Saved M.O.M. (Mommie On a Mission)

Christmas Time

2011-12-19T08:21:00.002-05:00

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone! I am so excited that the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ is among us. This is such a joyous and loving time of year, or at least it should be. It’s so unfortunate that many people allow the commercialization of Christmas to totally overshadow the TRUE meaning of Christmas. On yesterday, my husband and I visited our previous church and heard a wonderful message delivered by the First Lady. She spoke on how the celebration of the birth of Jesus, which was meant to free us, is often met with people allowing themselves to get bound by debt. She made a very good point in explaining just how people get so caught up in buying gifts that they can’t afford then later feeling overwhelmed with all of the debt that was accumulated at Christmas time.

Most of us like to bless others with nice gifts or find ourselves on the receiving end of such. However, this is not what Christmas is all about. I actually found myself feeling a bit unsettled when I came to the realization that my Christmas gift list would have to be cut in half of what it has been in previous years. Before having our second child earlier this year, I made a personal sacrifice to stop working for a year to focus on being a stay at home mom. Because of this sacrifice, we have had to exclude most of the “extras” from our budget, including many Christmas gifts that we would’ve normally purchased. After I had a very brief pity party, I thought about what Christmas is REALLY about. Our Father gave his only Son for you and I to experience eternal life, and that is the best gift that anyone could ever give or receive! John 3:16 states, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” With that being said, there is no reason for any of us to feel bad about not being able to give the gifts that we would like to give. That is NOT what Christmas is all about.

If you find yourself in a situation where you feel bound by the over commercialization of Christmas, please take a few moments to reflect on John 3:16. Don’t let a celebration of freedom bind you through tricks of the enemy. Your friends and family should be able to accept whatever you are willing to give them for Christmas, even if it's an act of kindness or a simple “I love you” accompanied by a hug.

We are so blessed to have Christmas fall on Sunday this year. This affords us an opportunity to go into the house of the Lord and assemble with the saints on the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Don’t use Christmas as an excuse to stay out of church, when it is the main reason that we should be in church. “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” (Psalm 122:1). It is my prayer this blog post is well received, it's not meant to be preachy in nature, but I had to share what the Lord put on my heart.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to contactsavedmom@gmail.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M

Date Night Under $50

2011-12-12T09:07:00.002-05:00

As most of you know, I am always in search of a great bargain. I am happy to say that this past Friday hubby and I had an awesome date night for less than 50 bucks! I’m sure you are wandering just how I pulled this one off and I can’t wait to tell you.

Our date started at a local theatre, where we went to see the play Christmas Gift. Several weeks ago I entered to win free tickets for two on my local Macaroni Kid website. This is a site that most major cities have set up for parents to get info about things going on in their communities. You receive a weekly email that contains great parenting information, weekly giveaways and all the local kid-related events happening around town. The link to my local site is www.collegepark.macaronikid.com.

After enjoying the play we went to dinner, compliments of a Restaurant.com certificate. Well, at least that was the plan. I always pride myself with planning everything down to the smallest detail, but that didn’t work this time around. We arrived at the restaurant an hour and a half before closing only to find that they were closing early due to the fact that it was a “slow night” for them. Normally something like this would have totally vexed me, but since I am such a great planner I had a secondary location in line. In the current economic climate that we live in, it actually isn’t uncommon for non-chain restaurants to close early, so be sure to call ahead before going if you’ll be arriving within 2 hours of closing time.

I knew before going out that we didn’t want to spend more that $35 on dinner, but we didn’t want to compromise quality either. I have purchased several certificates at www.restaurant.com, which is the perfect way to dine well on a dime. Although, I didn’t have a certificate for the secondary location, I knew that with a few strategic moves in mind we could still come in on or under budget. Most restaurants offer some type of light fare to get you started for free, if you simply ask. For most restaurants it’s complimentary bread/rolls with butter. However, we were dining at an Asian restaurant so we were able to get complimentary fried noodles with dipping sauce. Another strategy that I have used for quite sometime is ordering two glasses of water (free) and one refillable drink (such as tea or lemonade) that we can share. Next we ordered our main entrée’s and forewent the desert, coming in at $32 including tax and tip (plus we both had left-over’s for the next day)!

We left the restaurant to head home where my sister had agreed to watch the kids for free. To our surprise we found ourselves stuck in roadwork traffic for about 30 minutes, which actually turned out to be a great extension to our date night. It gave us an opportunity to have a nice talk without the distraction of noisy children in the background.

Sure there were a few unexpected “bumps” in the road during our night out, but it actually made for a longer, kid-free evening with the man I love. Can’t get much better than that. I know that it’s not always easy to plan a date night after having children and living on a tight budget, but it is possible. If you seek God first and purpose a great date night in your heart, then add a bit of creativity plus $50, you will be surprised at what can happen.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to contactsavedmom@gmail.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M

Parenting With Jesus In Mind

2011-12-05T08:09:00.002-05:00

A few days ago I had a conversation with my husband regarding my relationship with God. I was really transparent in telling him that since my last pregnancy I noticed that I wasn’t as consistent with my “God time" as I had been in the past. I recognized that this was a problem and took the necessary steps to get back on track with spending more time reading the Bible and communicating with my Heavenly Father.

In the midst of reflecting on that conversation I realized that as I increase my time with God, I should also increase my children’s time being exposed to the things of God. Whether we realize it or not, as Christian parents it is our responsibility to cultivate our children’s walk with the Lord. “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)

When it comes to making good choices and decision regarding our health I always tell people that the eating habits that one develops early in life will most likely stay with them into their adulthood. The same goes when it comes to our spiritual well-being also. We all know that we can start and grow our relationship with the Lord at anytime, but if we choose to expose our children to basic spiritual principles early, just imagine how much more their lives will be blessed for it. We don’t have to make this exposure a complicated process. A few things that I do to aid in this process are reading bible stories to the kids, teaching them simple one-line bible verses, praying with them, and telling them to ask God for help when they need it.

Even though I was an adult when I received Christ as my Lord and Savior, I actually did so because of the influence that my parents had on me. My mother and father both gave their lives to the Lord during my teen years and then began talking to me about the importance of salvation. Neither of them were forceful in their approach, but they were consistent in sharing the “Good News” with me. At first I had no desire of receiving salvation and expressed this to them. However, I now thank God that they didn’t give up on me. I also have a greater appreciation for what they did for me now that I have little ones of my own.

We all want the very best for our children, so let’s take the time and necessary steps to expose them to the way of the Lord. For we know that God’s foundation is the best foundation. Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to contactsavedmom@gmail.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M

Noah’s Ark

2011-11-22T08:22:00.005-05:00

We recently celebrated my son’s birthday and I charged myself with the task of finding fun things to do as a family on a very small budget. My husband shared with me that as a part of the birthday weekend festivities, he wanted to take our son to do something that would involve exposure to different types of animals. I figured I could probably find a good zoo deal online, but didn’t find much of anything. Then I attempted to secure a good deal at a petting zoo, still no major breaks. After that I tried my hand at farm deals, still nothing great turned up.

I eventually stumbled upon Noah’s Ark, which is an animal habitat located about 40 minutes outside of Atlanta, GA. I was ecstatic when I found out that we could go there and see a whole host of different types of animals for absolutely FREE! I didn’t really know what we would have in store when we got there and my hopes weren’t all that high since we didn’t have to pay anything to get in. However, after having such a great experience we will definitely visit again.

We were able to walk along a pre-set path and see many animals in their habitat, plus enjoy nature trails as well. We saw lions, tigers, emus, bears, ostriches, birds, primates, wolves and so many other great animals. Our son really enjoyed the trip, but I think my husband enjoyed it the most. It was nice to stroll in such a peaceful environment and even nicer to see animals being so well cared for. The scenery was great and the price for admission was even better!

Noah’s Ark provides a loving home for unwanted, abused and orphaned animals and children. They are a non-profit organization that operates their facility with a foundation on God’s unconditional love. Visitors are allowed to leave tax-deductable donations during the visit, which we gladly did. Their grounds are very well kept and their service is impeccable. They even have an outdoor eating area equipped with grills, shade trees and tables plus a newly built playground. This would be a wonderful place to take your family for a day out or even to have a small outdoor birthday celebration. If you want to find out more information about the facility you can visit their website at www.noahs-ark.org.

