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  • Wednesday Wisdom Tip: Gauges, Tattoos and Other Piercing Things We Do

    Gauges, Tattoos and Other Piercing Things We Do

    “I am struggling. My daughter is a freshman at Bible college and has “let herself go”. While still doing well on her studies, mentoring children, in Bible study group and in a new “urban ministry” church downtown, she has let her weight get out of control, she’s not taking care of her skin, she takes on the “grunge” look to go to class, and most recently showed up with ear gauges in her ears. She thinks that these huge holes will just grow back, but they won’t. They will be permanent. I don’t know how to pray. I don’t know scripturally where to look and I don’t want a wedge between my daughter and me. Please pray for me and if you have any direction, I welcome your advice.”

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  • Why?

    If you are joining me here today from Proverbs 31 Ministries Encouragement for Today, welcome! Our “mom” community is glad you are here and would love to have you join us! If you would like to receive tips and encouragement as together we become wise women, just click on the envelope above. By adding your…

  • Falling?

    “Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? “It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save.” Isaiah 63:1 Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah was beauty like that I had never seen. If you’ve never been there, take a…

  • Choice to Turn

    She didn’t call. She didn’t text. She waited; waited to tell me her devastating news. She wanted to be in a safe place in case the tears began to flow. “I didn’t make it…again.” My daughter has auditioned for multiply honor choirs over the past two years. This one would mark her fourth rejection. “Maybe God is…

  • Listen to Learn

    Listen to Learn

    I don’t remember having emotions so unstable you go from crying to laughing faster than Jimmy Johnson making a NASCAR lap. But I do witness this from time to time in my girl.

    At moments like these, we think, “Here we go again” or “I’ve had a long day; I’m really not up for this!” We just want her to calm down. In an effort to move this process along we might even make remarks such:

    “It’s going to be alright.”

    “This isn’t that big of a deal.”

    “Try to have some self-control!”

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