Welcome to my first attempt at blogging. I know that many of you have been receiving my emails this summer as we went on Ephraim's journey through surgery and then Carson's adjustment to first grade. Some of you said that you enjoyed reading them, some said you were inspired, some of you seemed to be overwhelmed by my long unsolicited emails. Therefore, I am going to start this blog. That way if you want to, you can check the blog to see what is going on the life of The Bishop Family. If there is anything significant, I will email to alert you, otherwise, I'll just blog.
My blog is titled mama2Godsboys, because I know that my boys are a gift from God, were created by Him and belong ultimately to Him. I am blessed to have Troy share this attitude with me as we parent our boys and train them up in the way they should go. (Proverbs 22:6). Parenting is a joy and a challenge. I am experiencing a challenge currently as we face a delayed potty training for Ephraim. We were already "behind" in the process, I was going to potty train him this summer, but then the surgery came along and it got put aside.
Now, we are facing the fact that if Ephraim can not wear "big boy" underwear, he can not be in the "purple room/big boy room" at Children's Morning Out. They are being very supportive about it, and we appreciate it, but Ephraim is being fairly uncooperative. It is an area where he feels like he is in control and so he is hanging on though we have offered treats and trains. Please pray for Ephraim to pick up and decide that potty training is for him and he is ready.
During my quiet time this morning, I revisited this passage in James 1: 2-8 that I am clinging to:
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
I know that some of you will think that God doesn't care about Ephraim's potty training, but I believe He does. I am holding to that promise. And in the midst of Ephraim's struggles with the potty, I had a great joy this morning. Carson got up this morning in a fabulous mood. He got dressed without a fight, he did his counting (1 to 100) assignment without a single stumble or complaint. He had what his doctor calls "first time obedience" for everything I asked of him. It was such a blessing and answer to prayer. I know that God is working in his life.
His teacher did mention concerns about his ability to stay focused, so we are pursuing a couple of options. One avenue has been to temporarily discontinue his Singular medicine to see if that makes a difference. We stopped giving him the medicine on Friday morning. The other step has been to check in with his pediatrician and complete an evaluation. We are taking this seriously and treating it with care and prayer. Please pray that we will know God's will in the situation and will follow it. Just as with Ephraim's potty trials, we are certain that God is with us as we persevere and He will answer our prayers of faith. We are trusting in Him. Will you join us in that prayer, trusting in faith that God will answer???
My blog is titled mama2Godsboys, because I know that my boys are a gift from God, were created by Him and belong ultimately to Him. I am blessed to have Troy share this attitude with me as we parent our boys and train them up in the way they should go. (Proverbs 22:6). Parenting is a joy and a challenge. I am experiencing a challenge currently as we face a delayed potty training for Ephraim. We were already "behind" in the process, I was going to potty train him this summer, but then the surgery came along and it got put aside.
Now, we are facing the fact that if Ephraim can not wear "big boy" underwear, he can not be in the "purple room/big boy room" at Children's Morning Out. They are being very supportive about it, and we appreciate it, but Ephraim is being fairly uncooperative. It is an area where he feels like he is in control and so he is hanging on though we have offered treats and trains. Please pray for Ephraim to pick up and decide that potty training is for him and he is ready.
During my quiet time this morning, I revisited this passage in James 1: 2-8 that I am clinging to:
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
I know that some of you will think that God doesn't care about Ephraim's potty training, but I believe He does. I am holding to that promise. And in the midst of Ephraim's struggles with the potty, I had a great joy this morning. Carson got up this morning in a fabulous mood. He got dressed without a fight, he did his counting (1 to 100) assignment without a single stumble or complaint. He had what his doctor calls "first time obedience" for everything I asked of him. It was such a blessing and answer to prayer. I know that God is working in his life.
His teacher did mention concerns about his ability to stay focused, so we are pursuing a couple of options. One avenue has been to temporarily discontinue his Singular medicine to see if that makes a difference. We stopped giving him the medicine on Friday morning. The other step has been to check in with his pediatrician and complete an evaluation. We are taking this seriously and treating it with care and prayer. Please pray that we will know God's will in the situation and will follow it. Just as with Ephraim's potty trials, we are certain that God is with us as we persevere and He will answer our prayers of faith. We are trusting in Him. Will you join us in that prayer, trusting in faith that God will answer???
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