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Oh my, such great posts that I could not decide which one to comment on...great recipes, wonderful topics from the conference. As a mother of a 15 yr old boy, the civilized part really applies. Your adorable outfits you sew and the things you knit are too, too precious!! Reminds me of the dresses my mom used to sew for me!! I loved all of them and could probably draw a picture of every one of them...loved that she gave love with her sewing!!! Thanks for sharing! and for those of you who don't go to Fellowship, you don't know what you are missing!!! Come see!!! -Sandra
That sounds like an amazing conference! Really helps align one's priorities...
And I agree, there's not a better way to start the day!
How wonderful you were able to attend a Wholehearted Conference...I am a bit jealous! 
I would love to hear Sally speak, God has used her books to change my mothering journey...thanks for sharing about what you learned...she truly is an older woman teaching the younger, as God instructs...
God Bless!
Happy Birthday too...
Liz
Happy late birthday! Thanks for your encouraging words. It sounds like the conference was wonderful.
Sarah,
I wish I would have known that you were at the conference! I was there too, and it would have been fun to meet...maybe next year! It was wonderful. As I was listening to Sarah speak, I couldn't help thinking how proud her parents must be at the beautiful, godly woman that she has become. They are such a sweet family. My daughter and I have established "tea time" She is four and a half and is just loving it! I was definitely blesssed by the experience.
Love,
Keri
Your post resonated with me! I wish I'd been at this conference...I'm going to research a bit to see where it was and such. We're in TX, too.
This little piece was a breath of fresh air for me...I'm in the thick of it, too!
Thanks for sharing so clearly and simply.
Happy Birthday Sarah! And this was a great post. Thanks for sharing what touched you in the conference. They were all wonderful thoughts and ideas.
Oh! I wish we had one of her conferences here in Florida! I'm glad you had such a good time. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday friend! I miss you so much!
Sarah,
I am mostly a lurker, but wanted to comment on this post.
My children, 3 boys, are much older than your 3, being that they are all teenagers. So I am on the end of raising rather than the beginning. I so enjoy your stories about the antics at your house. They make me laugh and wince at the same time.
The thoughts you shared from the conference touched my heart. I still have work to do, but I can see the fruit from what my husband and I have already done. I loved your comments "church is important, sports not so much etc" . We tried hard to live up to that and I want to encourage you that is has worked and is working. My boys are not perfect by any means, but I am proud of them. Blessed by them. And thank God daily for His strength in motherhood.
Thank you for the encouragement to keep on with what I am doing. Your blog is an important ministry, I am blessed by it.
In Him,
Lori in snowy PA
Sarah- I LOVED this post. Thanks for sharing the conference with us. That was a good word, sister!
Happy Birthday. Thanks for the gift of your words - very inspiring.
I considered attending the one out here in Anaheim a few weeks ago, but knowing my husband would have just left for Iraq kinda threw that idea out. I was already hoping to go next year, and now you've officially sold me. I still remember when my mom went when I was little and the impact the conference had on her... I know it would be wonderful, and after a year of "single" parenting, I think I'll need the 30 hours without changing a diaper!
Happy Birthday to you. You are SUCH an amazing blessing and an incredibly beautiful person. Thanks for sharing your life .....
God's richest blessings for you and your family this year.
Now I REALLY wish I'd been able to make it. Next year, I'll have a 6-month-old, so I don't know if I'll try to go or not. Depends on the kid.
Sounds like you had a wonderful time! Happy Birthday!!!
Happy big 3-0 Sarah! Hope you have a wonderful celebration with your family!
Happy Birthday!
Thanks for sharing some of what you gleaned from the conference... I love the idea of civilizing our familes being a priority. Sometimes I feel like I am making too much of things with my girls, but if civility is the goal, it takes constant effort. Thanks for the reminder
Thanks for the recap. I desperately needed this reminder now that my journey with three has begun.
Oh, and Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Sarah!!!
Sounds like you learned quite a bit and were challenged in a good way! I was challenged as well this past weekend by our pastor's sermon concerning dating for our teens....need to digest and get my thoughts down on paper for that. I'll be praying for you as you seek to reach these goals!!
I read all of the time. Finally wanted to post so I could wish you Happy Birthday. My big 3-0 is on Friday!
I accidentally hit publish too soon. I just wanted to say that even though it is an overwhelming, all-encompassing task to raise our children to be civilized, full-of-life grown-ups, we cannot settle for less than this. By re-arranging our priorities and looking at the big picture, our daily walk with our children becomes so much more than diapers, bottles, etc. It truly is a mission, and one I want to embrace completely.
