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They're the joyful agains our children shout on the swings, the
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exhausting agains of cooking and laundry,
and the difficult agains of discipline.
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So much of what we do
as mothers is on repeat.
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So what if we woke up with clarity,
knowing which agains we were called
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to, and went to bed believing we
are faithful in what matters most?
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We believe God's Word is
the key to untangle from the
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confusion and overwhelm we feel.
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Let's look up together to embrace a
motherhood full of freedom and joy.
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Stephanie: Welcome to the again, podcast.
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I'm your host, Stephanie Hickox.
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And this is brought to you
by entrusted ministries.
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As delightful as summer is it opens up
a world of potential and possibilities.
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I would love to cover you and
your children with prayer.
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So that you may enter this season,
joyfully and intentionally.
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Heavenly father.
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We humbly come before you.
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And ask for peace and joy to
reign in our homes this summer.
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May the sound of laughter and
praise characterize our days
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and let it begin with us.
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May we embrace duties with diligence
and model for our children that our
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blessings, are gifts to be stewarded,
not annoyances to attend to.
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May we train our children in holy
habits that will bless their futures.
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But never value the task over the child.
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May we be salt and light.
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But protect us from harmful encounters.
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When difficult topics
need to be addressed.
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Give us your words.
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So that we may highlight the
goodness of your commands.
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Open doors and open hearts so
that eternities would be changed.
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Allow us to be part of
connecting the loss to you.
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Oh, savior.
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May the sunshine be a reminder To bask
in your goodness and embrace your rest.
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Help us to also train our children
to love you with all their strength.
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And model for them to get up and move.
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Help our times of work to be
diligent, any efficient that we may
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be fully present with our children.
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May we know and understand that
our presence is one of the greatest
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gifts we can give our children
and not rush to substitute it with
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experiences and extravagances.
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When blessings do come, may we
give you all the glory and may
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it inspire us to give generously.
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Give us eyes to see who we
should serve and hands that
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rush to write words of gratitude.
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And lips that quickly speak
words of encouragement.
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May we faithfully point our children
to your redemption and goodness,
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without picking up the weight of
their salvation and sanctification.
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Please protect us from accidents
and injuries . But when we encounter
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difficulties, may we feel you at our side.
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Give us wisdom to know when to seek
additional help and when to be patient
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with the wisdom you've already provided.
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And when suffering and trials occur.
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Help us to see our goodness in them,
training our minds, that in all things
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you are working to make those who
are yours into the image of your son.
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When we are overwhelmed, help us to
run to your word and not to the world.
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Give us insight to know which
solutions to seek first and which
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should be tackled another time.
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When we need to press in for
practical wisdom, help us to lay
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down comparison, perfectionism,
shame, despair and discouragement.
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Guide us to systems that are maintainable
and bring order in our homes , but
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let us never forget that the only
true peace is found in your presence.
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When we need to course
correct or set a new standard.
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Help us to do so with
kindness and humility.
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So that our children are more
apt to adapt to a better way.
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When we are tired, teach us to
lessen our lists and order our
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days with hearts of wisdom.
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Help us to let go when it is wise
and give us strength to persevere
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when you are calling us to press on.
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May we set wise boundaries for ourselves.
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Make us aware of what produces
anxiety, fear and overwhelm in us.
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And provide us with the courage
to lessen those influences.
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When we feel lonely, teach us to run
to you and not take it lightly that
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you have called us your friends.
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Still teach us to diligently
seek fellowship with your people.
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May every perfectly right Berry or evenly
roasted marshmallow, we bite into lead
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us to praise you oh, perfect father.
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And delight in the simple gifts
you give your children every day.
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Teach us to diligently plan and
prepare; but let us hold our plans
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loosely when the unexpected occurs.
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Teach us to embrace your
agenda over our own.
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Do not allow us to ignore the
sandpaper sound of sibling disputes.
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But help us to see these
instances as opportunities to
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teach abiding relational lessons.
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Guide us to know when we are needed
and when to allow our children to
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arrive at solutions independently.
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May we motivate them joyfully but never
robbed them of doing the right thing for
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the right reason, which is to please you.
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Oh Lord.
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Help us train our children and
make them aware of the majesty,
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power, and danger of water.
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While also helping them delight
in its joys and possibilities.
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Allow us to guide our children
and purity and righteousness.
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Teach us the battles to fight for
their goodness and your glory.
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Yet, guide us to increase their freedom
in an age appropriate manner that prepares
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them to serve you on their own someday.
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May your word and your voice be the voice
we cling to most and would we increasingly
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live in the freedom you purchased for us.
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Then, and only then will we
be the mothers we long to be.
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And even when we have been patient,
kind, and loving h elp us to delight
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that we pale in comparison to
our perfect heavenly father.
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In the mighty matchless name
of Jesus Christ we pray.
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Amen.
