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I am so excited to introduce Ruthie to you. {My first ever guest on the blog!} She is a veteran Mom, full of wisdom and humor, and I look up to her - a lot! She has recently wrote a book for young Moms on how to control that Mommy anger that creeps up on us, out of nowhere. You know what I'm talking about, right? So, grab a yummy drink and sit down and soak in the great truths Ruthie has to share with us younger Moms! <3  Planning for disaster--or diffusion? Do you ever get the feeling your schedule is constantly being sabotaged by your tribe? You know the scenario – you’re running late, the baby poops, the “others kids” take advantage of your distraction to write on walls in red ink or start a fight. The scene escalates, and before you know it, your frustration levels are at an all-time high and you resort to SCREAMING!!! Everyone’s mood turns sour, some cry, some brood, you set off for your destination in the car, guns loaded for anyone ready to display even an inkling of attitude and you …feel awful the rest of the day. Is this what we really want? Granted, schedules do sometimes get interrupted due to factors beyond our control; however, there’s a key word called “planning” that goes a long way toward diffusing stressful situations. Christ planned for temptation We read of Jesus’ temptation in Matthew 4. He did not just run headlong into that willy-nilly without preparation! 1.) The temptation happened after Christ’s baptism and confirmation (Mt. 3:16-17). 2.) The temptation was planned: “Then Jesus was lead up by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil: (Mt. 4:1) 3.) Jesus had just fasted 40 days in preparation for this test (vs 2). 4.) But because He fasted for so long, He was hungry, and therefore, vulnerable. 5.) The first thing the Tempter did was target Christ’s weakness (hunger) by commanding the stones to be turned into bread (vs3). 6.) Christ refuted him with Scripture each time, which not only gave Christ power to resist, but also fortified His faith in God (vs.4).  Our plan for temptation 1.) Commit to make a change for God’s glory. 2.) Expect God to allow temptation in your life (see James 1:2-4) 3.) Be prepared for these tests just as Christ was, by spending time with Him (even if it’s a little) each day through prayer and the Word. 4.) Realize you will be more vulnerable at certain times. (Example: when you’re hungry, late, sick, or just plain tired and overwhelmed.) 5.) Be on guard for the Enemy to target that weakness. 6.) Be ready with Scripture to refute him! *Scripture Pillar Wisdom PUTS LIGHT in the eyes, and GIVES GENTLENESS to words and manners. Ecclesiastes 8:1b, The Message Wisdom is knowledge in action; knowing the right thing to do and then doing it. Gentleness to words and manners is quite the opposite of what we’re feeling in the heat of the moment. Keep praying for wisdom. Start making a list of ways you can control your schedule in order to avoid anger. God’s Word is the key, my dear mama friend. It is our sharp Sword and our necessary defense in this battle with temper! Take advantage of this gift of God, and wield your sword wisely and frequently! Dear mom, you have just enough time to do the will of God today. ~ RearReleaseRegroup.com Although God's Word is our most powerful tool against the Enemy, it takes more than just a few tips to curb anger, doesn't it? The preceding devotional is just a snippet of a brand new book on mommy anger. It's called, COUNT TO NINE; 9 Liberating Steps for Mommy Anger and Frustration.  I wrote this book because as a mom of four myself, I dealt with a LOT of anger down through the rearing years, and I struggled to handle it well. As I seek to mentor younger moms, I notice this same pattern emerging. A battle with anger-induced rage. And these moms want change. My new ebook, Count to Nine, 9 Liberating Steps for Mom Anger and Frustration, presents nine essential steps to overcome mishandled anger. Offering *Scripture Pillars, Power-Packed Pillar Prayers, a Plan of Action for each chapter, and much more, this book will set you on the road towards recovery. The book is full of key Biblical strategies to help you parent gracefully and learn the Biblical approach to anger. How do I know? I teach this method to a group of moms who are tracking wins and overcoming anger by daily implementing these Scriptural strategies! This ebook is a small investment to make toward a big difference in the dynamic of your family. Are you ready to take the necessary steps to freedom from the power of anger gone wrong? You can do this, mom. Let me show you how through COUNT TO NINE. At just $7.00, this ebook is an affordable investment toward not only developing positive reactions to anger, but patterning them for your children as well! How about it, mom? Are you planning to diffuse stress? I’m praying for you!  PS As an extra BONUS to the book, we've included a beautiful, printable journal with Scripture cards and Thankful cards, designed by my friend Jessica through her Etsy shop! You will love this actionable, gorgeous addition to the book! Grab your copy today!
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My heart is broken today. I so badly want to go comfort everyone effected by all the violence that has happened recently. I want to reach out and hug the family and friends of the black men that were killed and tell them that their lives do matter. I want to say that I don't see darker skin when I look at them, but someone beautifully created in the image of God, beloved to His heart. I want to hug the families of police officers that have been shot. I want to tell them that their lives matter. I want to say that I see beyond the stereotyped uniform & badge and see a person wonderfully created in the image of God, dear to His heart. When we start seeing each other as statistics, as stereotypes, then it seems we lose the ability to love. The color of someone's skin is not their identity, and neither is their job. Our true identity is that we are all the workmanship of Jesus, lovingly crafted in His image, for His glory. How I pray that we will all start seeing each other in that way and become "broken together" and united in Love, until we no longer see color, but Jesus. It starts with us, who take on the name of Christ Followers.  I don't have any words of wisdom for everyone effected by tragedies fueled by hate, fear & ignorance. I am not wise enough to come up with answers or suggest a course of action. But I know Someone Who is, and today, I'm just going to share His words, and pray that we may all learn to live by them and teach our children to live by them. <3 For real. "Therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection." {Colossians 3:12-14} "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." {John 3:16-17} "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." {1 John 4:7-11} "Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up. Love does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil. Love does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails." {1 Corinthians 13:4-7} "Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love." {1 Corinthians 16:13-14} "And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins." {1 Peter 4:8} "And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. Love has been perfected among us in this...if someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother who he has seen, how can he love God who he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also." {1 John 4:16-17 &20-21}  "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” {1 John 13:34-35} "Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law." {Romans 13:8-10} "The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins." }Proverbs 10:11-12} "These things have I spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Great love has no man than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." {John 15:11-13} "And now abides faith, hope, love: these three, but the greatest of these is Love." {1 Corinthians 13:13} Our light is called Love and it is time to let it shine!  p.s. I have been reading "Under Our Skin" by NFL player Benjamin Watson. If you want to get a Christ-centered view on how we should approach the issues of race from a wise man, I highly recommend getting yourself a copy! If you liked this post, you might like these as well:
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