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She is an author of five books, including The Mom I Want to Be. She is a family life and youth culture expert and has published over 900 articles on family, faith, and life. She is a frequent guest on TV and radio.
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Carla Williams is a writer, speaker, and mentor, considers herself a "professional mom," but many call her their "spiritual mom." She writes and speaks to women on spiritual formation in their lives and their families. Carla and her husband, Timothy, of 35 years live and minister in Washington State. Their two grown sons and their families live nearby and work alongside them in their ministry and in the publishing business. She'll share "Carla's Corner" every Wednesday.
Jill Hart is the founder of Christian Work at Home Moms, CWAHM.com. She is a co-author of the upcoming book So You Want To Be a Work-at-Home Mom (Beacon Hill, Sept. 2009). Jill welcomes work-at-home questions at http://AskJill.cwahm.com. Learn more about working from home at http://www.cwahm.com/work-at-home/ . p>
Look for Jill on Thursday.Discussion Forum
Forgiveness: How to let go of grudges and bitternes 8 Replies
When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger, resentment and thoughts of revenge or embrace forgiveness and move forward. Nearly everyone has been hurt by the actions or words o...
Started by Mommy Dearest. Last reply by diane taylor 8 hours ago.
Christmas: Your traditions 8 Replies
For the moms of Christian Momlogic, Christmas is more than just presents under a tree. It's a celebration of our faith and love for Jesus. But it's also family time. It's creating traditions. It's...
Started by T. Suzanne Eller. Last reply by diane taylor 8 hours ago.
New mom questions: How can I get my baby to sleep through the night? 2 Replies
Many of you are a new mom and you wish there was someone to talk to about your questions. Maybe you feel like you should already have the answer. But we've all been there. Right? And every questio...
Tagged: sleep, baby, night, through, sleeping
Started by T. Suzanne Eller. Last reply by Sara Broers 13 hours ago.
Melt-downs: When tempter tantrums don't stop 3 Replies
You're at your wits end. The tantrums have exploded ten times today. Or you are at WalMart and she wants the latest toy she saw on TV yesterday. Or you are at your inlaws for the holidays and he's...
Tagged: tantrum
Started by T. Suzanne Eller. Last reply by Angela HOOD 13 hours ago.
New mom questions: my baby can't poop 2 Replies
What can you do when your baby is uncomfortable and just can't poop? What worked for you? What did your doctor say? What gave relief?
Started by T. Suzanne Eller. Last reply by Angela HOOD 13 hours ago.
Love Dare: are you willing to take a dare? 3 Replies
You've heard about the Love Dare videos and books. At one CML member's blog (I'm always checking them out!) at Real World Martha, she issues a challenge each week. This week's challenge is to give...
Tagged: fighting, disagreement, words
Started by T. Suzanne Eller. Last reply by Angela HOOD 13 hours ago.
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Suzie Says: How do we teach our kids to care?
I just returned from Quito, Ecuador after a tour of several Compassion International projects. I've traveled to many countries and seen poverty, but for a few of those on the trip this was their first exposure.
Later, one of the women struggled to express in words how this trip had affected her.
"How do I go home and teach my children to appreciate what they have?" she asked. "How do I ever buy another toy, or give in to a whim for a material item, when so many have so little?"
Great question.
And also a complex one. For your child isn't responsible for third world poverty. He or she isn't big enough to carry the worry and concern over whether a child eats tonight or is huddled in a bed with seven others on a cold, mountain night. But at the same time, we do want to teach our children to care for others, to not be materialistic, and to grow into responsible young adults who make a difference.
Teaching our children to care begins with us. It's tangibly caring with dignity. It's not just shelling out a gift at Christmas or handing $5 to a homeless man. It's truly caring. It's seeing the person beyond the need. It may be volunteering on a regular basis at a homeless shelter, or mentoring a youth who needs a little extra attention, or sacrificially buying food for a food pantry at your church or in your community.
Second, involve your child in those things. Don't preach. Just show them that we have an opportunity to change our world, or maybe just our little corner of our community, through caring. Give them a broader perspective. That's when our children begin to see a world beyond their own, and needs beyond their own.
Statistics show that in this area moms have the biggest influence upon a child.
Start today mom. Care with dignity, no matter what that looks like. I promise that your child is watching.
Just Jill: Work at Home Q & A
Q: I'm not a mom, but I am a Christian who would really like to find a way to work at home. I have a hobby of training and showing dogs and it would be really nice to set my own schedule to better accommodate that hobby. I would still like to have an EMPLOYER! I don't feel ready to start my own business. Any advice?A: First, I just want to make a note that I actually wasn't a mom when I began CWAHM. I was newly married and hoping to be a mom soon, but we didn't have any children yet. I get lots of emails from women (and a few men) who aren't moms and want to know if they can be a part of CWAHM. The answer is absolutely YES! :)
Now, on to your question. I remember feeling this same way when I first started out. There is security in having an employer and knowing that you'll be getting a paycheck (and how much that paycheck will be) every week.