Isn't is amazing what an impact we as moms have on our children? It's an overwhelming task to do all the things you have talked about, but we cannot settle for less. I started reading The Mission of Motherhood recently and see how these co
Thanks so much for sharing about Sally's conference! I was unable to attend the one here in California, so was so glad to hear some of what you learned. I appreciate her insight so much.....Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!
Caroline
Sounds like a fabulous conference! I'm right there with you on civilizing 2 boys! Last week, after baths, I heard this statement come from their room, "Let me smell your bottom and you can smell mine." I have lots more work to do in this area!
I have to tell you I LOVE your "phone drill." We might just steal that from you. For some reason, when I'm on the phone seems to be a great time for meltdowns and all sorts of chaos.
And a Happy Birthday to you! (We're almsot twins - mine's tomorrow!) - I hope your day is wonderful.
You took so much away with you from this conference, Sarah, I'm really glad you got to experience this and share it with other young moms out here.
I had to stop by here and wish you a happy birthday. I have no idea where the years have gone. I remember the first time I saw you, in the hospital when you were hours old.
Happy Birthday, sweet girl.
xoxoxo
Aunt Barb
It sounds like the conference was wonderful! I'm glad that you were able to go. Thanks for sharing a part of it with us. Happy Birthday, Sarah! I hope your special day is wonderful!
How interesting, Sarah! I love the part of 'speaking life' to our children. I am not cruel to my children either, but know that sometimes my frustrations are too evident to them. I must try that idea when our phone rings. I'm not on it often when they are awake, but at times I have to be and it seems those few minutes can make or break our day.
Thanks for sharing! Happy Birthday
I love this... thank you for sharing it. Have a great birthday!
Wow! It sounds like you had a great weekend. I just bought The Mission of Motherhood at your recommendation, and I can't wait to start it!
And Happy Birthday!
Wow! If that was just a snippet of your weekend, your heart and mind must be overflowing right now. You just gave me a whole bunch of good stuff to think about all day. I was so intrigued, I went to see if there would be a conference in my area. There was... a month ago! Bummer. I'll have to watch for the next one. It sounds like it was so good.
I'm going to focus on being a civilizer today. It seems so basic and obvious, but I know I need to be a little more intentional about it around here. Those phone drills are excellent - I'm glad I'm not the only one whose kids think it's time for mutiny when they hear that ring. Thanks, Sarah!
I went to the conference last year.
It was so very inspiring. She is a wonderful speaker, you feel like you just had a cup of tea in her living room with her instead of listening to her speak in a crowd of over 100.
Glad you were inspired!
Wow, I simply came over to wish you a happy birthday, Sarah, but I feel like I've been given the gift. What a lovely conference it was! I've looked over at Sally's blog a couple of times, usually to your suggestion, and have never left there but what I felt refreshed and ready to reprioritize.
Blessings to you on your birthday, my dear bloggy friend.
I wish you successful phone drills and many sweet wishes come true. xxxooogretchen
Happy Birthday!
Sounds like an amazing conference. Glad you enjoyed and learned from it.
I love that your boys taught Addie to burp and then say "scuse me.!" Classic! Though you may not think so! hehehe
Enjoy your day!
~Jada
I wanted to go to the conference so badly, both my husband and I tried to rearrange things, but it just didn't work out. I was really hoping you would share what touched your heart and you did! On your birthday even! Happy Birthday by the way! Thanks for sharing...these concepts are some I'd like to think about in my own life. Enjoy your special day!
I forgot to tell you...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I am so glad you had a great weekend! Thanks for sharing some of the things you learned. Sally is an amazing woman. I really hope to go to her conference next year. Have a great Monday!
Great post! I have one Sally Clarkson book on hold at the library, and another one I've wanted to purchase sitting on my Amazon wishlist. I've heard so many wonderful things about her philosophies toward mothering and educating. Thank you for sharing and confirming all I've heard!
And "phone drills"...brilliant! :o)
Happy Birthday too!!!
Sarah, so glad to hear of the wonderful conference. Thanks for sharing what you learned, great reminder and message for all. I just picked up Seasons of a Mother's Heart from the library because I had heard you talk about it before. I am looking forward to reading it, I just have to put down the Jane Austen for awhile!
What a gift to give yourself, one that will continue to flow through to your family. Wonderful, wonderful! xoxxo Mom
wow, that is cool sarah, thanks for sharing your insights. love the phone drills!!!
I needed this post today! What a breath of fresh air. I love, love, love the concepts you've presented and agree wholeheartedly (Whole Hearted-ly?). Thank you thank you thank you!
My first post to you!
Happy Birthday Sarah!
Have a wonderful day with your family.
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