lady in my Bible study group named Candy who has been and inspiration to us all. Not only did she and her husband re-marry after four years of being divorced in February they have also taken in her two nieces and will probably get full custody. Being a Mom is new to her and she wants nothing more than to be a Christian Mom and Wife!
Denise ([email protected])
Thank you Renee!! Great devotional today. I would love to win the Voyager for myself and give one to a dear sweet little friend of mine, Taylor. Taylor is graduating this Saturday from highschool and is a very sweet child of God. I see her godly comments on her facebook page and it thrills my heart so. She will be going to collage and I would love for her to have this to take with her. Thank you for the encouragement. My children are grown but it never ends. I just said last night " I am done" Now, after reading your devo, I take it back. Thanks again. Anyone can tell by your photos that you are an awesome Mom. Happy Mothers Day!!
Dana
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What a wonderful and meaningful article for me today. It's the first thing I do when I get to work. Today it just brought everything home for me. I've been struggling for a while. Trying to raise a 16 year old son and 12 year old daughter is so challenging. It seems they kick against everything we try to teach them that is moral and good. I would share my gift with my girlfriend Brenda. She and her husband are trying to raise 3. Thank God for this awesome ministry.
I had never heard of GoBibles and through your site I discovered something that seems invaluable! The Voyager would be ideal to be able to read the verses as well. Who I would give the second packet to is a difficult decision, but it would be a woman from church/school who is a mom to one biological son and has brought five other children into her home. She inspires me.
Thank you for your encouragement.
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Thank you for a much needed devotion today. As a mom of a busy 2-year old, I find myself in a constant struggle with how I want to act and how I actually act. I want to be a great Christian example to my daughter but fall short so often. I'm finally realizing that I need to really rely on God in all aspects of my life- from work to parenting and everything inbetween.
I would love to win this gift pack as it is a daily fight to get my quiet time with the One who matters most. I would like either the GoBible Original or the GoBible Traveler. I would give the second gift pack to my sister- she is a mom of a 4-year old busy boy and a 7-month old little girl who was just diagnosed with infant glaucoma. They have been back and forth to the hospital for surgeries and I'm sure the GoBible would help her in this busy season as well. Thanks.
-Jennifer ([email protected])
Thanks so much Renee. As a mother of five little ones,I can completely identify with this. I don't know how many times I have looked at others and wondered what I was doing wrong. I finally turned it over to God and let Him led me to be the mom I needed to be. I certain couldn't do it on my own. I would be thrilled with any version of the GoBible. I think it would be so convient for the many trips to and from activities, as well as, waiting on practices to end or even my time on the treadmill. I would give this to a woman who currently doesn't have any children, but her and her husband are adopting 3 kids from Haiti, and one little boy from Africa. They also found out that she is pregnant. She will definately have her hands full. I think this would be an incredible blessing to her. Thanks!
I would love any of them in the NIV version.
My first thought on who to give this to is my unsaved stepdaughter who is fostering her brother's two children along with her own daughter while my stepson is in prison.
Kelly
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Thanks for sharing your life.
I'd love any goBible in NIV. My first thought on who to share with was my unsaved stepdaughter. She is fostering my stepson's two children along with her daughter while my stepson is in prison.
Kelly
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Thank you Renee for such a wonderful devotion that speaks right to the heart of all of us mommies! It's so nice to know that there are other mothers that are always trying to compare their parenting skills with those of others….and feeling like a failure!
I am a mother of three beautiful girls, ages 31, 26 & 10. That's right, there's a 21 year span between my oldest and youngest child! I thought I would have this mommy thing all figured out by now and raising my 10 year old would be a breeze! NOT TRUE!! My walk with the Lord is much closer now than when my older children were little, but I still get stressed out and forget to stop and look for the gold on those days when things just aren't going the way I think they should.
If chosen,I would love to have the GoBible Voyager so we could listen to Bible Stories in the car when we are hustling to get somewhere on time!It would be so awesome if the last thing my daughter could hear would be a Bible Story before getting out of the car at school instead of the latest Justin Bieber song! She struggles with anxiety issues and I am always trying to find someway to give her the peace that she needs to get her through the day when I can't be there to help her. I want to teach her that God is always with her even when I am not and the GoBible would be an awesome resource and encouragement!
