Today we are discussing chapter seven, "Maintaining Good Family Relationships " in the book, "The Power of a Praying Parent," by Stormie Omartian. Life can be hard. It moves fast. It catches us by surprise and takes us to places we would have never dreamed. In the hustle and bustle of it all, we need to make sure that our job of being a parent is top priority. The main and the most important thing we can always do for our children, no matter what their age, is to pray for them. We need to start before they are born and continue on till our last breath. A very important area to remember to pray for our children is in the area of relationships especially those within the family. "How many relationships are left to chance because no one prays about them? Far too many, I suspect. It's sad ... read more
A Rebellious Heart and Legacy Leaver Thursday Link Up
Today we are on week six of our series, "The Power of a Praying Parent", by Stormie Omartian. This week's topic is about children honoring their parents and resisting rebellion. I don't know about you but it doesn't take much to get me riled up, or shall we say mad. My husband and I always joke that we're the opposite this way. I can get mad in 0-10 seconds flat, and I usually get over it pretty quick, whereas it takes him quite a bit to get upset and a whole lot longer to get over it. I often wonder, what makes us the we are. What creates our personalities.... is it ingrained into us from the beginning, or is it something that's learned along the way? If it happens to be a combination of both, which factor is the driving force? I think the answer to this varies for each one of us. When ... read more
Six Inches of Freedom – Parenting Independent Children
Today I am honored to introduce you to our guest blogger, Alyssa Santos. Alyssa has a unique writing style that I love. She'll make you think, challenge you to grow, and draw you closer to the Lord in her writings. Her post today will help you gain a knew perspective on how you can continue to leave a godly legacy for your children. When your done reading this beautiful piece, please take a moment to stop by and visit her blog, Alyssa Santos - Rocks.Roots.Wings. She first climbed out of her crib at 9 months of age. She landed with a thunk on the nursery floor that brought us her parents, new and a bit intense, running to her aid. We found her up and into the basket of toys that hailed her attention in the morning light, unhurt by her awkward tumble to the floor. She got to where she ... read more
An Exciting Announcement, The Power of a Praying Parent Series Week Four and Legacy Leaver Thursdays Link Up
I am excited to announce that one of my other blogging homes, A Biblical Marriage, has put together a free eBook titled, Glorifying God in Your Finances. This eBook is a collaboration of writings from the contributors at A Biblical Marriage. To download your copy of Glorifying God in Your Finances, simply follow Leaving A Legacy, via email! Then check your email and once you confirm you can download this eBook instantly! This resource is free for a limited time only! This week we will be discussing chapter five in our study of "The Power of a Praying Parent", by Stormie Omartian. What type of legacy do you want to leave for your children? I want to leave a legacy that's a mixture of many things, good memories, parents who loved them, a peaceful home, a home where ... read more
The Power of a Praying Parent Series and Legacy Leaver Thursdays Link Up
Today we will be discussing chapters 3 & 4 of the book "The Power of a Praying Parent", by Stormie Omartian. The topics that are covered in these chapters are, securing protection from harm, and helping our children to feel loved and accepted. Prayer changes things. When we call on the most High, through faith, and in accordance with His will, anything is possible. What seems like momentous mountains have the power to be moved, when we cry out to Him with the deepest longings of our hearts. We need to make sure that we never neglect to come to Him in prayer, especially in the area of our children's safety and feelings of self worth. It is so important to pray for our children's safety. So much can happen in today's scary world, it seems as if another act of violence towards one of ... read more
Releasing Our Children into God’s Hands and a Link Up
Today we will be discussing chapter 2 in the book, "The Power of a Praying Parent', by Stormie Omartian. Releasing our children into God's hands......... what does this mean exactly? I don't know about you, but I'm the type of person that likes to be in control with everything in my life, especially my children. I like to know what their doing, who their with, what's going on, and how I can help any situation in their lives. The problem is..... my husband and I can end up limiting what God does by trying to parent alone. When we forget to remember that God is ultimately in control of all things, including our children, we are missing the mark. God doesn't want us to take on this world alone, especially in the area of our parenting, He wants us to remember to give all areas of our life ... read more
The Power of a Praying Parent and a Link Up
Every Thursday, for the next 3 months at Leaving A Legacy we will be doing a series over the book, "The Power of a Praying Parent", by Stormie Omartian. This week we will be discussing chapter 1. I love to pray. It's because of prayer that we can come into a deep and personal relationship with our Savior. I feel different after I pray...at peace because I know God has things under control. There's no better legacy to leave your children than that of a parent who prays, especially one who prays for their children. Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Bringing your newborn baby home for the first time can fill you with emotions of pure elation and joy, to shaking in your boots fear and worry about the unknown. "Our children's lives don't ever have to be left to chance." ~ ... read more
A Legacy of Faith and a Link Up
Today I am so honored to have Alisha Gratehouse fromFlourish, guest post for us. Please take a moment to stop by and visit her blog today! When I contemplate the legacy I want to leave my children, many things come to mind. Obviously, I want them to have a deep love of the Lord. I want them to have God’s Word rooted and grounded in their hearts so that they will be strong, established Christians. And of utmost importance, I want them to have a vibrant and intimate relationship with Him: fellowshipping with Him, obeying Him, and serving Him all the days of their lives. But there is another legacy that I want my children to have: the legacy of faith. I want them to have a strong faith in God and to firmly believe that everything He has promised, He will do. Joshua told the Israelites: ... read more
One of Leaving A Legacy’s Most Popular Posts and a Link Up
What Will They Remember? Today I wanted to share with you one of Leaving A Legacy's most popular posts from the archives. It's from my dear friend Jenifer from Sweet Blessings. Jenifer is a writer that displays a heart for the Lord in all that she says and does. As I was growing up, coming from a family with two older brothers, I always wished I had a sister. I know God has blessed me with a sister in Christ through Jenifer. Please take a moment to stop by her blog, and read her inspirational messages. They say if you just blink, your kids grow up before your eyes.I am beginning to believe that statement.My oldest child is now fourteen years old.I remember when she was a baby as though it were only yesterday.I am the blessed mother of four children, the above mentioned fourteen year old ... read more
A Legacy of Raising Young Boys to be Men with Manners
Photo Credit My son and I are busy today. Busy writing. I'm busy writing away for the Legacy Leaver Thursday post and he's busy writing a school paper for English. As I look over at him I think where has the time gone. It seems like only yesterday he was my baby boy who would never leave his mother's side, now in just a few short years he will be graduating, facing the world as a young man of God. As I look back over the years I often find myself questioning, "Did I do enough?". It's often a question I have to keep in check and not become overwhelmed by as I leave the outcome of his future in the Lord's hands. Throughout the years one of the main things we've always wanted to instill in our son was the character trait of having good manners, especially towards women. It seems as if ... read more