Friday's Fab Five

Check out some of the fabulousness that's been happening around here!

1. Last Saturday we went to the zoo with Josh, Amanda, and Adah!










2. Last week I mentioned that I had printed off this prayer calendar for praying for your child. This week I found something else I really liked. It is an old post from the blog Bring the Rain. The entire blog is amazing and you should check it out, but I really like the seven prayers a day I found here. I went ahead and copied them into this post too. The writer picked seven regular events that happen with her children each day and used them as a reminder to pray for her children throughout the day.

1. When they wake up: "Let the morning bring (child's name) word of your unfailing love, for she has put her trust in You. Show (her/him) the way (she/he) should go, for to you (he/she) lifts up her soul." (Adapted from Psalm 143:8)

2. When they are getting dressed: "Therefore, as God's chosen child, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Lord, help (him/her) bear with others and forgive whatever grievances (he/she) has against others. Help (him/her) forgive as the Lord forgave (him/her). And over all these virtues, help (him/her) put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Adapted from Colossians 3:12-14)

3. While they are eating: "Teach (child's name) the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Teach (him/her) that (he/she) can do everything through him who gives (him/her) strength." (Adapted from Philippians 4:12-13)

4. When they go out of the house: "(Name of child), do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will." (Adapted from Romans 12:2)

5. While they are taking a bath: Lord, give (name of child) clean hands and a pure heart, and let (him/her) not lift (his/her) soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Let (him/her) receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God (his/her) Savior. Let (him/her) be part of the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. (Adapted from Psalm 24:4-6)

6. When they are going to bed: "The Lord Your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, be will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)

7. While they are sleeping: "I pray that (name of child) will do everything without complaining or arguing, so that he/she may become blameless and pure, a child of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which he/she shines like a star in the universe as he/she holds out the word of life-in order that he/she may boast on the day of Christ that he/she did not run or labor for nothing." (Adapted from Philippians 2:14-16)

3. We went to OCF Wednesday night for the first time in several weeks. It was nice to visit with everyone. It starts at 7pm and goes until 10pm, which is just too late for Brennan. He was great though and slept in the pack-n-play during Bible study.

4. Kyle and I are reading Love and War by John and Stasi Eldredge together. I am glad I have a husband who will read books with me!

5. I have so many books to read right now and can't wait to read them all! I am loving how much time staying at home with Brennan is giving me to study and read on my own. I've added all kinds of new blogs to my daily reading list. I have visited the Focus on the Family website, which has some really great information.