An Encouraging Word
I have had many questions about where we came up with the idea to do our encouragement week. This is the book that helped us come up with this idea:
Parenting with Scripture by Kara Durbin.
It is a great book. It can be used in a number of different ways. It can be used for “teachable moments” with your children. For example, if your child is having difficulty with complaining, you can look up the word. There is a definition for what complaining means. Then there are scriptural references, discussion statements and a take action section.
We are going to try to incorporate a new word from the book each week. We are choosing one of the verses to memorize and we go through the discussion sections and take action sections through out the week. Today the children worked on encouragement pictures and letters to give out (can’t say to who or it will ruin the surprise!). They also have decided to prepare a meal for our pastor and his wife. (We are waiting on a response for the date!). The kids are working on the menu and ways that they can be encouraging for our pastor and his wife. Here are some pictures from their morning activity. It went really well!
Our memory verse for the week!
Hannah very focused on her work.
Handsome Samuel!
Joel in the paint.
Austin…he is doing so well right now! He has really been focusing well! Praise the Lord!
All the kids around the school table.
Everyone working hard.
This picture wasn’t from our activity today, but I just thought it was encouraging to see everyone is bonding so well! My two babies…my baby boy and my baby girl! So sweet!
It has been fun working towards encouraging everyone to encourage one another. The kids are doing great. This has been a great topical study for the entire family!
My name is Sonya. I wear many hats in my house! I am the loving wife of Russell and the mother of 10 beautiful children and waiting for our precious son in Liberia, Daniel. So really, I am the mother of 11! In January of 2008 we brought home 3 brothers from Liberia. Daniel is their uncle and we are working on bringing him home now. I home school our children with the help and support of my wonderful husband. I am making an attempt at writing which has been a wonderful pass time when I can find the time! I am a new graduate from She Speaks, which is a ministry from 
Hi Sonya -
I love reading all about the “going-ons” in your home! It is so uplifting to see how awesome God is and to see Him working through you and Russell in how your parent and love your children. What great role models you both are, not only for your children, but for other people too. Maybe you two should write a book! (HINT, HINT!)
Give everyone hugs for us! Love you guys!
Stacey and the Main Gang
I think yu will make it.Last night at church you all looked so relaxed. poor Russell when he walked off that plan, I didn’t know he would ever rejuvenate again. Playing MOM is really hard on a fathers It’s god’s will and it will be.but remember to take care of yourselves. We love you and the children.It seems they blossom every time we see them.Keep on trusting , praying, loving, kissing an learning those Bible Verses.We are praying for Daniel and all the red tape he is having to go throught.I only wish there was a way we could get in touch with him. Prayer for him is so heavy on our hearts
Blessings
Barb/Ken