Seeking Kindness

Holland?

Sarah Pabody — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:02:57 +0000

Proverbs 16:24

Sarah Pabody — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:48:58 +0000

I saw this lovely "word art" on Pinterest and it's actually for sale at Red Letter Words.

Please Help Today (November 4, 2011)

Sarah Pabody — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:26:34 +0000

Today’s the last day to vote for ABBA Fund (adoption funding helpers) to win up to a $50K grant from @GivingOfLife. Please take a minute to go vote here: http://givingoflife.com/browse/abba_fund ABBA Fund provides interest free loans for adoption. Church partnerships and Legacy Child loan funds. ABBA Fund helps families overcome the financial barrier to adoption […]

Hollow

Sarah Pabody — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:10:50 +0000

Right now I’m reading Hollow Kids which is a fascinating book from a secular perspective on how we’ve lost a generation or more to the “self-esteem myth,” by Laura L. Smith, Ph.D, Charles H. Elliott, Ph.D. “[T]he central problem with placing excessive emphasis on developing high self-esteem is that doing so leads to increased self-absorption. […]

Overheard on Saturday

Sarah Pabody — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:36:07 +0000

I met a dear lady named Ruth. She has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was sharing some general observations during a very sweet and special wedding shower. This one tiny excerpt keeps coming to my mind: “It just makes me so sad when parents bring up problems from the day at the dinner table. ‘Do […]

Grace?

Sarah Pabody — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:16:28 +0000

“When we ignore sins our children are caught up in, that is not giving them grace. That has a different name, and it is judgment. Think of Romans 1:24, “Therefore God gave them over to their sins”. That was not an example of grace. Sin is like water. Children can drown in even a little […]

Wow.

Sarah Pabody — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:53:04 +0000

Once again, she hits the nail right on the head. Rachel Jankovic: Motherhood is Application

Encouragement to keep on keeping on

Sarah Pabody — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:01:44 +0000

If you can, take 10 minutes to read this inspiring article called “Motherhood as a Mission Field.” It’s just what I needed to keep me going this week!

Monday Mornings ~ May 16, 2011

Sarah Pabody — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:31:31 +0000

by Claudia Barba Our friends had invited us to what they called a “Friday night fish fry,” so I dressed the way any good Southern girl would dress for catfish, hushpuppies, and sweet tea. But we weren’t in the South anymore. When we arrived at the address we had been given and were offered valet […]

Give Them Grace

Sarah Pabody — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:28:55 +0000

How are parents to raise children so they don’t become Pharisees (legalists) or prodigals (rebels)? It’s all about grace-filled, gospel-driven parenting, says the mother/daughter team of Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson. Christian parents, in their desire to raise godly children, can drift toward rule-centered discipline. There is, however, a far more effective method—a grace-motivated approach […]