Journey With Jen

My son came home this week and was talking about a mom of some one at school.  For this post, I will call her "Jill" because, well, honestly, I don't know anyone named Jill.  :D  She is up at the school ALL of the time.  Jill is up there DAILY.  My boys are in junior high.  They are way past the class parties stage!  It occurred me to that she was using her children as a crutch. God has a purpose for Jill's life just as He does for you and I.  One of my purposes are to be the mother to three children.  God does call me to love them unconditionally.  (which as teenagers can at times be difficult!)  I am to raise my children in a Christ centered home.  I am also supposed to raise my children to be independent.  It's a hard pill to swallow at times but totally true!  My children have their own purpose to full-fill.  God has more plans for their life than to just be my son or daughter.  How can my children be ...

Where are you emotionally right now?  Are things finally coming together and your feeling confident?  Are you in that middle ground of just waiting?  Or are things just becoming overwhelming and you don't know what do to do?  Do tears fall easily even when you put on the happy face for others? Our prayer list grows at church.  So many people in pain.  So much cancer and disease taking our loved ones home.  Accidents that happen which change lives.  This world is full of pain.  I am thankful for the words of comfort that our Lord gives us.  "I sought the Lord , and He answered me   and delivered me from all my fears."  Psalm 34:4 Fear.   One of those four letter words that can keep you up at night.  When a situation hits you in the face, fear can grab your heart.  Fear for yourself.  Fear for others.  Fear of the unknown.    But, when you hit knees and cry out to God ~ He takes a...

It is hard to believe that it is already the middle of January.  Where does the time go?  Some times it just feels like you get into the rut of life.  Get up...get the kids going...head to work...work...get kids...then time to start homework and supper...dish, showers...all that stuff.  Then, once I look up and pay attention....a couple weeks have passed! If I am not careful, this precious time with my kids will be gone.  Already it is the second semester of school.  I am just months from having a son in high school!!!  I need to take the time to live intentional.  Not just keep going on the treadmill so to speak.  Although to be honest, I should actually start on an actual treadmill! lol ;D That reminds me of a verse in Matthew: "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy   that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate  is  narrow and the way is hard that lead...