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WHISPERINGS
You’ll find Janet’s inspirational writing, compelling concepts, thoughts about motherhood and child rearing, and even musings about music.
Don’t Let Your Past Be An Obstacle To Your Parenting Today
~Janet's Blog Parenting In A Brave New World In 2004, we moved to the great unknown of Boise, Idaho, the week of spring break. Our daughter was only in first grade. Wow, that seems like both yesterday and a million years ago, at the same time. It was an exciting and...
Nurturing a Servant’s Heart In Young People
~Janet's Blog Make a Difference - Nurture A Servant's Heart I stood there in shock. I couldn’t believe my ears. It had been my dream to learn I had done this. After nearly 7 years of youth ministry, I was hearing the words. I was speechless….. Paying It Forward Making...
Stop “Listening” and Start Listening
~JANET’S BLOG LISTENING = OPEN & SHUT CASE Hearing is easy. Listening is work. You know that lovely mouth that God blessed you with? Sometimes, you just have to shut it! That may sound harsh but, seriously, one of the best gifts we can give to anyone–family,...
Perseverance, It’s What’s For Dinner
~JANET’S BLOG …OR PERSEVERANCE ISN’T FOR SISSIES I must admit that when I prayed to God for perseverance, I meant, “God please just give me what I want now!” Yes, it’s true! I really wanted the journey to end sooner than later and get to the finish line faster. You...
Mama Bear Blues: Infertility, Motherhood & Bears
~Janet's Blog INFERTILITY? BUT THEN THERE’S THIS… After being told, I couldn’t have children, I wrestled with the feelings of not becoming a Mama Bear. But to my surprise a couple of years later I found myself laying in a hospital bed looking over at a baby girl. My...