by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Mar 26, 2018 | Discernment, Personal Growth, Relationship with God, When life is Hard
Do you ever find yourself worn out from trying so hard? Ever wonder if it is worth it to give your all? You are not alone! I say to myself at least 4 times a week (usually about parenting and houscleaning) “WHY DO I BOTHER???” For most things, giving your...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Jul 28, 2017 | Personal Growth, Quiet and Listening to God
The other day I was complaining at God about myself. Seems like I do a lot of that… (Read also – Why, God?)) I was complaining that I am insufficient for the job He has been asking me to do. I’m not a patient enough mother, not a good enough...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Jun 16, 2017 | Personal Growth, Prayer
My husband and I had been going through a string of hopeful days that somehow end in horrible nights – miscommunications, exhaustion, unkept promises, lack of time for each other, etc, etc, etc. A couple nights ago was the last straw… After what seemed...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | May 27, 2017 | Personal Growth, When life is Hard
I was trying to get ready to leave on a trip with my husband. We were finally completely packed and ready to go… all I had left to do was put the kids to bed so we could wake up bright and early the next morning and head out….Then I remembered how I meant...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Apr 14, 2017 | Personal Growth, When life is Hard
I thought Tarcisius was going to be a dejavu child, a replica, an afterthought, a double take. After all, when he was born he looked indistinguishable from my others and his birthday is the same week as 2 of them. I thought that the fact that we didn’t travel...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Apr 7, 2017 | Personal Growth, Uncategorized, When life is Hard
Last week I was told to reflect on Psalm 22. I had been crying to my friend about the trials of bedtime with 4 littles and a tired mommy especially when daddy isn’t there to help…. and my prayer was a beautiful experience – not just, I think, for...