Brown Sugar Toast
writings from Christa Threlfall
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“If I Parent Correctly, My Children Will Turn Out Right.”
“If I parent correctly, my children will turn out right.” written by Gretchen Fant You would probably never say it, and you know in your mind it’s not true. But somehow, when you see a child go astray, you still think it: What did the parents do to cause this? Or maybe it’s your…
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“I Have to Be the Best.”
“I have to be the best.” written by Angela Jeffcott One look online and it seems we are surrounded by perfect people doing perfect things. We see perfectly modeled homes with beautiful natural light and happy children playing in the backyard while a fit, fashionably dressed mom brings homemade popsicles to the back deck. The…
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“I Have to Resolve My Child’s Conflicts.” (How to Help Your Child Be a Peacemaker)
“I Have to Resolve My Child’s Conflicts.” written by Gretchen Fant What do you do when your child gets in an argument with their sibling? Maybe they tell you that everyone is mean to them. Or (my personal favorite) they say they would have done better in school but the teacher doesn’t like them?…
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“I’ll Never Be a Good Enough Mom.”
“I’ll never be a good enough Mom.” Maybe you start believing this lie after you see another mom doing something that seems impossible for you. Or maybe it creeps into your thoughts after you lose your temper with your kids. However and whenever it comes, this lie can be debilitating and depressing. As Christians, how do we…
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“I’ve Always Been Angry. That’s Just the Way I Am.”
“I’ve Always Been Angry. That’s Just the Way I Am.” written by Angela Jeffcott You hear a crash from somewhere in the house followed by a suspicious silence. You race toward the sound and find a vase you rarely use smashed on the floor. Your guilty looking children are crouched nearby with a ball. Despite…
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“My Child Will Never Lie to Me.”
“My Child Will Never Lie to Me.” written by Gretchen Fant Have you ever lied? Then you can mark it down: your kids will, too. If you think your child will never lie, you have probably already been hoodwinked. (They’ll tell you about it when they turn 25!) Children lie just like we do.…
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“I Need to Have It All Together.”
She always looked like a million bucks—coming to church with a perfectly planned outfit and every hair in place. Plus, she even had matching accessories. Not the kinds that are child-friendly either, but real, non-chewable ones. Nevermind the fact that she had several children in tow who always seemed well-dressed and even better behaved. I,…
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“I Don’t Have Time to Serve My Husband.”
“I Don’t Have Time to Serve My Husband” written by Lauren Washer Without saying a word I can quickly communicate to my husband that all of my energy is spent and there’s nothing left for him. A subtle sideways glance, rolling my eyes when he compliments me, turning my back to him when getting undressed…
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“My Life is Over When My Children Leave Home.”
My son/daughter just moved out of the home: Now My Life is Over. written by Gretchen Fant Children grow up. It’s a fact. But for some reason, when my children were young, my mindset was that I would always have them at home. I didn’t really believe that, but I just couldn’t grasp the reality…
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“My Children are Too Young to Understand the Bible.”
“My children are too young to understand the Bible.” First off, let me just say this: you might be right. Your kids might be too little to grasp the fact that God created the world by speaking, that Jesus became a human while remaining fully God, and that the Spirit of God lives inside…
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“My Child Owes Me.”
My Child Owes Me: The Lie of the Mortgagee Mom written by Denise Cunningham I could hardly believe the story as it was told to me! It seems that a family had adopted and raised a boy into manhood. The parents had provided the average things a family would offer a child—a home, food, and…
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“My Child is the Best.”
My Child is the Best written by Gretchen Fant “I must boost my child’s self-image by making sure he believes he is the best in whatever he does.” Parents want their children to succeed; it’s just part of being a good, loving parent. We want them to be well-rounded, well-educated, skilled, and accepted by their…
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