Tag: kids

faith, Uncategorized

For God’s Purpose

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For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Romans 11:36

This school year has been difficult to say the least. I’ve questioned everything I know, and I’ve spent more hours at home trying to help students understand the material. I have students this year that just don’t care. These aren’t students who can’t do. They just don’t want to do.

I’ve done everything I know to do from taking away recess to giving lunch detention and calling home. I’ve reached out to administration to no avail. I feel lost. And yet if these students don’t do the work, they don’t learn. Then that is reflected in state testing.

I’ve cried more and been more frustrated than I have in a long time. Then I began reading the book, The Purpose Driven Life. As I came to Day 7: The Purpose of Everything, this verse was at the top. As I read through the chapter, I couldn’t help but think about my students.

We are all here for a purpose, God’s purpose. No matter how frustrated or upset I get, I must remember that God created them for His purpose. In the moment, this can be so hard, but there are ways to remember they are God’s workmanship.

1. Pray for your students.

This is something I have started todo each and every day. I pray before I come to school. I pray during our moment of silence, and sometimes I even pray throughout the day when things get hard.

2. Take a deep breath.

Sometimes when I’m so frustrated, I need to walk away from the situation. This helps me remind myself to give grace to my kiddos. Even on the hard and trying days, I give grace because Jesus gave me grace.

3. Know your students personally.

One thing I began last year was circle up time. We make a big circle and pass a bear around. When you have the bear, you share something you did the night before or over the weekend. This opens the lines of communication, and if I ever forget, they remind me. I’ve also started going to my students’ ball games. They love when I show up to support them.

All of these things help me remember they are created for God’s purpose and so am I. I am asking God to see others as He sees them. I am striving to live my life surrendered to Him.

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family, Uncategorized

Why Kids Should Do Chores

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I have always believed kids should do chores. My husband even jokes that that’s the reason we had kids 🤪. Of course, there is a limit. You have to find what works for your family. We have done chore charts. We’ve given allowance. However, we’ve found it works better to just have our kids help around the house as we need it. After all, that’s how life will go when they’re grown. So below, there are several reasons why I feel chores are so important.

1. Teaching Responsibility – If there’s anything our kids need to learn, it’s definitely responsibility. They need to learn that being apart of a family means doing your part. Everyone has a job, whether big or small.

2. Teaching Work Ethic – Kids need to learn at an early age that things don’t come for free. They need to learn to work hard for things.

3. Teaching How to Do the Chore – One of these days, our kids will grow up and leave home. They will then have their own house to take care of. If we teach them now, they will be better equipped for doing chores on their own.

There are so many ways our kids can help out. Even my two year old likes to help get the clothes out of the dryer. Just remember, they are learning. They won’t always be perfect, and that’s okay.

What are some reasons you think kids should have chores?

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