Wednesday 01 February 2012
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“Mummy, my prayer didn’t work.”
My five year old was both cross and confused. She had asked God for the rain to stop so that she and her friends could play in the big playground at school (a new novelty for the Grade One kids), but the wet weather persisted. If anything, the rain got heavier as the week went on!
Sunday 01 January 2012 -
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During the Christmas break our little family enjoyed a week away at Coffs Harbour. The kids and I particularly enjoyed the time we spent on the beach together (while SquiggleDad was sleeping in!) We collected shells and pebbles, built sandcastles, explored the rocks, watched birds, and chased waves. I grabbed a “teachable moment” to spontaneously talk to the kids about God too…
Sunday 01 January 2012 -
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I’m so excited to introduce you to a new project for this year: Growing in God.
For quite some time now I have wanted to post more about my life as a Christian mum. Over the last few years I have been writing more for Christian women’s publications such as Footprints Magazine, Mum2Mum Magazine, MOPS Australia’s blog, as well as editing Better Mum Magazine – but I have shared less about my faith...
Thursday 22 December 2011 -
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I love this clip from Hillsong because it just bubbles over with joy! These kids will put a smile on your face, and no doubt your toes will be tapping along to the music. Happy Christmas to you and your family.
Cath xx
Sunday 24 April 2011 -
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This is Easter for me.
But what does Easter mean to you?
Saturday 01 January 2011 -
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It’s the first day of the new year. Wow, 2011. Today we have been packing away the tree and all the Christmasy things we’ve been using throughout December.
Every year I use an old recipe passed down through my husband’s family to bake Christmas bickies. As I returned the Christmas shaped cutters to the back of the baking drawer I noticed that some of them were bent out of shape. I squeezed...
Sunday 26 December 2010 -
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A very happy Christmas to all of my readers! May you and your families be blessed at this special time of year. On Christmas Day, make sure you look your kids right in the eye and tell them that you love them, and that you are so glad they are yours. There is no greater gift you can give your children than unconditional love.
Don’t forget that you too are loved unconditionally – by the One who started...
Friday 29 October 2010 -
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You might have noticed I’ve been offline more than usual lately, because I’ve been super busy with the 2010/2011 Australasian MOPS Conference! (Mothers Of Pre Schoolers) I have been involved with Queensland Conferences for the last few years, but this is the first national one to be held since I became a mum in 2006. Five mums from my group flew down to Sydney together for the weekend – without...
Thursday 30 September 2010 -
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Dear Sad Lady,
We saw you eating sushi at the shops today. You were sitting with two kids and you were crying on the phone. Did you hear some bad news? Or was it just a bad day? Did someone let you down? Or were the kids just being a handful?
We saw you, sad lady. We were going to stop and see if you were ok, but we decided you needed flowers. So we bought you some. Pink roses. Just a little bunch. ...
Sunday 26 September 2010 -
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Some days my children are gorgeous. They play nicely together. They make each other laugh. They share adventures. They create things. They listen and follow instructions. And I look at them and think I must be doing something right.
Some days my children are a handful. They rile each other up. They have tantrums. They are disobedient. They break things. They draw on walls. And I look at them and...
