There are a lot of things you can do to be inspired and to continue in parenting skills throughout the summer. Here is a wrap-up of Season 1 and ideas for the summer. I am also including links for you to discounts and opportunities. Here they are: LifeSong Publishers 50% discount on all books and CDs. Coupon code: Summer50 Be notified about the Begin with the End in Mind Coaching. The We're a Team song is on the 4-Ever His! CD which can be found insanely discounted at the LifeSong Publishers website. Contact me here for ideas about topics you would love to hear in future podcasts. Thanks for listening and I will be back in September with all new podcasts and remember, to rest in the Lord this summer! Lauriehttps://KidStrength4Life.com   

It has been said that to find success, we have to begin with the end in mind. In this series, Laurie guides families to prepare a unique family mission statement and code of priorities and goals. Be sure to listen multiple times to get a clear direction of how to create the mission statement and code that is suited to your family. Today we are putting everything we have learned in the past 3 sessions in motion!  00:00  Intro01:33  The fluid process02:31  The short-term goal03:45  The long and short-term goal relationship04:17  Why monitor progress?05:28  Work on goals as a family07:20  3 adjectives09:37  No guilt!10:15  No overwhelm!10:28  No procrastination!12:48  Make a timeline/deadline13:47  A dream will not make you accomplish a goal14:58  Make small milestones16:37  Need a community of like-minded people18:47  Parents be on the same team19:10  Set up rewards20:02  See goals as fun20:21 Final words- Do you need a little more guidance or someone to walk alongside you? Do you want more clarity on this? Do you want to set goals but you think you need just a little more guidance? Well, I have the solution! If you want more information, click this link to get the information about a new coaching program I am working on for you.  Click here to sign up for the info when it is ready in a couple of weeks. Also, We are populating our YouTube channel. So you can begin to visit KidStrength4Life on YouTube! Please subscribe! Thanks for being here! And remember to rest in the Lord this week! If you have any questions or want to meet to talk about this further, don't hesitate to contact me. Also, if you want to participate in a discussion on any of these last weeks, contact me  at [email protected]

Join us for this inspiring, hopeful, and entertaining episode as we celebrate FATHERS!  The kids who participated were given only one prompt. What makes your dad the best? Sit back end enjoy this almost 11 minutes of encouragement! Website: https://KidStrength4Life.com Contact: [email protected]

Do you want to make that man who is your or your kids' dad or grandpa have a really special Father's Day this year? You can! Help your dads and grandpas have a really special Father's Day! Your kids and/or you can record a personal message for them and it will appear on our Adventure Parenting with Grace Father's Day Podcast. It is super easy- just one button click! Click below to hear a short message and to record an audio clip for them.  https://www.videoask.com/f761pjgxr You are welcome to record a message for that man who was a role model in your life! For other great helps, go to: https://kidstrength4life.com So excited to hear what you submit! Laurie

It has been said that to find success, we have to begin with the end in mind. In this series, Laurie guides families to prepare a unique family mission statement and code of priorities and goals. Be sure to listen multiple times to get a clear direction of how to create the mission statement and code that is suited to your family. Today we will be talking about actions and measuring to see if we are making progress toward our goals. You might want to have ready a few pieces of 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper and a pen or pencil. 00:00  Intro02:21  One top priority long-term goal03:11  Prepare a new paper with folded lengthwise04:14  Brainstorming actions04:30  No negative actions05:52  We want positive actions07:39  Begin writing actions08:28  Example of actions regarding a goal13:18  Three ways to be generous 15:50  Tips for co-operation16:40  Measuring progress19:17  Family communication20:53  Closing words and opportunities Be sure to return next week for final words, tips, and how to make a family top 10 rules that will help our family work together. We will have fun with this! Also, We are populating our YouTube channel. So you can begin to visit KidStrength4Life on YouTube! Please subscribe! Thanks for being here! And remember to rest in the Lord this week! If you have any questions or want to meet to talk about this further, don't hesitate to contact me. Also, if you want to participate in a discussion on any of these last weeks, contact me  at [email protected]

It has been said that to find success, we have to begin with the end in mind. In this series, Laurie guides families to prepare a unique family mission statement and code of priorities and goals. Be sure to listen multiple times to get a clear direction of how to create the mission statement and code that is suited to your family. You might want to have ready a few pieces of 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper and a pen or pencil. 00:00  Intro03:11  Build on your goals05:06  New paper with 2-5 priority goals listed06:53  Thoughts about goals09:50  Prepare to write your family's mission statement10:19  Family mission statement consists of 4 parts13:40  Write your family's mission statement13:43  Example of mission statement14:43  Make this a family project (include a logo if you want)15:18  A look at next week17:55 Closing Be sure to return next week to continue the process of creating your family code. We will have fun with this! Also, We are populating our YouTube channel. So you can begin to visit KidStrength4Life on YouTube! Please subscribe! Thanks for being here! And remember to rest in the Lord this week! If you have any questions or want to meet to talk about this further, don't hesitate to contact me at [email protected]

