Comments on: Your Child’s Heart: How do you Find the Time? Part 1

By: Mama Bear

Mama Bear — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:05:53 +0000

Thank you for your blog. I appreciate your words.
In the last year God has been teaching me to disciple my kids.
This post is speaking to me where I’m at, most definitely.

Again, Thank You.
Bless You & Your Family

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:14:24 +0000

Hoping this is replying to what you said to Chantelle:

I can relate with what you said…I find myself with them but disconnected sometimes. Reading ALWAYS helps me to reconnect with them.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:09 +0000

We do limit toys, there is only so much space. We have designated areas for toys and if things don’t fit then we start purging.

The children always have a say in what stays and goes, but everything must fit or they have to figure out something else to get rid of.

I think that this may be a great topic for our 4 Moms, 35 Kids group.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:42:56 +0000

Chantelle – I do a lot of my tasks with my children. This is one way that I’ve found to help balance.

I posted our schedule today. The schedule helps make sure the important tasks get done AND the kids are still getting a good part of me.

I tend to be task oriented, so my struggle is not plugging into my children. To help off-set that I often try to stop what I’m doing and sit down and read them a story. It helps me remember where my focus should be.

If you’re not as task oriented as I am, that probably would not be as useful.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:32:50 +0000

I’m a master of doing that. It is something I struggle with constantly.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:32:06 +0000

Thank you for your encouragement. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment to let me know that the post was helpful to you.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:53 +0000

When we submit our wishes to what He has for us we do see Him take over and bless beyond our efforts.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:29:08 +0000

I probably heard that somewhere else. I’m not generally that brilliant.

By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives

Kimberly @ Raising Olives — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:28:28 +0000

It seems to me that keeping our priorities straight is a constant battle. How wonderful that God used morning sickness to help your family re-focus.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:38:10 +0000

I too have been realizing these past months that my time is not always spent wisely. I have de-cluttered our home, am in the process of getting the home management book, and have been praying much more about what I need to be doing and when. It is going better. I do realize that we have totally missed it in the area of our 1st born and training him to be diligent in his work and to be responsible for his chores. I need help – if anyone sees this and could reply to ginagrizzle@yahoo.com about some help for me I will appreciate it! He is strong – willed and we just sometimes let things go that we should not so we will not have to deal with it. How do we teach responsibility at this point. He will be in shock!
Also, Kimberly what do you guys do with toys? Do you limit the amount each chlld has? We have too many even though we regularly get rid of some and we just don’t have room with shared rooms. Any ideas? The grandparents are the problem! HA

By: chantelle

chantelle — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:57:24 +0000

Thank you for reminding me where our priorities should be. I had to cringe at a few of your words. I struggle daily with what I should be doing, should I stop the dishes and read with my daughter, where should the housework end and family time begin? Our schedule is something I need to look over and make some changes. I would love to hear how you balance your children and being the wife that God wants us to be also.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:54:08 +0000

I believe I find myself struggling with the balance. Being not only the first stay at home mom in my family, but also being the first generation of everything Christian makes everything difficult for me some days…no…each day.

My children are 2 1/2 and 11 months. I struggle with…should I be playing and learning with them or doing the responsibilities of the home to make them more “independent.” This has been a hard struggle for me since my first was born. Now that she is getting older, I realize the great need for her to be discipled. I struggle with how to start and what to do.

I’m still enjoying this series of posts.

By: Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home

Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:57:16 +0000

Thank you for this reminder. It’s so easy to end up spend all day with my kids and never really be WITH them.

By: Grace Munoz

Grace Munoz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:04:38 +0000

Kimberly, thank you so much for this post. It could not have come at a better time for me. There is so much truth to what you said and I’m glad I’m not the only one that has gone through this. Sometimes its a comfort to hear and know that. You are such a great support and I hope you know the wonderful work you do.
Thank you

By: Leah Killian

Leah Killian — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:16:55 +0000

I have been diligently working on this in our home over the past few months. This is so motivating and encouraging!

The beautiful thing is that when your time is lining up correctly you can really begin to see and feel the difference,and His hand is evident in that. I have learned that He takes our best efforts as parents, and softens the hearts of our children to follow that which is right and true. I have seen that in my home this month.

I think a lot of parents ask how and why what you do works. His influence is the answer to both how and why.

By: Polly

Polly — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:53:28 +0000

You had a great quote in there, and so true:

I think our human tendency is to sacrifice the eternal on the altar of the immediate.

I have to say, I said “ouch” a few times while reading this. Thanks for the reminder!!

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:36:29 +0000

Sorry- I need to make a correction- I got pregnant in June of 09 not 08. Whew! That would make me an elephant! Thank God we don’t have to be pregnant that long!!! ☺

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:00 +0000

I appreciate your familys’ stance on prioritizing time with eachother. Our family, though small compared to others (we have only 2 children with one on the way in two weeks) had found it difficult to balance the demands of the home and outside the home.
The kids and I were involved in several church ministries that pretty much took over every evening of the week. Then my husband commented on how he rarely saw me and the kids and I felt convicted. The activities, though good and purposeful, took time away from family fellowship and it took precious time away from me being a wife to my husband and mother to my children. After I got pregnant in June of 08 I greatly decreased our involvement in church because I had all day morning sickness. I believe it was a way for God to shift my priorities back to home. Don’t get me wrong, we loved being apart of our churches functions but now, at least in this season, we are enjoying life as a family in our home together instead of running around here and there. And next time I will be more wiser in how we fill up our families time!
Thank you for your wise words! I look forward to reading your blog posts often☺