Mothering From The Heart - May 07, 2014

It's so good to hear you both together. I have a 3 year old son who is fun and lively. Lately he has discovered the humor of certain 'potty' words. I'm not sure how to respond to his silly antics. He seems to enjoy the reactions of his siblings and even my reaction. I find myself 'sighing' a lot more. Any advice on what I could do to help him overcome this would be greatly appreciated! Thank ya'll for all you do to grow women up in Gods word.

Hi Audrey!

I love how you encourage moms to pray to our Father first, before reading a million books and asking everyone you know about an issue. After all, He knows our little ones best. My husband and I have been praying about this question, and I wanted to reach out and ask your opinion.

I wouldn't consider my 2 year old daughter to be a picky eater... but she is a typical 2 year old. She loves strawberries one day and the next won't eat a bite. Our problem comes in during the dinner hour, when I've prepared a meal that she refuses to eat (and sometimes try). She's at such a young age that the typical tactics of "try one bite", "eat this then you can have that", etc. are not really effective. I'm unwilling to prepare another meal or succumb to the fish sticks and fries menu that our culture labels as "kid food."

I'm concerned about 3 things: my daughter's nutrition, bad mealtime habits forming, and the strain of wasted food on our pocketbook.

Do you have any tips on what might be affective for such a young toddler? When do mealtime struggles (for any age child) become an issue of discipline and how do you handle them? What were some of your "house rules" and personal experiences with your 5 kids regarding this topic?Thanks for your help! And, Grace Anna- I know you are right there in this stage with me. Please share your struggles and success stories!!

From one pastor's wife to another I wanted to ask for prayer for my husband and me. I know you understand the joys and pains of the ministry of the gospel. I know we are not experiencing trials that other pastors' families have not experienced but at times it is very lonely. Do you have any words of wisdom for those lonely times?