bk 2 sch…what?

It is hard to believe it is back to school tomorrow. We now have a first and fourth grader! Pinch me, my head is spinning on how time flies. Our family had a wonderful summer. I really enjoyed the quality time we had with our boys. This is an enjoyable stage for Joey and I. The boys are maturing in so many ways spiritually, mentally, and physically. Some of the sweetest, deepest conversations have been experienced this summer. Seems like just yesterday I was in a constant frustrated stage of parenting. I often thought, when are they going to get it. God has definitely shown me how I need Him way more than I need wisdom for parenting. He has shown me I am the same way…..when is she going to get it. I love how the Lord is constantly teaching, stretching, and molding us. With this teaching, we always implement new family goals for our family every school year. This year we will focus on spiritual and physical health. Our boys will join us on our exercise routine and a different devotional focus. Prayer will be our focus. God has wrecked my mindset on prayer. I regret offending Him with such small prayers. Small prayers over myself, Joey, and our boys. However, through the 2 and half yrs we waited for God to sell our home, I learned a lot about my Jesus that helped me commune with Him differently and it was worth every single day (over 900 days to be exact). Since the day our boys were born every day we have prayed over their lives, "Give them a different spirit, help them holy follow You, and change their generation." They are now old enough to understand what that means and pray it over themselves. Asking God to wreck their prayer life too and show them great and mighty things they know not. Love starting a new school year. Bitter sweet as the boys continue to grow up, but oh how wonderful to experience seasons of life together. May we be found faithful to sweet Jesus. Let the school year begin. Trusting God for HUGE life change and restored lives. Keep our eyes on YOU, Jesus!