You are set and ready to go... but will your kids respect your time? Here is a quick tip that can help you set the standard. If you're looking for a more detailed explanation of Quiet Times for Kids, listen to the AGAIN Podcast.

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Scripture Referenced:

Psalm 84, Genesis 2, Revelation 21

Hey there, mamas Tomorrow is

Launch Day and I am so excited.

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I hope you've had a moment to get your

ducks in a row with our prepared to Dwell

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episodes, but just in case you need a

quick recap, here it is The Dwelling Place

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Bible Plan for busy moms is just that a

way to help moms be in the word of God.

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Every weekday I'll release an episode

that will include reading some scripture

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over you from that day's plan, talking

about some highlights on those passages

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and telling you how I believe it can

transform our homes for the glory of God.

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And then I'll pray for you and your kids.

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I hope this is a way I can point you to

the heart of God and show and encourage

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you with all he has to say about families.

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There are lots of ways to engage

with this, but I hope you'll

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commit to journey with us.

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If you're looking for our free

printable plan, I will link

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our website in the show notes.

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You'll go there and get signed

up to get access to a file with

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lots of principles that can help

you, but don't be overwhelmed.

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This can be very simple and can be

just pressing play every morning while

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you're getting ready for the day.

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If you'd like to organize any of

your resources or put your notes in

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one place, I just saw that Target

has some really beautiful binders.

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All for about $7.

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And if that makes you feel geared

up and ready to go, I think

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it's a really valid purchase.

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And I know I'm talking to moms, so if

it's crossed your mind that you have a

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plan and that you understand how much

you need Jesus, but how in the world

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are your kids gonna get this message?

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I wanted to share a really simple

rule that I instituted in my

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house for teaching my kids how

to respect my time in the word.

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I am one of those moms that

likes to drop everything for my

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kids off to a detrimental level.

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And as I was praying a couple years

ago about how I could teach them that

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my walk with the Lord was first and

foremost, I decided to teach them that

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when they come down in the morning.

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that I love for them to come over and

tell me good morning and gimme a hug.

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But then I want them to play quietly until

I'm ready to get up and make breakfast.

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Of course, I keep this to a

reasonable timeframe, but that's

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worked really well and it's a

pattern that I've set in our home.

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Of course, when they were toddlers

or nursing babies, it was trickier.

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And I absolutely understand and

remember that season, it was at

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that time that the daily nap or

quiet time was pivotal for me.

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But when I switched to mornings,

this is how I made the transition.

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If you'd like a little bit more detail

on how I managed quiet times, as my kids

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are outgrowing naps, we'll be airing

those details on the Again, podcast also

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from a Trusted Ministries this week.

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Secondly, the most common time that I

listen to podcasts is when I'm making

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dinner, and I've taught my kids that

they can interrupt me at any time, but

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they need to come and press the pause

button for me before they start talking,

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and that's really helpful because I

often have raw chicken on my hands

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or something while I'm making dinner.

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I hope I'm reinforcing the idea

that I'm available for them, but

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that they also need to respect, when

I am trying to learn and to grow.

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And I am not minimizing the process it

takes to train kids, but my experience

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with motherhood tells me you may

have a frustrating week setting a

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standard, but you'll be blessed for

years after it's been established.

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So put in the hard work and then

enjoy the fruit and the years to come.

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In episode two, we talked about Psalm

84 and how it's encouraged me in my

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motherhood and in my walk with Jesus.

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And I want you to remember from

the garden in Genesis two, all the

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way through the end of Revelation,

he longs to be our dwelling place.

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I can't wait for you to see

how often that thread is woven

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through the pages of scripture.

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And I hope that it teaches you to

seek his presence more than anything,

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I'm praying that you're blessed

with every episode that it would

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minister to you and encourage you

to live a life in light of eternity.

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We'll see you tomorrow for our

official start in Genesis one,