It has been said that to find success, we have to begin with the end in mind. In this series, Laurie guides families to prepare a unique family mission statement and code of priorities and goals. Be sure to listen multiple times to get a clear direction of how to create the mission statement and code that is suited to your family. You might want to have ready a few pieces of 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper and a pen or pencil. 00:00  Introduction03:53  Begin with the end in mind04:36  Philippians 4:1306:23  You are already doing this09:00  What do you want for your kids/family in the future11:07  Let's get started- spiritual, emotional, mental/educational, physical11:55  Ongoing process- your goals will change14:50  New discoveries15:99  Start with prayer16:35  Examples18:29  Challenge for next week19:00  Final words Be sure to return next week to continue the process of creating your family mission statement and family code. We will have fun with this! Also, We are populating our YouTube channel. So you can begin to visit KidStrength4Life on YouTube! Please subscribe! Thanks for being here! And remember to rest in the Lord this week! If you have any questions, contact me at [email protected]

Summer is almost here! And maybe it is already here for you! How do we keep our kids busy all summer and wouldn't it be great if were able to grow in different ways as they did their activities? Maybe they could grow in several areas. Here are a few: Young ones could learn shapes and colors Young ones could do a picture search on each page Kids could learn how we work together and remain different at the same time Kids could use their imaginations in creative projects Kids could learn how God can use them in different ways  Kids could use their hands and artwork in a creative way And the list goes on and on! I use this podcast to explain some of the creative things that are included in the Mr. Blue book and how you can use these things as a springboard for other ideas. there are too many ideas to list, so I will let you discover them as you listen. Here's something helpful! This is also in video form on the Adventure Parenting with Grace YouTube page. That would also be helpful to see what I am describing, so head on over there. And of course, if you haven't heard the story and the podcast that describes what gets in the way of finding God's purpose, head over there, too! And last but not least, you would bless me (and others) enormously if you would send me back an email, including pictures or a video, describing what creative things you did, even if they are the same as what I mentioned. I would just love to see how you did them! Here are the links: Mr. Blue- a Job for You reading (Podcast #49) 9 Things That Get in the Way of Finding God's Purpose? (Podcast #50) Mr. Blue- a Job for You YouTube reading Mr. Blue- a Job for You Summer Ideas on YouTube My Gift- Song that accompanies Mr. Blue- a Job for You with animation Have fun with this! And remember to rest in the Lord this week!

Do you (or your child) ever feel like you are a nobody compared to someone else? Do you (or your child) feel like you don't want to try because you will never be as good? Do you (or your child) ever sit on the sidelines because you are afraid to jump in the game? I think this is universal, but this is not God's plan for us. After all, he has told us that we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) We are going to lighten things up this week and explore through a picture book reading and activities, two ideas.  When we compare ourselves to others, we can feed destructive patterns which can negatively affect our entire life. God has purposes for us which he has planned from long ago. We need to follow His leading to find out what they are. We want to help our kids (and maybe us) find our God-given purpose. Today's podcast is a commentary on what gets in the way of Mr. Blue (and us) finding our purpose. Although there are many reasons, we will only talk about 9 for the sake of time. We will look to Scripture to see what God might say about it. At the end of these notes, you can click on a link that will take you to a pdf that you can download to follow along. I will also include a link to the YouTube video of my reading of Mr. Blue- a Job for You.  00:00  Introduction01:33  What gets in the way?02:00  I don't have the ability03:00  It is too hard04:13  I don't know how05:32  I am lazy07:49  Others will make fun of me09:05  I am afraid10:35  I would rather serve myself13:30  There are other things more important15:25  When we depend on our own strength16:47  Free things and great deals- final thoughts I have free stuff and deals for you! Here is a pdf of the 9 Things That Get in the Way of Finding God's Purpose. Click this link to download it. We will begin with the link to the YouTube video where I am reading the book and displaying the pictures. Here is that link: Mr. Blue- a Job for You Some may be interested in purchasing the book at 60% off. Here is that link: https://www.kidstrength4life.com/mr-blue-a-job-for-you We'll start with those, but we have many more resources to come over the next two weeks! Thanks for listening, and remember to rest in the Lord this week! https://KidStrength4life.com

Do you (or your child) ever feel like you are a nobody compared to someone else? Do you (or your child) feel like you don't want to try because you will never be as good? Do you (or your child) ever sit on the sidelines because you are afraid to jump in the game? I think this is universal, but this is not God's plan for us. After all, he has told us that we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) We are going to lighten things up this week and explore through a picture book reading and activities, two ideas.  When we compare ourselves to others, we can feed destructive patterns which can negatively affect our entire life. God has purposes for us which he has planned from long ago. We need to follow His leading to find out what they are. I will read my book, Mr. Blue a Job for You, and then introduce the many resources that I have for you to grow in these two areas, (and probably some others along the way). 00:00  Introduction02:58  Mr. Blue a Job for You12:34  Wrap-up12:54  What's coming?13:45  Links and other resources15:20  Final WordsI have so much for you! We will begin with the link to the YouTube video where I am reading the book and displaying the pictures. Here is that link: Mr. Blue- a Job for You Some may be interested in purchasing the book at 60% off. Here is that link: https://www.kidstrength4life.com/mr-blue-a-job-for-you We'll start with those, but we have many more resources to come over the next two weeks! Thanks for listening, and remember to rest in the Lord this week! https://KidStrength4life.com