As parents, it’s important that we expose our children to many different types of experiences. People often feel that doing so means spending lots of money, but if you put on your thinking cap and utilize internet resources, you will be amazed at what you can find. I’m so happy to have found Noah’s Ark, and the fact that they are a Christian-based organization was just icing on the cake!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M

The After Labor Aftermath

2011-10-09T22:27:00.003-04:00

Ok, so most of my long-time readers have heard me talk about the “things they never warned us about before having kids” subject. So here we go again… Now I know that after giving birth our bodies go through a major adjustment period, especially for those of us that decided to breastfeed. Well, here I am several months out from giving birth and why do my feet feel like they belong to a 60 year old!?!

First off, let me back up for a minute. Most of you don’t know this, but my feet have been way too big for most of my life. Since my teen years I have sported a lovely size 10 shoe, yes, you heard me correctly, a size 10! So a few weeks ago I had been wondering why my shoes were fitting way more snug than normal and one of my friends suggested that my feet may have grown during my last pregnancy (which is actually pretty common). Of course that’s the last thing that someone who already wears a size 10 wants to hear. At first I thought to myself, “no way, can’t be…,” then after much contemplation I decided to go to the shoe store to get my feet measured and guess who is coming it at an “almost” 10 and a HALF!

As if that wasn’t’ enough I still have been left to wonder why my feet and ankles have been enduring so much pain lately. Well, I did a little research and realized that it may be a major calcium deficiency due to the fact that I am loosing lots of calcium while breastfeeding. Who knew? I mean it makes completely perfect sense, but nobody warned me that this could happen. I have since taken the necessary precautions to beef up my calcium intake.

It really is amazing just how much having a kid can change you. It could be mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually or all of the above. Although one thing is for sure, I wouldn’t trade in my bigger feet or aching ankles and feet for the gift of my little ones. God has given us children as a gift and reward. Psalm 127:3 reads, “Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him.” So let’s never take our gifts for granted. Here's to bigger shoes and lots of mommy love!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (http://www.savedmom.com/), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to contactsavedmom@gmail.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M

Identity Crisis

2011-10-03T11:57:00.004-04:00

I have been in deep contemplation about my future lately. It seems that since the first trimester of my last pregnancy up until recently I have been in mommy/wife mode overdrive. Meaning that, my primary life focus for the last year has been kids and home life. I had such a “consuming” pregnancy, to put it lightly, and of course the last few months have been primarily focused on the newest addition. Although, as of late all I can think about is getting back to the “grind” of making things happen for myself professionally. When I start having these thoughts I feel a bit guilty because my baby is still so young, but then I wonder if the timing is ever right.

It’s just that these days and weeks are so precious and I can never get them back. Also, I really don’t’ want to have someone else “raising” my kids and catching all their milestones before I do. I know that this is a dilemma that many mothers are faced with and I praise God for the blessing I had of being a work at home mom with my son and now a stay at home mom with my daughter. Although, being a stay at home mom does mean that we have to be a lot more conscious of our budget and we definitely have to forgo some of the extra’s in life. However, it is so worth it when I wake up every morning not having to worry about rushing off to work and leaving my baby with someone else for 8-10 hours.

I just don’t know how much longer things will remain this way and the yearning for growing myself professionally is pulling on me stronger and stronger with each passing day. I am currently in the process of weighing my options in a way that I can kind of have the best of both worlds, which would mean splitting my time between staying at home with the kids and working. I would have to tailor my work hours around being able to be a part-time stay at home mom.

I am seeking God on revelation as to how to make this work. It’s amazing how being a mother means constantly sacrificing in the best interest of your children. I would love to hear some of your stories as to how you made it work. Please feel free to comment at www.savedmom.com at the bottom of this post in the “comments” section.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to contactsavedmom@gmail.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M

Picking With Purpose

2011-09-19T22:01:00.001-04:00

I have been on a mission to think of new and exciting, out of the box things for me and my family to do together lately. So, several weeks ago we went blueberry picking! I know it may sound kind of lame and boring, but oh contraire, it was so much fun.

Due to the fact that we were in the midst of the hottest point of the summer we left home around 8 am so that we could enjoy picking before the temps reached the 90’s. After an hour drive we finally made it to the little blueberry farm and off we went. We secured our buckets for picking and headed out to the rows of different species of blueberries. We didn’t know that because it was so late in the season, we would have to work super hard for our blueberries! All of the outer bushes had been well picked earlier in the season so we had to reach far into the innermost part of the bushes to get barely a hand full of berries each time. Well, after an hour of picking the baby and I went to rest in the shade while hubby and little boy blue (my son) stayed to pick some more. They stayed out about another hour and needless to say after two hours of steadfast picking we left with almost 5 pounds of blueberries!

It felt so rewarding to “pick” our own berries to bring home and devour. I made several batches of muffins and I’m still making smoothies with the frozen berries – Yummo! When I sat back and reflected on the berry picking trip I thought about how God has hand-picked each of us to do something uniquely special. Just like the blueberries that we picked, each of us comes in different shapes and sizes but we were all made by him.

We should teach our children just how special and unique they are in God’s eye. As parents we have such a major impact on our children and how they view things. I want to make sure that my children know that no matter what faults or idiosyncrasies they have, the fact still remains that they are special and were picked by God himself to do something amazingly wonderful with their lives.

Last week my son learned this bible verse in school, “All things were made by him…” John 1:3. This includes each of us. We were made by him and God makes no mistakes. We were made exactly the way he intended for the purpose that he designed, so let’s make sure our children walk in their purpose and live with purpose on purpose!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (http://www.savedmom.com/), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to savedmominfo@gmail.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Attention All Subscribers

2011-08-31T20:33:00.003-04:00

This is a message to all SavedMom.com subscribers... I am changing to a new email subscription service. Each of you will receive a message in your inbox within the next few days to inform you of the new subscription service information. You must confirm the subscription to ensure that you continue to receive the blog posts via email as they are posted.

I have been seeking God in regards to the SavedMom blog and I am excited to inform you that there will be new and exciting posts coming your way on a much more regular basis. I am excited about the new things that are happening since our second child was born a few months ago.

I appreciate your support of this ministry and I can't believe that the blog has been up and running for going on three years now. I couldn't have done it without your support. Here's to many more years of SavedMom.com!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know www.savedmom.com, we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to savedmominfo@gmail.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mom's Day Out

2011-08-04T12:27:00.003-04:00

So in my last entry I decided to surrender to a self-imposed challenge in which I set out to stretch myself to come up with new and inventive ways for us moms to still enjoy our lives while simultaneously holding down the home-front and staying in line with God's word. I figured out a way to put a nice twist on "Mommies Night Out" and converted it into "Mommies Day Out." As some of you know it's not always easy to find a sitter for a night out, especially if you have multiple children, so how about taking a day off while the kids are in school or at daycare and play hooky with a couple of your girlfriends! There's even hope for the stay-at-home moms in this scenario as well. If you check online or ask other moms, local churches and other organizations offer childcare for a few hours during the week in what's known as Mommy's Morning Out or you can find a local daycare that offers drop-in care.

Use your "day off" to hang with the girls. There's such a large array of things to do during the day. Plus, since you're going out during lunch hours, food and entertainment are much cheaper as well. Let me take you along on my last Mom's Day Out, which was so much fun!

I recently went out with my mom and sister. We started our outing by going to Tanger Outlet, which is an Outlet Mall that has amazing deals and discounts on just about everything you can think of. We each picked up a few cost efficient items and enjoyed the bonding time in the process. After leaving Tanger we decided to indulge in a delicious lunch fare at Murphy's near downtown Atlanta. We all managed to have a delicious lunch for only $17 total! You wonder how, well you know me and my coupons. I did a little research before our outing and discovered that all of the Concentrics Restaurants in Atlanta offer a 50% discount in the summer as a part of their Summer Swag promo. All you have to do is go to their website and print out the coupon and Voila! If you are interested, the web address is http://www.concentricsrestaurants.com/.

After filling up our bellies we went over to the movie theater to catch a matinee. We all know that movies are much cheaper before the sun goes down! And since we had just eaten there was no need to spend an arm and a leg for snacks at the snack bar.

So there you have it, three ladies needing a break from the madness had a great day out/off for under $40 per person, including light shopping, lunch and a movie! How about that for a much needed super cheap break from it all. Now off to the next adventure away from the kiddies!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (http://www.savedmom.com/), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Never the Same

2011-07-01T13:59:00.002-04:00

It’s so funny, I sat down today to write about my daughters’ christening, which took place this past Sunday, but the Lord has taken me in a totally different direction! After I put the kids down for their naps I wanted to take few moments to blog, but EVERY time I put my fingers on the key board my daughter began to cry. After putting her pacifier back in about a dozen times I realized that I would have to hold and soothe her for a while. Usually around this time she is fast asleep for at least a couple of hours, but not today.

