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The Do’s and Don’ts of Serving Kids of Troubled Homes (sprinkled with a few regrets)
There is this very popular book called Eat This, Not That; Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save you 10, 20, 30 Pounds” by David ZinkZenko. In this book, ZinkZenko compares different entrees of varying chain restaurants. Studies are presented to show the surprising caloric difference between a burger from McDonald’s and Burger King.…
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Baby Dolls & Legos; Lessons on Nurturing & Refining Volunteer Teams
If not serving at the church I am most likely in my daughter’s playroom. As an imaginative two-year-old, she adores baby dolls and legos. She loves wrapping the doll in blankets, patting her back, and feeding her broccoli and tuna in a high chair. I join her and do all that I can to assure…
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The Power of Awareness in Serving Troubled Kids Part II
(Read Part I first 😀 .) Another external factor that should be considered is a child’s socio-economic class. This paints a different worldview for each person. While we might be more aware of it in lower class families, poor soil can be found in any class. I was once guilty of judging the impoverished families…
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The Power of Awareness in Serving Troubled Kids
To be truly aware is a treasure worth seeking; awareness of self, of the present moment and of others. Know that every minute is valuable and full of potential when it comes to reaching out to the Bluebonnet Child. Before growing in our awareness of another, we must first know and love ourselves well. This…
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Fighting for Unbathed Babies Part II
(Be sure to read Part I first. 😃) At this point in the conversation, a rush of gumption filled my soul. I had to fight for this little guy: “Leslie, I can only imagine how difficult being a new mom is.” [silence] “So if ever you need some extra help and support, there are these great parenting classes downtown…
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Fighting for Unbathed Babies
“Pssst-are we allowed to bathe the infants in the kitchen sink?” I heard this as I was attempting to read a story to our preschool class. I turned to see a caretaker with the filthiest lil’ brunette boy on her hip. The dirt and residue had been on his chubby arms for so long that…
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You’re In Their Circle; The Psychological Perks of Your Church to a Troubled Child Part II
Vvgotsky’s View of Child Development (Be sure to read part one first.)Another theory that points to hope outside of a child’s home is by Russian psychologist, Lev Vygotsky. It’s known as the sociocultural theory. In this theory, he states that a child’s cultural context has a much greater shaping effect than the child’s natural wiring.…
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Little Big Worship: A Guide to Children’s Church
Let’s talk worship wars. No, not the one about drums in church (so “nineties”)-let’s talk about children’s church. There seems to be two schools of thought on the issue. One values the child being physically present the entire worship service so corporate worship may be modeled by the Body of Christ. The other side prefers…
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Defined
Some of my most beautiful and beloved memories as a child are of gardens. My grandfather and father are fantastic gardeners, and our family get-togethers were always adorned with lovely landscapes. Gardening is a craft requiring patience and intentionality. One must be careful of the depth and the width when digging. The quality of the…
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You’re in Their Circle; The Psychological Perks of Your Church to a Troubled Child
1 All of us live within varying types of social circles. These shape our views and our actions more than we realize. While some of these circles are of our choosing, others are not. I have been richly blessed by those in my professional circle. It was a divine connection when I ended up serving…