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05/08/08

Love Thursday - The Love of Teamwork!

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 11:12 pm , 318 words, 69 views  
Categories: Love Thursday

This has been yet another week of crisis for our family, not just one, but two crises! I’m tired. I’m sleep deprived. But guess what? I haven’t been Mean Mama Menopause. And, you know what else? The kids have risen to the occasion, as well!

On top of everything I’ve had to deal with this week, I honestly thought the kids would just bicker, and fuss, and grate on each other’s nerves until we all imploded. And, while, yes, last I looked, they were still “just” kids and had a bit of all that going on from time to time, they hung together. They voluntarily offered to... more


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05/05/08

Passive Versus Active Faith

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 10:27 pm , 384 words, 81 views  
Categories: Bible study, Worship

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. (James 2:26, NKJV)

My oldest has had a rough couple of days. He's going through a growth spurt and every time he has, in his whole short life, there have always been emotional and behavioral “signs” that accompany that physical growth.

I've mentioned previously that he's scared of having another seizure.... more

04/30/08

Being Appreciative

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 04:07 pm , 927 words, 77 views  
Categories: Prayer, Values

As a corollary to yesterday’s post about the Game of Life, I am reminded of a parable of Jesus:

Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, saying, "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. “There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Give me legal protection from my opponent.' For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he... more

04/29/08

Setting an Example

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 11:06 pm , 441 words, 93 views  
Categories: Values

"You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up" (Deuteronomy 6:7).

The elders of the church we attend paid us a visit last night. They make it a point to visit every member of the congregation on a yearly basis to meet in the home of every member to see how things are going.

My husband serves as one of the deacons, so our family is very close to these elders. And, as we sat around comfortably talking, we... more

New Rituals

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 12:03 am , 355 words, 90 views  
Categories: Traditions and Rituals

We’re adding onto the previous bedtime rituals we have: family prayer time; family cheer; group hug; spraying the pillows with lavender pillow spray; and playing a soothing lullabye on the lap-harp.

In the congregation where hubby and I attend, there have been nine babies born over the last few months. Therefore, the congregation has a Biblical Parenting class to help new parents (and “old” parents) alike. So, as... more

04/28/08

Miley's Maelstrom

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 11:32 am , 487 words, 143 views  
Categories: News & Views

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1)

Unless you don’t have teens or tweens, or if you live in a remote part of the Earth without access to news, you will, no doubt, have heard about the controversy plaguing super-teen Miley Cyrus and her squeaky clean image.

As with many popular superstars, Miley finds herself in a situation where pictures of questionable taste have surfaced, causing the teen great discomfort and embarrassment.

Miley is one of the few mega-watt stars that seems to have her head in the... more


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04/27/08

Self-Esteem: A Word Fitly Spoken

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 11:17 pm , 306 words, 76 views  
Categories: Adoptive Parenting, Self-Esteem

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver (Proverbs 25:11)

It’s easy to get “caught up” as a parent, in disciplining your child, particularly if they have a myriad of behavioral, emotional and social issues. We want our children to “be okay” when they grow up, so we stress certain behavior to them.

But one underutilized tool is the “word fitly spoken.” I see the effects my words have on the faces of all of my children. They can be crestfallen, or light up like the sky on the fourth of July!

Of... more

Dilemma of the Week - Stealing

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 11:27 pm , 611 words, 117 views  
Categories: Values, Discipline

A little over a year ago, the little girl who would later become my daughter, got sent home with a note for her foster mother. The note stated that she had been taking things from class. Sadly, this wasn’t the first incident, either. She had taken money from some of the other kids.

Fast forward a few months later - after the adoption and her transition to her new home - stealing is still an issue. Albeit abated somewhat, but nonetheless, our daughter has been taking things without permission.

It’s a complex issue for us, as her parents, to deal with, because... more

04/26/08

Sacred Selections - Adoption Funding

Posted by : Marie Stroughter in Christian Adoption Blog at 09:27 pm , 320 words, 90 views  
Categories: Adoption Ministry

If you are a member of the church of Christ, and are in the process of adopting, read on for a potential source of funding: Sacred Selections.

The brainchild of Florida College alumni David and Dana Carozza, Sacred Selections was founded after feeling the need to “do more.” The Carozzas had previously disseminated information about adoption through their previous businesses. They estimate approximately 800 adoptions resulted from that small action.

They... more

Do Your Teenagers Have a Christian Rock or Rap Station

Posted by : Julia Fuller in Christian Adoption Blog at 04:39 pm , 501 words, 114 views  
Categories: Books, Music, & Media, Values, Worship

Do your teenagers have a Christian radio station that they will actually listen to even when they are alone? Would they turn it on and listen to it if you didn’t make them. Would they switch to a different station if you left to go shopping? I guess if a radio station wanted to get teenagers to listen to their station they would probably have to play popular rock and rap songs, wouldn’t they. They might also need to offer concerts, contests, and prizes that would appeal to teenagers. I hadn’t thought about it much until last week when our Christian radio station... more

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