So, this afternoon I sit and blog in a way in which I never have before, while holding my child! As soon as I placed her in my arms she fell fast asleep. Then it hit me that I had my blog topic for the day all wrong. Therefore, instead of blogging about the christening, which was absolutely amazing, I will blog about the fact that after pushing out two precious babies my life will never be the same. It’s amazing just how much a 7 pound baby can change your whole world! My husband and I were just sitting on the couch two nights ago talking about how having a raising children really changes EVERYTHING!

I can remember those days before kids when we would get up at 10 o’clock at night and go out to eat without a second thought, but now I can’t remember the last time that happened. Even when the kids are away we still don’t operate on the same level of spontaneity that we once did. As I type these words, the Lord is showing me that while enjoying the blessing of parenthood we still must remember to still make time for the other things that make us smile. We must figure out ways to have those spontaneous moments and truly live life to the fullest, just the way God intended. It just means we have to become a bit more creative than before and start thinking out of the box.

I feel a self-imposed challenge coming on! I want to challenge myself to come up with new and inventive ways for us moms to still enjoy our lives while raising and cultivating another. It’s time for me to put my thinking cap on and get the creative juices flowing. Why can’t I have my cake and eat it too? Can I still have girl's night out? Can me and hubby date again? And my, oh my, when was the last time I had a pamper day at the spa? Stay tuned for what’s in store!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Plus 1

2011-06-14T15:32:00.003-04:00

I can’t believe that six months have come and gone since the last time I sat down to write a blog entry. I really missed having this time to share with you all. So much has transpired over the last few months. Most importantly I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl! Our family is so excited about our newest addition. She has the most pleasant demeanor and has proven to be a “low maintenance” baby!

It’s amazing just how different each child one births can be. My son and daughter seem to be almost polar opposites, much like my sister and I. As I embark upon the new feat of parenting two children I have already encountered some rather interesting moments, to say the least. There is definitely an adjustment period that takes place, but I sometimes wonder if it will ever end. My husband and I face new challenges everyday as it relates to adding another child to the mix.

I look forward to sharing these challenges and adjustments with you all. I am currently in the process of refurbishing my blogging topics and I am so excited about what is destined to come out of it all. I have a lot to share about the journey that I had during this last pregnancy. God is revealing so many new things to me as I travel deeper into this road we call motherhood.

I am finding myself entering into a new phase of life. Right now my primary focus is on being the best wife and mother that I can be. I am striving to become a Proverbs 31:28 woman. This verse simply states, “Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her.”

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (http://www.savedmom.com/), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Another Blessing on the Way

2010-12-08T14:14:00.003-05:00

Wow! It’s been way too long since my last posting. I suppose I’m going to have to do something about that. Now that I am on the road to recovery and the worst is behind me, it’s time to catch up like never before. You just don’t realize how much you do on a daily basis until you’re playing catch up from almost two months worth of to do’s. I’m happy to announce that my body is just about back to 100% status and I know that the best is yet to come!

In addition to that good news I must share with you the blessing that is on the way. Guess who’s going to be a mommy again? Yes, in just a few short months we will be blessed with another bundle of joy in our home. It’s been a crazy past few months, but God always knows best and he put the cherry on top with this blessing in my womb. In the very beginning the Lord called us to be fruitful and multiply, and that’s what we are doing! “As for you, be fruitful and increase in number; multiply on the earth and increase upon it.” (Genesis 9:7). We are really looking forward to welcoming another little one into our family. I am so grateful that the Lord saw fit to bless us with children.

Parents, no matter how hard it gets on this road of parenthood, always remember that being a parent is one of the greatest blessings of all. There are so many women and men that long to have children of their own and haven’t been able to. So please take a few moments today to say thank you to your Heavenly Father for the children that have come forth through you.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thankful and Grateful

2010-11-08T13:25:00.002-05:00

First off, I want to take a few moments to say thanks to each and every one of you who have been praying on my behalf. There is so much power in our unified prayer. “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20) I can truly say that I am doing so much better and feeling very thankful and blessed right about now. When we celebrate Thanksgiving in a few weeks, I will have even more to be grateful and thankful for. Going through a health set back really can change ones perspective of things.

I want to take this time out to encourage each of you to listen to your bodies and get your annual medical check-ups. I can be transparent and say that because of my strong reliance on God and natural medicine, I have had a tendency to neglect going to the doctor as regularly as I should. I was under the thought process that if I simply took good care of my body, prayed for my healing when sick and sought out natural cures, that all would be well. However, medical professionals and the equipment that they utilize are here for a reason. If I had not listened to my husband and mother and gone to the doctor when things seemed out of whack, my outcome could have been very different.

I will definitely continue to rely on God and natural medicine, but I will also use the other medical resources that God has blessed us with. If it had not been for a much needed ultrasound, my condition would have gone undiagnosed causing long-term negative health repercussions for me. As mothers we must do our part to ensure that we remain as healthy and strong as we possibly can. We must do so not only for ourselves, but for the benefit of our families and the Kingdom as well.

I am back in the swing of things with a new outlook on life. I want to be the very best me that I can be and positively touch as many lives as God will allow. I wouldn’t trade my trials and tribulations for anything because they shape and form the woman that God designed me to be!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

On the Road to Recovery

2010-10-13T14:40:00.004-04:00

Wow! It’s been too long since I sat down to type a blog entry. I’m sure most of you all are wondering what happened to Saved MOM over the last few weeks. Well, to make a very long story short I have been experiencing some health challenges. I praise and thank God that I am now on the road to recovery and ask that each of you stand in agreement with me on this. I will visit the doctor’s office again on next week and I am claiming the victory. During this transition period I will not be blogging as frequently as before. I plan on eventually resuming and fulfilling my ministry obligations to Saved MOM as soon as possible. Thanks for your continued support and your prayers are greatly appreciated.

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Frugal Mommie Fridays

2010-09-03T08:32:00.006-04:00

So today I am going to talk about a way to save money that some people are totally against, but it really does work. That would be the wonderful art of shopping at Thrift Stores! Okay, okay this may gross some of you out, but just read a little further before making any judgments on this one.

I too was once very weary of the thrift store shopping thing. The thought of wearing someone elses clothing whom I didn’t know anything about, ugh! Then, one day I actually set foot into a thrift store and realized that there were so many more options than just clothing. If you go to a good thrift store you can find an abundance of items. We are talking decorative items for your home, accessories such as ties and belts, sewing material, small appliances, furniture and the list goes on and on.

After getting the hang of the thrift store shopping, I realized that most thrift stores have a discount day in which every single item at the store is discounted, sometimes as much as 50-75 percent off. The thrift store that I frequent has 50% off day every Monday. Therefore, the only day that you will usually catch me there is on a Monday. There are all kinds of treasures in a thrift store, you just have to be willing to set aside a decent block of time and get ready to dig through all the junk to find that gem you’ve been looking for.

Some of you may still be wary about the whole idea of thrift store shopping and it is definitely not for everyone. At least give it a try before making your final decision. It does consume a little extra shopping time, but for me it’s worth every penny of savings. We should all take a little time to plan ahead and get creative when it comes to spending our money. “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Interruption

2010-09-01T13:41:00.002-04:00

Hi guys, this is an interruption of our regularly scheduled Wednesday blog topic. I have recently been flooded on all sides with stories of marriages going bad. There is a major attack on marriages and family units at this time and we must take a stance. We cannot just sit back and allow the enemy to come in and steal and destroy our lives. We have to take back our God given right and authority here on earth.

For those of us that are going through attacks in our marriages, we must roll our sleeves up and get ready to fight for what is ours. You may think that you are in an intense battle with your spouse right now, but there is something much deeper working behind the scenes. The Word says in Ephesians 6:12, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

I just want you to be encouraged and know that you are not alone and we win in the end. Nobody told us that this walk was going to be easy but the Lord will see us through every trial and bring us out in a wealthy place. If you are going through in your marriage, make sure that God is at the center, pray with your spouse, read the word with your spouse and seek out good Christian counseling from a certified professional. It’s time to open up the lines of communication and walk through this with a willing heart. Just remember, don’t give up!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

What’s In a Name

2010-08-31T12:15:00.002-04:00

As I sat at my computer today to type out this blog entry I had to ask God for some inspiration. I had a moment of writers block in which I drew a total blank. Then the Lord said, “What’s in a name?” This hit me like a ton of bricks. I have been wanting to blog about the importance of properly naming our children for quite some time. I just hadn’t gotten around to it.

