20 | February | 2012 | God centered mom

A New Measurement for “a good day”

February 20, 2012 | Posted by GodCenteredMom on grace, ministry, mothering / Tagged: Grace Based Parenting, mothering, Sally Clarkson | 12 comments

This past weekend I had the glorious opportunity to attend the Sally Clarkson “Momheart” Conference here in DFW. Yes. I’m still pregnant. Although I had a little “scare” Friday morning…and went to see the doctor. But I got the green light to go to the conference. When I thought I was going to have the baby and miss the conference, I ...

reply → 29lincolnavenue February 20, 2012 at 06:21

Heather I just love this take away. What a precious word for you to hear and share.

And I’m so glad you got to go!
praying for you!
- reply → GodCenteredMom February 23, 2012 at 20:38
  
  Thank you stacey! Thank you for your prayers!
reply → 4tunatemama February 20, 2012 at 08:03

This is sooooooo good, Heather. I too measure my good days vs. bad days with this measuring stick too often, and expect my kids not to sin, even when I’m sinning in my reactions and impatience with them.
I’m so glad you were able to go, and I’m praying for you!
- reply → GodCenteredMom February 23, 2012 at 20:38
  
  Oh the sinning ourselves in our reactions…yes, so true! Thank you for your prayers and encouragement!
reply → Sally Clarkson February 20, 2012 at 12:48

So fun to see you last weekend and so glad you make it through. I am honored by your words.
- reply → GodCenteredMom February 23, 2012 at 20:37
  
  Thank you Sally for so many amazing words of wisdom! Thank you also for stopping by my blog and encouraging me!
reply → Kara @ Just1Step February 21, 2012 at 14:34

Wow I love this!! Just found your blog through another blog. Will have to stop by again.
reply → Clare February 22, 2012 at 00:27

Heather, this was exactly what I needed to hear today! Thank you for sharing what you took away from the conference, it is so valuable and appreciated. Praise God that you got to go after your ‘scare’. Praying that you enjoy your last special days as a mummy of 3 and that your sweet new baby has safe and speedy arrival
- reply → GodCenteredMom February 23, 2012 at 20:36
  
  Thank you Clare! Glad that God could use what He’s teaching me to minister to you as well.
reply → ali @ an ordinary mom February 23, 2012 at 12:09

Behavior is such an easy measuring stick to default to, isn’t it? Their behavior is what we see, hear, and many times feel. It’s right out there on display, to see & react to.
Reading their hearts, reading our own hearts, now that takes some effort, and it has to be intentional, because I don’t know about you, but it sure doesn’t always come naturally to me. I’m so thankful to the examples of such wise women like Sally Clarkson, to encourage and teach us these things!

The conference was such a blessing, and it was SO fun to meet you and see that adorable belly! (You make an absolutely beautiful pregnant woman! You should keep having babies )