I know so many people who would benefit from a GoBible, but I think I would give the second one to my oldest daughter who has three children and feels the pressure of working full time, plus handling paperwork and billing for their family farm. Some days she gets so stressed out and doesn't take the time to see the gold in her beautiful children! I remind her of the song by Trace Adkins, "You're Gonna Miss This". It is so true, even though I have my difficult "mommy days". I still realize how fast our children grow up and that song rings so true. One day you WILL miss all this "mommy stuff" that stresses you out today!
Have a beautiful day and once again thanks for a great devotion!
Blessings!
April ([email protected])
Thank you Renee– I would love to win and I would give one to my young daughter–who is a young mother of a very active 3 year old–she is a single Mom who needs our help and prayers!! Thanks again,Barb
I loved reading your post today. It brings back lots of memories of the days I was raising my 4 children. I know if you direct the child's attitude toward the things of God a child will have the tools to be successful. I would love to
win your GoBible Orginal. I would like to give one to my son. He was a music and youth leader in our church and his wife of 7yrs. left him and their son a year ago. His wounds are slowly healing with the blessings of God. He is now both Mom and Dad as his wife does not want anything to do with their adopted son. The second one I would give to my youngest daughter who is a missionaries wife. Thank you for caring about Moms and children. God Bless! Cheryl
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Oh! I forgot to mention that I would definitely give the 2nd gift to my sister, who is also a busy mom of a 5 year old little girl. I know she would get a lot of use from the Go Bible as well.
Thank you!
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What an awesome devotion! I completely identify with it since I am ready to quit as well! I have two boys and run my own business and have a husband with an erratic work schedule which includes and erratic pay schedule. It is too much sometimes! Thank God He comes and picks us up and dusts us off and says "Let me do that." I would love a voyager goBible! I would give the other set to my sister who is just as crazy with two kids as I am! My email is [email protected]. Thanks again!!
Lyn
I really loved today's devotion, as I'm feeling some of the same frustrations, raising my now 8-month-old boy/girl twins. It's a lot of work being with them all day by myself, and I'm so glad I found Proverbs 31 Ministries, because I feel like I get at least a little time in the Word each day. And it's so relevant to me as a new mom, too.
I would absolutely love the NIV version of the Go Bible Voyager or the Original. The Voyager would be especially helpful to me, as I find it easier to comprehend when I can hear the audio and see the text at the same time. But I believe the Original would be wonderful also! I know I would be able to use it every day to help me set aside time in God's Word, which is always so hard to do with two little ones right now.
Thank you for your ministry!
Amy
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Renee your devotion today is such a blessing and really hits home for me. I feel that I fall short of being the Mom my girls need so many times. My girls are 10 and 6; very strong minded and out spoken. We are so fortunate and I an constantly reminding them to be thankful.
If chosen I would pick the GoBible Voyager and give the second to my sister.
Thank you for sharing your story with us, Renee! I liked the ideas you shared about gold nuggets & mining for gold in our children. I'd love the chance to win your book. I have a few darling girlfriends I'd love to share with, should I win… I think I'd go with my friend Dayna. Her husband goes away for long periods of time, for work, and she runs around like crazy getting all her children where they need to be. 🙂
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Thanks! And God bless you!
tina
Loved the devotional on Proverbs 31.
I would like the original Go-Bible in the NIV. The second would go to a mom with a real heart for the lord who makes me laugh and encourages me … or pass the products around to the moms in our church — maybe keep them in the church nursery as a "lending library."
Thank you Renee, i have also gotten to that point, and cried out to God so many times, i'm a single working mom of three, 13,5, and almost 2. I have little help and demand to much from my oldest, i need to learn to bring in scripture to point out to my children why i say no or expect them to act. It is especially diffacult when i the rest of my family are not saved. I'd like to the GoBible Voyager and i'd find another single mom to give the other to. Thanks again for your words and for me direction.
I was just looking at your chart on the Proverbs 31 site and wishing I could get it. Then I came back to the devo and saw that you were having a giveaway that included it. Renee, I cannot even begin to express how much I desire this! I have three daughters, one of whom has such a tender heart that she tends to show me good character traits more than I show her! However, my other two are older and they have lost much of that tenderness and care for others, one much more so than the other, and I desire to have them reflect Christ in their lives more than they do. I know I have failed in many aspects, but I also know that it is not too late to teach them. I am asking God for help in this area, and I know that your giveaway could be just the tool needed to really get this started. The second one I would give to my friend that is recently divorced and having trouble with her sons. Some days all we can do is commiserate and trust that God will get us all through this in one piece! God bless you, Renee, and thank you for allowing him to use you.
Jeannie Reid
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