I get so bothered by the names that some people choose to give their children. I’m like, so did mommy not realize that her son or daughter would be stuck with this name for at least the first eighteen years of his or her life? People also don’t realize the importance of knowing the meaning of your child’s name. I once heard Pastor Creflo Dollar preaching about someone naming their child Diablo and then wondering why he was so misbehaved. The Spanish translation of Diablo is, “Devil.” Wow!

Some people tend to not believe in the power of words, but it’s real. As Christians we have to be careful of what we say and what we release into the atmosphere. There is power in our words and what we speak. Proverbs 18:21 states, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

Do you know the meaning of your name or the names of your children? Well, my name means “Marvelous” in Swahili, “To Sing” in French and “God’s Grace” in Hebrew. One thing is for sure, I haven’t yet been blessed with the gift of song, but I guess mom had high hopes for me. My sons name is of Hebrew origin and it means, “Faith, devotion and whole hearted.” Hopefully one day he will be thankful for the thought that hubby and I put into his name. Before naming your next child, be sure to put some serious thought forth. There is so much more to a name that just a string of letters that a person is called by.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Family Time

2010-08-30T12:35:00.002-04:00

Hello all! A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog entitle, Family Ties, in which I discussed the importance of spending time with family. Well, you will be happy to know that hubby and I have implemented a Family Potluck at our home, which occurs every 5th Sunday. On yesterday we enjoyed about 25 of our closest friends and relatives and fellowshipped while stuffing our faces.

When I originally came up with the idea to have the Family Potluck I wanted to have it every last Sunday of the month. After speaking with my uncle, whom frequently hosts family gatherings as well, I was discouraged from doing so. He said that he thought the potluck was a good idea, but doing it every month would probably be too much of a strain in many ways. Boy was he right! I didn’t realize how much time, energy and money can go into putting something like this together. Having the event every 5th Sunday still accomplishes the same goal of getting the family together without overextending myself like I often do.

I seem to have this reoccurring issue of overextending myself, but always coming from a best intentions kind of place in my mind. I’m wondering if I should fast regarding this issue. I try so hard to be the best me that I can be, but then I end up overcomplicating my life and the lives of those around me in the process. Please pray for a sista!

Well, back to the matter of family time. Maybe it would be a good idea for more families to have monthly or quarterly potlucks to ensure that the family stays connected and has an opportunity to fellowship at times other than weddings and funerals. During your time of fellowship with your loved ones be sure to let your light shine! “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Family Ties

2010-08-24T12:22:00.001-04:00

Good day to all! I had such a wonderful time with my grandmother on yesterday as we celebrated yet another birthday in her honor. My maternal grandmother, affectionately known as Honey, is like a second mother to me and I am so thankful and blessed to have her as an intricate part of my life.

I spent a lot of my childhood hanging out with my grandmother and learning many life lessons from her. She was a school teacher and taught at the elementary school that I attended, which had its advantages and disadvantages. Honey taught me so much about life and I learned the fine art of travel from her. We would go out of town every summer which allowed for a large breadth of experiences for me.

I believe most of us have that one grandparent that made a major mark on our life and Honey is that special someone for me. As I sat with her on yesterday I started to think about my time spent in her presence lately, or lack thereof. I realized that since my husband and I expanded our family, I have been coming up short on the time that I spend with my grandparents. I know that they aren’t getting any younger and that tomorrow is not promised, so I must make an effort to do better by them.

We all have a tendency to get caught up in everyday life and in the process we seem to neglect the ones that we love the most. Starting today I am making a vow to go visit my grandmother at least twice a month. I could tell that she really enjoyed our time with her on yesterday and the feeling was definitely mutual. Plus my son needs to have an opportunity to get know her as well. There is so much that we can learn from our elders and the generations that have come before us. The Word tells us, “Ask the former generations and find out what their fathers learned,” (Job 8:8).

One of my clients recently lost his grandmother and I am sure that he wishes that he could have spent more time with her before that transition took place. Let’s make an effort to spend more time with the ones we love, even if it means sacrificing a few things in our schedules. Time is one of our most valuable assets, but spending time with family is totally priceless. FYI… Grandparents Day is Sept 12!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Nobody Told Me

2010-08-19T15:35:00.002-04:00

Today is a continuation of the “Nobody Told Me Series”. This series is comprised of blogs about things that we face as mothers that most of us were not forewarned about before venturing into the realm of parenthood. So today’s topic is, “Nobody told me that being a married mother would give me an even greater appreciation for single mothers.”

I had some quiet time a few days ago, which seems to come few and far between nowadays. In those moments I started to think about just how much I appreciate my husband and all of the ways that he has my back in this thing called life. He is my friend, my partner, my confidant, my lover and so much more. I also started to think about the fact that he is an amazing father. He is always there to pick up the slack and tie up the loose ends when it comes to this parenting thing.

In that moment I thought about how different life would be as a mother if he wasn’t around. What would I do on the days that I didn’t feel so well, or the days that I had overcommitted myself, or the days when I just needed some me time? Then I started to think about all of the single mothers out there that are doing it all alone. I can’t even begin to imagine how much of a physical, emotional and mental load that must be to carry.

For many years my mother was a single mom and she did it with a smile on her face. When I asked her how she did it, all she could say was, “By the grace of God.” I just want to take a few moments to give a special word of appreciation to all of the single mothers out there. You all know who you are, but know that you are not in this alone. When the going gets tough, don’t hesitate to call on God and your loved ones. It truly takes a village to raise a child and Lord knows we have a lot of work to do in that department.

As mothers, most of us are doing the best that we can. Parenting is not an easy feat and we should seek God and help from others when we need it. We are striving to be that Proverbs 31 woman and we must remember that our rewards will be great here on earth and even greater in heaven. As stated in the last passage of Proverbs 31 “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:31).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-08-18T16:03:00.002-04:00

Yesterday’s passage read, “… as you grow up, devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart, for you are a member of one body, which is called to peace.” After reading this passage I thought about the importance of teaching our children to pray. Following a recent encounter with a family member I came to the realization that there are many children that don’t even know how to pray. The Word tells us in Colossians 4:2, “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” We can also skip over to Mark 11:24 and read, “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

There are many instances in the Bible that lead us to believe that prayer is a vital part of our Christian walk. Prayer allows us to have direct communication with our Heavenly Father. We can literally make our petitions known to him from our lips to His ears. How powerful is that!

I can remember going to visit my great grandmother in Charleston, SC as a child. She made it a part of her morning routine everyday to dial into the prayer line and intercede on the behalf of others. My first memorable prayer experience was with her during a summer visit. I can remember feeling the presence of the Holy Spirit as I prayed fervently, although at the time I didn’t know what it was. It wasn’t until many years later that I started praying on a consistent basis, but Grandma Lottie definitely laid the ground work for a solid foundation in my prayer life.

As parents, let’s be sure to lay a foundation that our children won’t forget. We are supposed to lead them by our example. We can simply pray with them at some point each day and set something in motion that can change their lives forever!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O M.

Something To Meditate On

2010-08-16T12:21:00.002-04:00

Good day! I hope that each of you had an enjoyable and rest filled weekend. I’m feeling a bit under the weather today so I thought I would post a little something for you to mediate on. Enjoy!

Psalm 23

A psalm of David

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Nobody Told Me

2010-08-12T12:41:00.002-04:00

During my childhood and teen years it seemed as though my mom wanted to give me advice about everything. I grew so tired of hearing her tell me that she was trying to help me and in some way save me from going through the things that she had gone through. I wanted to experience life for myself instead of having someone tell me how to experience it. Of course this led to many bumps and bruises along the bumpy road of growing up.

Over the past few years my perspective on this has totally changed. I actually should have listened to my mother more, but rest assured I definitely seek out her counsel now. When it comes to raising children of my own, she is usually one of the first people that I call for advice. Much to my advantage, she usually has a 99% success rate on the guidance that she gives.

It saddens me when I think about mothers that don’t or didn’t have their moms around to offer up good advice while raising their children. One of my friends and her husband have 6 children (yikes!) and she has done it without having readily available advice from her deceased mother, although, she has something even greater, The Holy Spirit.

I know that the Lord will lead and guide us through everything that we face in life. I just can’t imagine doing anything without mom’s counsel readily available for me whenever I need it. I think we should all take a few moments out of our busy schedules to call our mothers and tell them just how much we love and appreciate them.

