Teaching Your Child To Count Their Sweet Blessings

Each Monday, here in my little space online, I spend time counting my blessings. By doing this, it has taught me much about having a thankful heart and to praise God for all of His sweet blessings, big and small. It has also helped me to grumble and complain less. It's hard to complain when you are praising!

In addition to counting my own blessings, I am learning that I need to teach my kids to count their blessings as well. This is a wonderful habit to instill in children early on.

Really Woolly 12 Little Blessings is a precious book for little ones that teaches them to count blessings in the things around them. Each page talks about things we thank God for, has a beautiful prayer and teaches little ones to count.

To enter to win a copy of Really Woolly 12 Little Blessings, complete each task in the rafflecopter below.

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Marriage is hard. Thankfully there are other women who have 'been there, done that' and can walk along side us and encourage us. Click HERE to join me at Woman to Woman Ministries as we talk about having (and being) a Titus 2 mentor in marriage.

Continuing to count my blessings...

1431. A Women in Ministry Breakaway conference. Such a beautiful time away with the women on staff at my church.

1432. Reconnecting with friends at the conference.

1433. Meeting new friends as well.

1434. Tears shed.

1435. Laughter.

1436. Being inspired.

1437. Being encouraged.

1438. Knowing that I am not alone in the circumstances I face in ministry.

1439. See and hearing 120 women raise their hands and voices to God.

1440. 3 of my children having a blast at PK (pastor's kids) retreat.

1441. My husband and youngest son having a wonderful weekend of one on one time.

1442. Safe travels back home.

1443. Children coming to the altar for prayer.

1444. Sunday evening fellowship with church family.

1445. Beautiful weather expected this week.

What are you praising God for today?

Linking with:
A Holy Experience 

Bible Heros

Let's talk about heroes. What makes a hero? Many look to athletes or celebrities as a hero. But the true heroes, in my opinion, are those in our military putting their lives on the line for us. Those who put themselves in harms way for me and my family.

Another kind of hero are the every heroes who stand up for what is right. Those who step up to the bully, those who are honest with the cashier when she gives you too much change, those who help the elderly across the street or carry groceries, those who do right. Those are every day heroes.

God uses every day people. We don't have to be perfect, physically strong or where a uniform. We can be a hero just as we are. God uses those who are willing to be used.

Like Daniel and Noah. These men loved God and wanted to be used by Him.

Are you willing to be used to by God?

Daniel and Noah wanted to be used by God. Check out these great hero story books: My Story Daniel and My Story Noah. These storybooks are great for kids of all ages and include really cute stickers and a color page.

To enter to win a copy of My Story Daniel and My Story Noah, complete each task in the rafflecopter below.

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Monday Blessings

I wear basic eyeshadows. I like light pinks and light browns. But when I decided to switch it up and do a 'smoky eye,' I learned quite a big lesson. Join me at Woman to Woman and see what marriage lesson I learned from eyeshadow. Click here.

Continuing to count my blessings...

1425. A relaxing Friday evening at home as a family.

1426. Being able to sleep in on Saturday.

1427. Sweet lessons learned from my eyeshadow.

1428. Our annual family adult night out.

1429. Sunday evening fellowship with my church family.

1430. Refreshment from praise and worship music.

What are you praising God for today?

Linking with:
A Holy Experience 

In It To End It

Slavery ended more than 100 years ago.

Or did it...

Sadly millions of men, women and children are still trapped in slavery all around the world. Even in the United States. In brothels, factories, mines, street corners and homes.

There is an incredible movement taking place to bring awareness and fight to end human trafficking and slavery. Will you join the movement? To learn more, go to the End It website.

Today is the human trafficking/slavery awareness day. So get a red marker, draw a big red X on your hand and show the world that you are In It To End It!