Tag Archives: mercy

Parenting dyed with the most powerful force

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Jill

“If you allow yourself to forget the daily mercies you receive from your Father’s hands, mercies you could never earn, it will become easier for you not to parent your children with mercy. Mercy is tenderness and compassion toward someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged change, Christian parenting, grace, intentional parenting, mercy, parenting, parenting books, parenting with grace, parenting with mercy, Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles, Paul Tripp, treat your children as God treats you | Leave a comment

He could not save himself

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Jill

“So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged amazing love, Easter, Easter week, He could not save himself, Jesus on the cross, Jesus' sacrifice, John Stott, let him save himself, Matthew 27, mercy, purpose of the cross, Tissot | Leave a comment

Bless the Lord, oh my soul!

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Jill

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged bless the Lord, crowned, forgiveness, helpless, hopeless, mercy, New Year, New year prayer, people of praise, Psalm 103, steadfast love, the pit | Leave a comment

in some way we can’t imagine

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Jill

“He says no in order that He may, in some way we cannot imagine, say yes. All His ways with us are merciful. His meaning is always love.” Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) _______________________________

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged better than we can imagine, Christianity, Elisabeth Elliot, merciful, mercy, the meaning is love, when God says no | Leave a comment

a new morning’s mercy

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Jill

He gives mercy for this morning. He’ll give strength for this day. And He promises hope, bright, for tomorrow. Child of God, as the golden glow brightens your new day’s horizon, believe. Believe His great faithfulness. Believe His promises. Believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged believe, faithfulness, God's promises, great is thy faithfulness, hope, mercy, morning, promises, strength, sunrise, Thomas Chisholm | 1 Comment

Help for mommy (or daddy) guilt

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Jill

We sat at her kitchen table, morning sunlight streaming in through the windows, children creating Play-doh meals at the little table nearby. She and her husband were leaders in our church, and I remember sitting on the edge of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged children, grace, mercy, mistakes, mommy-guilt, motherhood, parenting, raising children, training | 6 Comments

mercy, love and faithfulness at sunrise

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Jill

My soul…is bowed down within me. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, God | Tagged faithfulness, God's faithfulness, hope, Lamentations 3:20-23, love, mercy | Leave a comment

Talking to myself vs. talking to God

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Jill

Some years ago a friend moved to our town and brought with her a phrase I’d not heard before — she talked about “speaking the gospel” to herself. The phrase carried depth of meaning for her. For me, not having … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, God | Tagged child of God, confession, despair, grace, mercy, Prayer, recriminations, salvation, self-talk, talk to God, talk to myself, the gospel, turning to God | 4 Comments

Nothing comes from nothing?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Jill

Because there weren’t many movies kid-friendly enough for our young children’s eyes to see (and because I’d always loved it myself), our family used to watch The Sound of Music at least once a year — and each time the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus | Tagged boundless love, God's love, grace, mercy, merit-earning performance, nothing comes from nothing, salvation, steadfast love, the gospel, The Sound of Music, Titus 3:3-5 | 1 Comment

Ah ha moments

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Jill

Years ago, a friend recounted her experience of that parking-lot moment any mom of preschoolers dreads. She re-played the situation for me, trying to hear for herself where she’d gone wrong, reliving both her words to her son, and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged belief, children's disobedience, faith, forgiveness, I Timothy 1:15-16, mercy, motherhood, parenting, patience | 3 Comments

45 in the rear-view mirror

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Jill

With a car full of kids and lots of laughter from the backseat, it suddenly dawned on me that I’d not seen a speed limit sign for some time. Highway signs had read 65 mph for some time, with four … Continue reading →