As mothers, most of us are doing the best that we can. Parenting is not an easy feat and we should seek God and wise counsel from our own mothers when we need a little extra help. We are striving to be that Proverbs 31 woman and we must remember that our rewards will be great here on earth and even greater in heaven. As stated in the last passage of Proverbs 31 “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:31).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-08-11T12:48:00.003-04:00

Today is officially “Word Wednesday” otherwise known as “Hump Day.” We’ve made it half way through yet another week on the wonderful, exciting and bumpy road of motherhood. Therefore, some of us are looking for some encouraging words to make it through the rest of the week with Joy and Peace. At night before my son goes to bed, in addition to reading bible stories, I read him a passage out of Prayers That Avail Much, First Blessings for Your Child by Germaine Copeland. Mommies we have to keep our children prayed up and constantly put Gods Word in their hearts.

Yesterday’s passage read, “May God anoint your ears to always listen to the Lord, for He will never forsake you. Your inheritance is that His good Spirit will instruct you.” As soon as I read this passage I thought about the fact that God is always speaking to us and wanting to show us the way that He wants us to go. Unfortunately, we don’t always listen and we often decide to do things our way. What we must understand is that when we are totally submitted to God, He will never steer us wrong. He will even give us insight on things that our children are doing and forewarn us when they are headed for trouble.

I had a conversation with my mother a few weeks ago about my little sister. My mom told me that there was one night in particular in which she was having trouble sleeping and the Lord spoke to her and told her that my sister had set up a Facebook account. Well, first off my sister is definitely too young to have a FB account and secondly, my mother had instructed her not to create one. Soon after the Lord spoke to my mother she asked my sister about the FB account and low and behold, guess who had been on FB for the last month? Yup, little sis!

I wanted to share this example to show you that as parents we do have an ally that will help us through our parenting walk. God will forewarn us when our children are doing things that they shouldn’t, He will give us strength when we think we just can’t take anymore and He will protect our children for us even when we don’t know they need to be protected. “For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off; (Psalm 37:28)

My mother always told my sister and I that there were eyes and ears out there working on her behalf. I didn’t quite understand what this meant as a kid, but now I totally get it. I can say that mom almost always knew when I had done something wrong, but I never understood how, now I do. Thank you Lord for being our eyes and ears in our physical absence. As parents we definitely need all the help that we can get!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

The Lock Dilemma

2010-08-09T11:15:00.004-04:00

Well, today I am dealing with some serious hair drama! We all know that parenthood takes precedence over many things in our lives. For many of us mothers, our hair gets neglected more than it should.

I haven’t had much time to dedicate to my hair lately and boy oh boy does it show. My hair has definitely taken a back seat to many things in my life and I have nothing but split ends and dry follicles to show for it. However, no matter how frustrated I get with my lack of time to give to my hair I am definitely going to stay natural. I made a vow many years ago to never go back to the creamy crack; perm that is. Perms are extremely bad for your hair and your mental/physical health. I don’t knock anyone who uses it, but I would definitely say do your research before putting heavy chemicals so close to your brain again (short soap box moment is now over). Although, I must figure something out. My hair is constantly tangled and frazzled.

I have a slight dilemma here and I need some help. I would love to lock my hair, but my husband would probably be seen no where with me if I did that. I am really doing my best to convince him that I can totally rock the look and it would be super cute, but he doesn’t seem to be budging on the issue. The only other option is to pay to have my stylist do my hair twice a month and we know how much of a budget buster that could be.

I feel like I am stuck between a rock and a hard place but something has got to give. I could be rebellious against my husband and his wishes and lock my hair anyway, but that wouldn’t be very Christ-like, now would it? “Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.” (Ephesians 5:24) If anyone could offer up some advice as it relates to this matter I would be ever so grateful. I will definitely keep you all posted on my decision. Please pray that hubby has a change of heart

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Frugal Mommie Fridays

2010-08-06T13:09:00.003-04:00

This morning I realized that I needed to start compiling my grocery shopping list for next week. Considering that I am all about eating a healthy diet, I do half of our grocery shopping at the local outdoor farmers market and the other half at the grocery store. I always plan ahead when it comes to shopping so that the budget doesn’t burst as a result of unplanned shopping trips.

One thing that really helps save money with grocery shopping is purchasing items that are on sale. I would say about 75 percent of the groceries that I purchase at the grocery store are sale items. There are a few things that are staples in our home that I usually have to purchase regardless of the cost, although, I try to stock up on these items when they are on sale.

You will find that most major grocery stores have a weekly circular that you can get in your newspaper, online or at the store. If you take time to go through the circular and make your grocery list based on what’s on sale, you can save a lot of money. Doing so does require some basic meal planning in advance, but after you get used to shopping this way it becomes second nature.

I will offer an example of meal planning in advance with the sale items in mind. When I looked at the sale items for this week I saw that pasta and pasta sauce are on sale. So that tells me that some type of Italian pasta meal will be in our future. I would simply need to purchase some ground turkey to complete the meal. I could make spaghetti, baked ziti or lasagna based on my findings.

Some of you may feel that planning in advance like this is too time consuming. It does consume some time, but for me it’s worth every penny of savings. We should all take a little time to plan ahead when it comes to spending our money. “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5).

Keep me posted on how much money you save on your next shopping trip. Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-08-04T11:04:00.002-04:00

We allow ourselves to get stressed out and frustrated way too much. When we have issues that arise in life we should simply cast our cares on God and move on. Why is it so hard for us to do this? It seems that most children don’t have this problem. If you can remember back to your childhood you can probably recall many instances in which you were upset or bothered by something, but it didn’t seem to last long.

I remember a time when my best friend and I got into a fight in grade school. At the time I was very upset with her and all I could see was red. We both got into trouble for our behavior, but a couple of days later, we were back on the swings together at recess laughing and playing as though nothing ever happened. Our parents and teachers had encouraged us to move past what had happened in the same way that we should encourage our kids and ourselves. We shouldn’t hold grudges with others, what good does that do? You only end up hurting yourself in the end. It takes so much more energy to be angry and upset with someone. We must realize their faults, pray for them and simply move on.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

A Different Perspective

2010-08-03T13:10:00.002-04:00

I was chatting with my mother over the weekend and I received a much needed dose of reality. As far back as I can remember I have been obsessive compulsive about meeting all of my self-made goals. I have always had this innate sense to strive for perfection at almost any cost. Due to this self imposed perfectionism, I haven’t allowed myself much room for deviation from my tunnel vision living.

Most recently, I have been in a crazy mode of sacrifice to meet debt elimination guidelines via the Dave Ramsey Program. Because of this sacrifice I haven’t really taken time to enjoy life. I don’t take time to hang out with my friends anymore because I don’t want to spend money frivolously. I haven’t gone to get my hair or nails done in quite a while or even pampered myself via a much needed massage. Hubby and I hardly ever go out because I don’t want to risk spending any money that has been earmarked for Operation Debt Elimination.

While talking to my mother on this past Saturday she laid it all on the line, no feelings spared. She told me that I am living in the prime of my life locked inside of my home focusing on only business, ministry and family while neglecting to live life to the fullest. She feels that it is good to have this kind of drive and focus and that family, ministry and business are important, but so is enjoying life in the process. She sees my determination as a good thing, but thinks that there simply has to be a balance in my life.

My husband and neighbor have been telling me the same thing for quite some time now. I respect all of their opinions, but I just haven’t wanted to do things any other way. I feel that once all of the unsecured debt is paid off next year, I can live and enjoy life a little more then. Mom wanted me to understand that tomorrow is not promised and that enjoying life a little while extending the goal is okay too. I know she has my best interest at heart and that she wants to see me enjoying the prime of my life instead of living under this veil of frugality and outright cheapness.

I feel that there is definitely an inner battle when it comes to this issue and I am seeking God and His Word for wisdom and understanding so that I know how to proceed regarding this matter. “Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.” (Proverbs 4:5). I know that there has to be balance in everything and that too much of anything is not good, but what’s a girl to do?

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

The Importance of Loving You

2010-08-02T14:15:00.002-04:00

Good day, I hope that you are walking in the fullness of the blessing that God has prepared for you. Today the Lord is leading me to blog about the importance of loving yourself. There are so many people walking around with low self esteem and lacking in self-confidence. In many cases this is due to past emotional hurt or damage.

As Christians, we have to learn to move past the bad things that have happened to us. None of us is perfect and we all have things in our past that are far from Christ like, but God is not dwelling on these things, so why should we? We also have things that we are insecure about, but we were made exactly the way God intended. I don’t mind being transparent in saying that I have struggled with my share of insecurities, on many different levels. However, I had to come to the realization that God made me the way that I am for a reason.

We were all born with a specific purpose and with gifts that are to be used for His purpose. Sometimes I think back about things that my son used to do that would frustrate or irritate me. I used to try to pray certain traits and ways out of him, until I realized that those things could be gifts that God placed on the inside of him. They could be traits and ways that he will need later in life to carry out his God-given assignments. Therefore, I had to stop praying these things away and instead pray that God shows my husband and I the proper ways to cultivate His gifts and talents for good use.

