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Making memories quotes family11/7/2023 ![]() ![]() I lose myself in my phone or a TV program just to get away from my worries !Ĭhildren don’t have to have 100% of our attention all of the time. Distracted by making dinner, distracted because of money worries, distracted over a disagreement I’ve had with my husband…. Having many young children, I often feel guilty for being distracted. However, if I don’t get up early enough to read (which is sadly often the case), I can still start my day by praying and asking God to guide me as I raise these little humans! Check out my post about putting God first here! Be Intentional Starting my day with God makes everything else run a little smoother and sets my priorities for the day! It sets my heart in a right place so that I can take on the day in the light of God and His guidance! This has been a lifelong struggle, but my need for Jesus has only grown as I’ve had children! Spending time with God is where this focus starts for me, but I struggle SO much to wake up, read my Bible and pray. Well, for me, I believe it all starts with “Seeking first the Kingdom of God”! It’s really difficult for me to give my children a fun, memorable childhood if I am constantly stressed and unfocused! How can I change that? Start With Your Heart What kind of deposits have I been making? Often I give my children a distracted, irritable mother with too much on her plate (my own fault!). We can find little ways to make memories with our family every day!Ĭharles Swindoll says, “ Each day of our lives, we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” This hit me hard! ![]() Of course, making memories involves a lot more than food! (Although that is one of my favorite ways to make memories). Let’s just say we definitely made a memory ! So, my new husband, more concerned with his empty belly than making a memory, pulled into the Waffle House and I almost burst into tears! That was one of our first….
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