It's been 3 full months since I last blogged... I keep thinking "I have to write about that..." and then life gets busy--super busy!!! okay... I also get distracted--super distracted!!! I've been doing a lot of thinking, contemplating, and analyzing lately... and I thought I needed to re-start writing down my thoughts again... at least… Continue reading Things I Have Learned These Past 3 Months…
Author: gloriaslee
why I don’t resolve every conflict for kids…
Last week, I blogged about why I don't make kids say sorry. We don't merely want to teach kids behavior, rather we want them to know how their actions affect other children and help kids grow in their spiritual formation even through conflict. Similarly, I also don't come to rescue every child who is upset… Continue reading why I don’t resolve every conflict for kids…
Why I Don’t Make Kids Say Sorry…
Whenever I talk about discipline in my children's ministry workshops, I share that I don't ever MAKE kids say sorry. Of course, I get few "are you crazy?" looks from parents and other children's workers. The reason? Well, consider following scenarios: a boy bites a girl; he says "sorry"; she cries; he hits her again;… Continue reading Why I Don’t Make Kids Say Sorry…
(secret) agent of God’s love…
I'd like to think that I'm pretty good at showing and sharing God's love with others. I've been raised to put others before me, and that was very well modeled for me by my dad and grandparents. Yesterday, it came to my attention that I have been very, very selfish. It's been about "how does… Continue reading (secret) agent of God’s love…
Crazy Pills…
It's been awhile since I've blogged... Life has been pretty busy, to say the least... I feel like I've been on a roller coaster ride for the past several months! And yes, I've been feeling like I'm taking crazy pills (remember this from Zoolander?) If you've been around me lately, you have probably heard me… Continue reading Crazy Pills…