Getting back to the importance of loving yourself; don’t allow yourself to dwell on the shortcomings or faults that you have. Pray about them and love you in the same unconditional way that your Heavenly Father loves you. He sees beyond our faults and our shortcomings and he accepts us with all our blemishes and bruises. He loves us and has set us free! “…To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,” (Revelation 1:5).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Frugal Mommie Fridays

2010-07-30T14:14:00.002-04:00

Today I must tell you all about my recent Craigslist purchase. I have talked about ways to save money via Craigslist purchases in the past. For those of you that are not familiar with www.craigslist.com, it’s a website that allows people to buy and sell used goods at discounted prices.

Well, earlier this week I was in the market for a baby monitor. I really wanted to get another video monitor for business purposes, but of course the audio-only monitor was cheaper, so I went that route. I called the seller to find out if the monitor that she had posted was still available and it was. I was so excited when I found out that I could get the monitor that same day. We arranged a public meeting location during daytime hours (very important with Craigslist purchases). We met about 45 minutes later and the deal was done.

I couldn’t wait to put this monitor to use. A few hours later I plugged it in and there was nothing but static. I read the directions and attempted to troubleshoot the problem. After wasting about 30 minutes of my day on this thing, I gave up. I immediately called the seller back and left a non-descript message for her to call me. We have been playing phone tag every since Tuesday and I don’t know what to do. I really want to get my $15 back so it can go towards the purchase of a video monitor.

I will definitely have my power converter ready in my car when the next deal goes down. I have learned a very valuable lesson when it comes to electronic purchases via Craigslist; always test before buying. I haven’t had any problems with previous electronic purchases and if I don’t get my money back, it was only fifteen bucks. I can definitely count this as a lesson learned. Just remember to always plan ahead when it comes to spending your money. “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5).

I would love to get your feedback regarding this matter. Should I keep calling the seller and attempt to return the product in exchange for my money or should I just let it go? Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Nobody Told Me

2010-07-29T15:17:00.002-04:00

Today is a continuation of the “Nobody Told Me Series”. This series is comprised of blogs about things that we face as mothers that most of us were not forewarned about before venturing into the realm of parenthood.

So today’s topic is, “Nobody told me that you could love an individual in such an unconditional and unwavering way.” When I was pregnant awaiting the arrival of my son I had no idea what was to come. I knew that I loved my unborn child, but it wasn’t like the love that I grew to have for him after his birth. You always hear people referring to, a mothers’ love, although, it’s hard to understand this type of love unless you are a mother. There is a special bond that forms over the first few months of your child’s life. It’s like you just want to hug and kiss them as much as possibly you can. You realize that you will actually give your life to protect your little one and his/her well-being.

Words can’t even begin to express the feeling that a mother has for her child. It’s like a supernatural power that no one or nothing can replace or come between. It’s a power that allows you to still function after months of sleepless nights. It’s a power that allows you to wipe poopy bottoms and clean up the stinkiest throw up. It’s a power that causes you to pray without ceasing when your child is sick or in trouble. It’s a power that makes you want to be the best mother that you can be. It’s a power that can only originate from the love of God.

I wish there were a way to bottle up this love, drink a little of it every day and exhibit that love to everyone. It’s not always easy to get along with everyone but we can definitely love them in a way that is pleasing unto God. Let’s make an effort to love each person that we come in contact with and display agape love in every situation. As mothers, we know that we have the capacity to love this way. So be like Nike and Just Do It!

We are also striving to be that Proverbs 31 woman and doing the best that we can, to be the best women that we can be. Our rewards will be great here on earth and even greater in heaven. As stated in the last passage of Proverbs 31 “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:31).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thank You

2010-07-27T14:10:00.005-04:00

Today I just wanted to share the Lyrics of one of my new faves…

Thank You by Lisa Page Brooks

For every time that You protected me
When I didn’t know Your name
(Lord I say thank you).
How You loved on me and cared for me,
when I didn’t return the same, I.
(Lord I say thank you)

Now when it seemed like I was losing and I felt like giving up,
I (Lord I) I wanna say (say thank you).
Your love rushed in like a mighty flood and lifted me above, and I (Lord I)
I wanna say (say thank you).

Chorus
I’ll be thanking You and praising You for the rest of my life.
For I’ve come to know the power of Your love and sacrifice.
(thank You for your sacrifice)
I appreciate all that You do
(everything You do, and I want to say)
Just want to say thank you

Well, how You kept your hand upon me though I’ve often gone astray,
Yeah I ….(Lord I say thank you).
And how Your spirit gently led me back to safety in Your way,
I wanna say, Lord I say thank You.
(and I’ll be thanking You)

Chorus
I’ll be thanking You and praising You for the rest of my life.
For I’ve come to know the power of Your love and sacrifice.
I appreciate all that You do (I just want to say)
Just wanna to say thank you (all of my days) ,
Just want to say thank you.

Bridge
(And I’ll give You praise)…just want to say thank you. Lord I thank You.
(Lord I thank You. Yes I do.
Right now I just want to say thank you)
I wanna say! (I wanna say wanna say)
I wanna say thank you. (I just want to say)
I gotta say! (Gotta say, gotta say it, thank you) I gotta say thank you!
(Now you’ve been good) I want to say
(And I want to say)
I want to say thank you
(That you’ve been kind)
I’ve gotta say
(Gotta say, please just let me say)
I’ve gotta say thank you
(You made a way)
I want to say
(You let me see a brand new day)
I want to say thank you
(You never let me go astray)
I gotta say
(And I gotta gotta gotta say)
I gotta say thank you
(Thank you for my family)
I want to say
(Thank you lord for keeping me)
I want to say thank you
(Thank you Lord for bringing me through)
I’ve got to say
(And I thank you for my husband too)
I gotta say thank you
(Thank you Lord for saving me)
I wanna say
(Thank you Lord for loving me)I wanna say thank you
(And I gotta gotta gotta say)
I’ve gotta say
(I want to say, gotta say thank you)
I’ve gotta say thank you
(Thank you thank you)

Hope you enjoyed the lyrics, this is a great song to listen to. We should all take time to say Thank You. “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” (Chronicles 16:34) Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

The Heat Is On

2010-07-26T14:13:00.002-04:00

Happy Monday! Well, it’s the start to another week in what feels like one of the hottest summers ever in the ATL. As I sit at the computer my thermostat is not going below 77 degrees and it is set at 70. I have to figure out if there is a malfunction with the air-conditioning unit or if it’s just way too hot to cool off below a certain level. If there’s anyone out there that can offer up some advice on this matter please leave a comment on the homepage.

I was so disgusted when I opened the electric bill on yesterday. I couldn’t believe that it was almost $300! You all know how I am when it comes to sticking to the budget. Well, guess who didn’t factor in $300 for the electric bill for this month. It seems as though the AC unit has been working overtime to try to keep the house cool, but it doesn’t seem to be working very efficiently.

This morning I was in the processes of transferring some files over from the old computer to the new computer when I realized that I was almost completely drenched in sweat. I turned on the oscillating fan and it seems to be offering up some relief, but not much.

I have called around to find out what may be wrong with the AC unit and I was told to check and try a couple of things. If by this time tomorrow none of that stuff works I will be forced to bite the bullet and have a technician come out to have a look-see. To combat the ridiculous bill, I am thinking about turning the AC up to about 85 every night this week. I will just go old school and put the windows up and turn all of the fans on.

I know that this hardcore tactic may prove to be uncomfortable for a few nights, but the opportunity cost is worth it to me. In life, sometimes we have to endure some discomfort to get to where we want or need to be. However, no matter what our situation or circumstance is, we can always find comfort in our Lord and Savior. The Word says, “May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.” (Psalm 119:76). So I guess I will be doing a lot seeking comfort in Lord this week!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Frugal Mommie Friday

2010-07-23T13:27:00.002-04:00

Today I would like to venture into the realm of coupons. As most of us know coupons can definitely add up at the check out line and save us a lot of money. However, many people don’t realize that there are numerous ways to utilize the use of coupons. Coupons can be doubled and sometimes tripled in value. If you want to find out if your local grocery store doubles or triples coupons, simply ask.

Many of us get the Sunday paper just for the coupons inside. However, you may not realize that there are lots of websites available with free coupons to print out. Some of these websites are, http://www.mycoupons.com, http://www.coupons.com, and http://www.grocerycoupons.com, just to name a few. If you are interested in finding more of these websites go to a search engine such as Yahoo or Google and type “coupons” in the search box.