You have a couple of options. You can look through the Telecommuting Resources and Telecommuting Job Listings that we provide on CWAHM. I'm confident that if you look long enough and hard enough you will be able to find employment from home.
What you may find, however, is that many of the companies that hire at-home workers will consider you an 'independent contractor' as opposed to any 'employee.' This saves them money as they don't have to provide insurance, they aren't responsible to withhold taxes, etc.
I encourage you to check out all of your options:
* Speak to your current employer if possible and see if it's possible to work from home for them
* Check out telecommuting jobs where you'd be an independent contractor - just be sure that you know what your responsibilities are (such as withholding your own taxes)
* Starting a home-based business
You may find that a combination of these works at first - maybe you can telecommute while your business is getting started or maybe you can work at home part-time for an employer and part-time as a contractor. After thinking things through and maybe a bit of trial and error, you'll find what works best for you!
Carla's Corner: November is Adoption Awareness Month
November must have been chosen for Adoption Awareness Month because it’s also the month of thanksgiving and gratitude. I know our family is certainly grateful for our adopted little Hephzibah "Eppie" Grace.My son Josiah and his wife Jayme chose to adopt their first child before having their own.They went through several “close calls.” We even held one child in our arms for three days before the mother changed her mind. So we’re very thankful for Eppie. I truly believe it was God’s plan for Eppie to be part of our family; in spite of the struggles we faced getting her. Josiah and Jayme got their little bundle when she was less than a day old. She is now two and a half and loves her baby sister, Moriah Hope. Josiah and Jayme hope to adopt more children in the furture.
If you’re considering adopting, or know someone who is, I suggest connecting with Laura Christianson, author of The Adoption Decision (Harvest house). Friend and fellow writer, she held my nervous Granny hand during the ups and downs of the process. Her ministry helps parents network with others adopting. Our company, WinePress Group, has published many books on adoption, including Laura’s book, The Adoption Network. Laura gives this book away to ministries devoted to adoption.
Celebrate Adoption! Last November Laura guest posted on The Spiritual Mom blog site Thirty Ways to Celebrate Adoption Awareness Month. I celebrate it every time Eppie gives me a hug. This past Sunday, she stayed overnight at our house without her mommy or daddy for the first time--a big girl step. I was thrilled she had finally bonded with her Granny. She did great and we had a wonderful time.
Adoption is a beautiful reminder of how God has adopted us as his children. Just as we chose to make Eppie part of our family, God has chosen us. What more could we be thankful for in this life but being adopted by God?For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will-- to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves, (Ephesians 1:4-6).
A Touch of Takiela: New Movie - Jesus No Greater Love
Young Christians today are more like St. Francis of Assisi than a circuit riding preacher. “Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary, use words.” This is a generation focused on being the hands and feet of Christ and meeting the physical needs of those in both the local and global community. They are building houses, planting gardens, taking food and clothes to the poor and helping the widows and orphans… and then they are sharing the gospel. And they are using technology like never before. They communicate the message through audio, film, video and the internet, and they strive for excellence within those mediums. They must. This is how they will reach their generation for Christ.
I share their passion. In the film, The Gospel According to Matthew, we were able to capture the heart of Christ that is so often missing in Christian films, but the quality of the film making was constrained by an $800,000 budget. Now we are inspiring a movement that will bring Jesus to film in a version that literally leaps off the screen and into the hearts of viewers.
Jesus…No Greater Love, the new Jesus movie, (http://www.newjesusmovie.com/) will be a word for word, verse by verse film adaption of the Gospel according to John. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation. That’s really our concept, that the gospel would go out in the power of the film medium, unaltered by any human script writer.
The budget for a typical Hollywood production is $100-110 million. Actors’ salaries account for much of that cost. Because the new Jesus movie will be not be paying big name actors, our team believes we can produce a world class, state-of-the-art film incorporating the latest cutting-edge technology for just $45 million. The production will be shot on location in Jerusalem and shot digitally using CGI backgrounds and a green screen stage, providing unlimited potential for sharing the gospel for generations to come.
We are inviting people from all nations and all generations to join this movement to bring the gospel to all people. A movement made of 4.5 million people contributing a tax deductible donation of $10 each would fund the cost of the film. The Gospel belongs to everyone, and the new Jesus movie will be produced expressly so it can be accessed by everyone, no matter their financial situation. Our team's vision is to see the film translated into as many languages as possible and supplied to mission organizations and churches all over the world.
You can become a part of the movement to reach the next generation. Please help us spread the word to your friends and family. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so at http://www.newjesusmovie.com./
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Bruce Marchiano is an actor, author, international speaker, and the founder of Marchiano Ministries, a non-profit organization reaching out to people both spiritually and practically in the USA and across the world. He is best known for his joyful, passionate portrayal of Jesus in the film, The Gospel According to Matthew.Just Jill: Something All My Own
Running a home-based business has become a large part of my identity. Not in a selfish, "See what I can do!" way, but in a positive sense. It has given me the confidence to know that I accomplish things that I never thought possible. Before I was a work-at-home mom, I wanted to be able to be at home with my children, but I also felt that I needed more. I needed something for me alone that would make me feel strong and confident. I also needed the opportunity to keep in touch with others to avoid the isolation that often accompanies stay-at-home moms.
