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639,231 Steps to Perfect Parenting+Excellent Link

20 years ago I had all the rules and regulations for perfect parenting  laid out quite clear in my brain.  All 639,231 of them.  I’ve tried them all and failed, so, out of sheer necessity to remain sane, I’ve boiled my parenting philosophy down to three things:

  1. Enjoy and treasure Jesus above all else.  This is infectious.
  2. Enjoy and treasure your family.  Their hearts will be knit with yours.
  3. Say you are sorry and ask forgiveness…a lot.  Humility prevents anger, bitterness and many sorrows.

Sara sent along a link to a fabulous article on parenting written by Kevin DeYoung called “Parenting 001″.  We all read it over here in our home and got some big laughs…and could relate to a lot of what he shared (especially since we had all enjoyed huge bowls of Fruit Loops for dessert last night after supper).  I know you will thoroughly enjoy it as well, and I hope it brings some balance, encouragement, and perspective to this eternal responsibility called parenting.

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About Wemmick Girl Saved by Grace

Natalie Klejwa is a child of the King, wife of 20 years to Joe, and mother to 8 children plus one in the “cooker”! She loves reading, writing, music, sewing, and educating her children in their home.

Natalie is the creator of Apple Valley Natural Soap, which gives her children an opportunity to earn money at home and expand their own entrepreneurial endeavors.

Passionately believing in the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of Scripture for all of life, she has rejected the Wemmick culture box and prefers the ancient paths found in the Word of God. Natalie taught high school English when she was single and has been discipling women for 25 years through full time campus ministry, personal mentoring, writing, and Bible studies.
More recently, she is the founder of Visionary Womanhood Gatherings in the Twin Cities area, which began almost five years ago, and she is also the administrator of the Visionary Womanhood blog and author of Visionary Womanhood Gatherings, A Family Strengthening Mentorship Tool for Women and Maidens. You can hear her being interviewed on Kevin Swanson's Generations with Vision radio program.