If you have products that you purchase frequently, you can call the manufacturer direct and tell their reps just how much you use and love their products and ask if they have any coupons available. In addition, you can also go to the manufacturers’ website to print out coupons or sign up to receive specials and discounts.

We are all doing our best to work within our designated budgets. It’s not always easy, but we have to work with what we have. I know that some of these things may be time consuming, but a little bit of time could potentially save you a lot of money. It’s an opportunity cost kind of thing. Take a little extra time before your next shopping trip to collect some coupons for use. Just remember to always plan ahead when it comes to spending your money. “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5).

Keep me posted on how much money you save on your next shopping trip by leaving a comment at the end of one of the posts on savedmom.com. Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Nobody Told Me

2010-07-22T10:54:00.004-04:00

So today’s topic is, “Nobody told me that taking my first vacation without my child would be so emotional.” In the beginning of May, hubby and I took a much needed 7 day cruise. This was the first time that we were ever away from our son for more than two nights. Before leaving I was so confident that I wouldn’t get emotional or cry as a result of the time apart from our little munchkin. Boy was I wrong. About 2 days into the vacation I curled up in the bed and cried like a baby. I felt so bad for leaving him for that long. The worst part was that we were on a cruise so I couldn’t really talk to him. Then, the moments in which I could talk to him, I didn’t want to because I thought it might upset him. In my super emotional moment, hubby consoled me and assured me that he would be just fine without us; which he was.

I am a sensitive person by nature, but I really thought that I was going to be a tough cookie when it came to me being away from him for seven days. Well, of course I learned otherwise. I had two or three more emotional moments during the course of that week, but I enjoyed my vacation nonetheless. At the end of the vacation I couldn’t wait to get back home, but you will never believe what happened upon my arrival. I walked in the front door and my son just stared at me with this semi-angry look on his face and then he turned away from me. My heart dropped at his reaction to my return. I thought that he would have been completely overjoyed when he looked at my face, but that dream didn’t come true. A few minutes later he warmed up to me and it was like I had never left.

I know that some of you may be reluctant about being away from your kids for an extended period of time, but we ALL need time away. If you can just get two or three days away from everything to relax and rest, your mind, body and spirit will thank you for it. I remember watching the television show, Better, a few months ago. The topic was, “The importance of taking vacations without the kids.” Well, the psychiatrist that they interview actually said that we should vacate away from the kids every six weeks. I thought to myself, first of all who can afford that and secondly how on earth would one find a babysitter that often for at least 3 days of duty. Well, I think if we can just get maybe a weekend every quarter or 2-3 times a year, that’s good enough for me. Taking vacations without the kids is nothing to feel guilty about. We all need our quiet time every once in a while.

We are also striving to be that Proverbs 31 woman and doing the best that we can, to be the best mothers that we can be. Our rewards will be great here on earth and even greater in heaven. As stated in the last passage of Proverbs 31 “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:31).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-07-21T12:24:00.003-04:00

Sunday’s passage read, “May I be a blessing to you, and teach you how to get along with others. I ask God to give you His wisdom that is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not twofaced. May He create in you a desire to be like Jesus.” It seems as though there are people that are sharing this space with us that have a difficult time getting along with anyone. I find that it’s a bit difficult having to interact with someone that is always negative and doesn’t seem to make any effort to get along with others. People don’t realize that it takes so much more energy to be contrary than it does to be pleasant.

I wasn’t here when Jesus walked this earth, but I’m pretty sure that he made an effort to get along with everyone that he came in contact with. As Christians, we are striving to be more like Jesus everyday of our lives. In doing, so we should also have the attitude of Jesus, an attitude that is pure, peaceable and gentle. James 3:17 says, “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” There are so many lessons that we teach our children simply by example. If we are exemplifying the traits and characteristics listed in James 3:17, it’s very likely that they will too.

Having a good attitude really does get you much further in life. People will want to hire you, do good things for you and simply be in your company. Also, when you have a good attitude and a positive outlook, you feel much better and you are more prone to living a healthier life. So the saying, “Don’t worry, be happy” should ring true everyday of your existence.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Planning At Its Best

2010-07-20T17:56:00.002-04:00

Well, my husband and I have been in the midst of planning for another baby. We’re not expecting yet, but have been planning on getting pregnant since January. It seems like every time we set a month to get started, we decide to delay based on a specific situation or circumstance. The latest month that we declared as “Get Pregnant Month” was August. Now we have found yet another reason to delay Operation Next Baby!

Our family and friends have kind of made fun of us for setting a date, per say. I’m starting to wonder if we should just stop setting dates and just let things progress naturally. I have always been all about strategically planning EVERYTHING, but maybe it’s time to let the reigns go a bit. My loved ones are always getting on me for being super organized and pre-planning everything to the T. Although, going through life planning every single event and moment doesn’t leave much room for God’s plan, now does it?

Maybe pre-planning every phase of life isn’t exactly what God had in store. Maybe if I allowed God to do all of my pre-planning I wouldn’t get so frustrated when my “Super Plan” doesn’t work out quite the way I wanted. God already set the best plan for us in motion, it’s just up to us to fall in line and follow suit. The Word says, “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11). So the next time you and I find ourselves getting frustrated because something didn’t exactly go as we planned it, we should let go and let God!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Nobody Told Me

2010-07-15T14:57:00.003-04:00

So today’s topic is, “Nobody told me that my evenings would feel like a race to the finish line!” My husband and I were just talking the other night about how our evenings are so consumed with our son that we hardly ever seem to have time for each other anymore. We go through the evenings as if it were a race to the finish line and when we get there we are usually pooped!

For most parents an evening with the kids is comprised of dinner prep, homework, meal time, bath time, brushing teeth, getting clothes out for the next day and the bed time routine. After having a full day, the evening seems to be so full of one consuming task after another. Before having children I didn’t understand why my friends with kids hardly ever had time to chat on the phone in the evenings, but now I totally get it. However, we must remember that we can’t get so caught in the routine that we don’t take time for us and/or our marriages. I also had to realize that if a night goes by here or there with a not so well thought out meal or no bath that it’s okay. Life will go on and we will all survive.

We are also striving to be that Proverbs 31 woman. Just remember that none of us are perfect and we all doing the best that we can to be the best mothers that we can be. Our rewards will be great here on earth and even greater in heaven. As stated in the last passage of Proverbs 31 “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:31).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-07-14T07:24:00.003-04:00

Sunday’s passage read, “In the name of Jesus, I loose your mind from thoughts of fretting and anxiety. I bind you to God’s peace, which transcends all understanding. May this peace guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.” After reading this passage I started to really think about the words “fretting and anxiety.” I knew what the words meant, but I looked up their formal definitions. The definition of anxiety is: “distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune.” The definition of fret is: “to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like.” When we see words like fear and worry we know that these things are not from God. The Lord wants us to be filled with joy, peace and happiness; not worry, fear and distress.

We should all strive to be at complete and total peace everyday of our lives. When you are truly in the rest of God, you should experience a peace that transcends all understanding. “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7). As parents we can speak life and peace to our children by binding them to God’s peace as the passage above states. The Word tells us, “I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 18:18). So whenever you are having a moment that is not so peaceful, bind your mind to God’s peace and get ready to enter the rest of God.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Parenting Through a Storm

2010-07-13T10:16:00.003-04:00

We all have situations in life that we face where we feel that we just need to be left alone and take time for ourselves. However, as parents, we don’t always have the option of doing so. Have you ever faced a difficult situation, but couldn’t fully ride out your emotional rollercoaster because you didn’t want your child to know that something was wrong?

We try so hard to create a loving and healthy environment for our children to grow up in. We do our best to make sure that all of their needs are met. We even make personal sacrifices so that they can have the things that we didn’t.

When we are going through a “rough patch” many of us try to hide the negativity from our kids, but in doing so we don’t always properly allow ourselves to face the reality of our situation. How do we find that happy medium of parenting properly and mending our wounds? I don’t know the answer to this question. I just know that with God all things are possible. “Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."” (Matthew 19:26) We have to learn how to not lean to our own understanding, but to look to God and His Word to bring us through whatever it is that we are faced with.

No matter what may be going on in your life, just continue to show love to your child as God continually shows His love towards us. "Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever." (Psalm 136:2) Parenting is not always easy, but the blessing of parenthood is so wonderfully amazing!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Waiting to Exhale

2010-07-12T13:10:00.004-04:00

I have been waiting to exhale all weekend and the time has come for me to do just that. It is definitely time to get some things out and in the open. I have always considered myself to be a very transparent individual; an open book so to speak. Now the time has come for me to open up a chapter that I am certainly not proud of.