There are three keys areas in my life that I believe my home-based business has helped me develop:
Passion
When I began my website it truly was something for ME. I wanted to compile work at home information all in one spot so that I could find the perfect opportunity that would allow me to stay at home with my children. However, in running CWAHM I have found that I have a passion for helping other moms work from home.
My business has taught me that to succeed you must give to others and expect nothing in return. This may not seem like a sensible business technique, but it is a biblical principle. Put others before yourself, help others to succeed and you will be successful yourself.
Gina Neef with The MOM Team, told me recently, "I didn’t realize I even wanted "something of my own" three years ago. When I began – it all unfolded… so nice to have my passion fueled."
Confidence
In college I was shy and very unsure of myself. I felt like there was not any one thing that I was truly good at. My grades were average, my athletic ability was average, and on and on. Being a successful business owner has opened my eyes to the fact that there are things that I am good at.
Melody Spier, owner of Ballyhoo Virtual Services, felt similarly. She states, "Owning a business has taught me so much about myself and my capabilities. I used to let fear of the unknown, fear of success and of failure hold me back, but now that I’m a business owner, I’ve learned that it’s okay to succeed at some things and fail at others. I take each experience and learn from it – what worked, what didn’t? Today if I want to do something but don’t know how, I find someone who has knowledge of the topic and I ask for help. Owning a business has taught me to believe in my skills and myself. My fear of success has long since vanished as well; I can now say that I’m proud to own a successful virtual assistant business."
Courage
Being a business owner has given me courage. Courage to take chances and go beyond my comfort level. Once I have a few successes behind me, I realized that I could do it all. Also, even my failures make me stronger. I found that my business didn’t shut down with each mistake I made and I always found a better way of doing things. Diana Ennen, president of Virtual Word Publishing, agrees. She states, "Owning my own business has inspired me to do more in all aspects of my life. I love the warmth of success so I try and take the right steps to achieve it. Just as I want the best for my family, I also want the best for my business as well. I’ll often find the courage to go the extra mile and reach far beyond what I think is possible and what I find is that most of the time, I reach those goals."
Having "something all my own" has benefited me in many ways – passion, confidence, courage – and so much more. I’ve been inspired to do things that I never thought possible. If you desire to work from home you’ll find that it’s worth the time and effort that it takes to get started. Take the chance, step out on faith and work until you succeed.
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Comment by T. Suzanne Eller 4 minutes ago -
Four more prizes going out today: 1 - Lindsey Kane's CD: Move Me Aside
2 - Ayiesha Woods CD: Love Like This
3 - Really Woolly stuffed sheep (children can imagine along with toy and Bible-based web site)
4 - Expecting - Praying for Your Child's Development: Body and Soul (book)
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Comment by diane taylor 8 hours ago - i need to come to this site more often. i always feel better after reading your articles. keep up the good work
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Comment by Caringmom 12 hours ago - Welcome back Suzanne! Sound like you had a blessed trip...I can't wait to read more about. Blessings to you my friend!
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Comment by Angela HOOD 12 hours ago - Love the ideas for how to show your kids about caing about others!
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Comment by Cheryl Barker on November 4, 2009 at 8:34am - Hey all, I'm doing a Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway ($25 gift card to Barnes & Noble) to all current and new subscribers to my free quarterly inspirational newsletter. If you're interested, come over to my blog and check it out (Nov. 1st post). Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving month!
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Comment by Mimi on November 4, 2009 at 6:47am -
Suzie, welcome home! Can't wait to read about what the Lord did while you were in Ecuador. Thank you for sharing photos with us!
My online friend Nora St. Laurent is giving away 1 of 10 copies of author Ace Collins books on her blog Finding Hope Through Fiction. 10 people will win a book! She has great interviews and always has a giveaway.
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Comment by Shelly on November 3, 2009 at 12:41pm
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Hi everyone! I hope you'll stop by my blog and see my latest book review of Texas Heat by Debra White Smith.
The Attic Girl: http://atticgirl.blogspot.com/2009/11/review-of-texas-heat-by-debra-white.html
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Comment by T. Suzanne Eller on November 3, 2009 at 9:23am
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I'm back! I can't wait to share my pics and thoughts with you on Friday!
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Comment by chelsey holman on November 2, 2009 at 8:28pm - NEEDY FAMILY,IN DESPERATE NEED OF DONATIONS CASH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE PLEASE MESSAGE ME FOR THE ADDRESS.THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS
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Comment by Mimi on October 30, 2009 at 9:01pm
- Sara, I'm so sorry for the week that you've been through. It's so hard to wrap our minds around the thought of a woman dying at 43. On top of that, in less than a month. You're right, it's a huge reality check! I am glad to hear that you will see both your friend and neighbor one day again in Glory!
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