The Power of Words – 3 Things Moms Can Do When They Blow It

“But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may observe it. “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, that you may live and multiply, and that the LORD your God may bless you in the land where you are entering to possess it…” Deuteronomy 30:14-16 (NASB) “I’ve had enough. I can’t take it anymore, Go to your …

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Words are Powerful

Our words can bless or curse. Wound or heal. Build up or tear down.  Words. Are. Powerful. I came across an article the other day about a seventh grade boy who posted on Instagram that he was planning on committing suicide on his birthday. This young boy had been severely bullied. He had been wounded by other students’ words and actions. While being hospitalized for treatment, the boy’s mom got an idea. She asked people on Facebook to send her son words of encouragement. He received THOUSANDS of responses. All uplifting and hopeful. The words of affirmation, affection, and love all …

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If we treat them like a treasure…

    TODAY’s GIVEAWAYS… Mama Needs a Time Out by Heather Riggleman ENTER TO WIN by COMMENTING, SHARING this POST through Twitter or Facebook, and get EXTRA BROWNIE POINTS for sharing a BLOG ON YOUR SITE about the CONFERENCE (bloggers are added to our BLOG PARTNER LIST when you email us and let us know when and where to find the post!)  *WINNERS will be announced in SUNDAY’s LIST OF WINNER of our WEEK OF LOVE!   _______________________________________________________ Do I love you because you’re beautiful, Or are you beautiful because I love you? ~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella …

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When Mom’s Words Hurt

Six words. Only six words, but they flew out of my mouth to the heart of my son before I could capture them and lock them away where the sun doesn’t shine. I was immediately sorry and saw the look of injury on his face.  I wanted to take the words back, but they escaped, never to be taken back. Sometimes moms say hurtful things we can’t take back. What’s a mom to do when we regret words we say to our own? If you’re like me, you watch and wait, hoping to see signs your words weren’t really that …

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Your Words Are Powerful

By Guest: Carey Scott As moms, the words we speak to our children have great power. With just a few words, we can build them up by speaking affirmation and encouragement into their hearts, or we can knock them to their knees with hurtful, condescending, guilt-producing language. The message comes across loud and clear. Honestly, I’ve been both cheerleader and momma-zilla to my kids. You, too? Without a doubt, our voice is the most important in the lives of our kids. Even more than their friends, their teachers, the media, and the world… we have tremendous influence over their lives. …

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