Considering that the Lord has placed me over Saved M.O.M., I have an obligation to each of you to be honest about something that I have been holding in. When God puts a person in ministry it is important that s/he is as selfless as possible and realizes that people are always looking to him/her as an example.

Several months ago I allowed myself to get caught up in an inappropriate “phone friendship” with the husband of one of my friends. When the “friendship” started I was feeling very insecure. This man started to compliment me and flatter me in a way that I had not experienced in a while. It’s amazing how the enemy will take our weaknesses and use them against us.

Unfortunately, I allowed myself to get caught up. I wanted out, but it’s like something had a hold on me. This “phone friendship” was inappropriate and I knew that it needed to stop. I started to fast and pray regarding the situation because I knew that it was wrong. When he vented to me about his marriage I should have directed him to a man for ministering, but instead I “tried” to help by offering advice and praying with and for him and his family.

On many occasions I attempted to put an end to the “phone friendship”, but I kept getting drawn back in. I continued to fast and pray more and more. This trying period brought me closer to God and I found myself seeking Him in a new way.

Several months after the first advance, I was finally able to end it once and for all, but the damage was already done. People may say, “Well, you never had sex with him so it’s not that bad.” However, having inappropriate phone communication with someone outside of your marriage is wrong. We should look to God and our spouses to help us through our shortcomings and not seek what we are lacking emotionally from others. I have repented to God, I have apologized to my husband and this mans wife and I have sought spiritual counsel regarding this situation, but I had to come clean to you all as well. “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”(Psalm 34:17).

Regardless of what anyone may say or think, in the midst of the situation my heart was in the right place and it was my intention to help his family, not hurt them, but I allowed my instinct and intellect to be clouded by the things that he said to me. My husband and I are moving forward and using this situation as a stepping stone. I hope that the other family is kept in tact “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3). It is my prayer that the Lord allows all of the involved parties to use this stumbling block as a test that brings forth a testimony that can one day minister to others in their marriages. Marriage is a sacred bond that should not be broken. “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” (Mark 10:9)

Just know that no matter how “saved” one may be, the enemy will always figure out a way to try to throw us off course. We should never seek gratification and approval from man, but we should receive and seek this from God our Father. We all have weaknesses, but we cannot allow these weaknesses to get us out of our Jesus. I hope that each of you can forgive me for the mistakes that I have made as God has already done. “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:23-24).

My husband and I will not allow this roadblock to throw us off course of what God has for us and our family. We will continue to work in ministry and move forward with the vision that God has entrusted us with. If you are in a situation that you are embarrassed or ashamed about don’t let your pride keep you from picking yourself up and moving forward in what God has called you to do. This was not easy for me to do, but it was very necessary. Trials and tribulations come to make us stronger and to prepare us for our destiny.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (http://www.savedmom.com/), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Frugal Mommie Friday’s

2010-07-09T12:33:00.002-04:00

I will pick up where we left off on last Friday and give you all an update on the status of the two major purchases. I did purchase the computer this week, but decided to delay the freezer purchase. After the budget talk on Sunday with hubby, we realized that we needed to delay the purchase of either the computer or the freezer. After much thought the decision was made to delay the freezer purchase. With the help of our wonderful neighbor and friend, my husband and I decided to purchase an E-Machine computer bundle online at a great price.

There was just one missing piece to the puzzle; the bundle came with everything except a monitor. So we did a little more research and found a monitor on the same website for $99.99. Unfortunately, this would push us over our $300 budget for a computer, so yet another decision had to be made. After much thought we came to the realization that if we could somehow avoid paying shipping on the monitor purchase, we could squeeze the complete package into the budget. Well, the website that we were purchasing the computer bundle from offered free shipping on orders of $100 or more and less than 25 pounds. There was just one problem; adding the monitor to the bundle would bring us over the 25 pound weight limit and purchasing the monitor separate would keep us under the $100 minimum purchase amount!

So what’s a girl to do? How about me and my bright ideas led to a frantic search on the website for an item under $10 to add to the monitor purchase in an attempt to avoid shipping costs. Well, there I sat at my computer with the bundle purchase in one window on the computer and an item for $7.99 that I found on the website in another window. I hit the “Complete Purchase” button in the bundle window and low and behold after checkout my order summary included the item that cost $7.99! How did this happen? How can I make it go away? This was supposed to go along with the monitor purchase so that I could avoid paying S & H and now it was in with the bundle order! What a blunder on my behalf!

I immediately called the company to have this item removed. While on the phone with the representative I was told that because these items shipped from a different location it may not be removed from the order before shipping out. He said we would just have to wait and see. Of course, when UPS rang my bell yesterday they had two boxes instead one and to make a long story short I may have to come out of pocket to ship it back!

The moral of this Frugal Mommie story is… Bargain hunting is great, but please know when to draw the line in the sand! I’m thinking about just looking on Craigslist for a computer monitor instead. Due to budgetary constraints the monitor purchase is postponed until further notice. Side note to purchasing items on Craigslist: ALWAYS HAGGLE. I normally shave 10-50 percent off of the original price after speaking to the seller. I will discuss haggling in further detail in a future posting. Just remember to always plan ahead when it comes to spending your money. “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. I would LOVE for you to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-07-07T13:11:00.002-04:00

Yesterday’s passage read, “I thank the Father that we are His people, and you, our precious child, will live in a peaceful dwelling place, in a secure home, in an undisturbed place of rest.” It’s very unfortunate that so many children grow up in broken and dysfunctional homes. When children are nurtured in that kind of environment, in many cases they grow up to be broken adults. I’m sure that just about any psychiatrist will tell you that many of the emotional problems that adults have stem from them having a childhood in which their homes were filled with disarray.

We have an obligation as Christian parents to raise our children in a peaceful and functional environment. Our children should see healthy relationships being cultivated instead of constant arguing, cursing and fighting. When these behaviors are displayed to children they become victims of emotional abuse. As a youth mentor, I have talked to many teenagers that have tarnished views of how a household should operate because of the things that their parents and/or family members did or said in front of them. The word says, “My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.”(Isaiah 32:18) What are you doing to make your home a peaceful place?

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Communication 101

2010-07-06T15:57:00.002-04:00

Over the weekend my hubby and I sat down to have the much dreaded budget talk. This really shouldn’t be a subject that spouses dread discussing, but for us, on Sunday night it was. As most of you all know I am very anal retentive when in comes to most things in life. I am very structured and super intense when it comes to saving money and getting out of debt.

You see, a little over two years ago hubby and I decided that we would use Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover (TMMO) plan to get out of debt and build wealth. We started out super focused with gazelle intensity. We were reorganizing our finances, selling everything that didn’t have a pulse, and paying off bills left and right. Several months into the program my husbands’ intensity level began to wane, as my intensity grew stronger and stronger. Hubby continued to go along with the plan, but I could tell he wasn’t as excited about it as I was.

A little over a year into the TMMO I noticed that it seemed as though my husband was starting to build up resentment about the whole thing. This became very frustrating to me because I felt like he was always trying to buck the system in some way. He didn’t feel as though his expendable cash amount for the month was enough, he wanted to start making large purchases and he felt as though I was hording all of the money for credit card bills.

I realized that there was a major disconnect that needed to be mended. According to the “rules” of the TMMO, husband and wife should have a budget meeting once a month to discuss expenditures and budget issues. Well, we had not been adhering to this rule. For one my husband didn’t really care to talk with me about the budget because of his resentment and I didn’t really care to discuss it because I didn’t want it to turn into something negative.

So months and months have gone by since our last budget meeting, but on Sunday night that all changed. We started this budget meeting with prayer, which was what we should have been doing all along. “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6) I am so happy that we finally sat down and formally communicated about the issues regarding the budget. We both had an opportunity to express our feelings and come to a consensus about how money will be handled going forward. I didn’t necessarily get the outcome that I wanted nor did my husband, but we came to an agreement that we are equally content with.

This is one example that communication in relationships is key. Weather it be a marriage or a mother-child relationship, there must be some level of continuous communication so that dissention and resentment don’t have the opportunity to build. The enemy will use anything that he can to throw us off course in our lives, but it is up to us to do all that we can to stay positive and to always walk in love. As parents, we should exemplify this for our children as we raise them the way that the Lord intended. Keeping the lines of communication with your children open could one day save a life.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Frugal Mommie Friday’s

2010-07-02T11:42:00.002-04:00

First off I want to take a few moments to say thanks to all of you who have left comments or sent emails regarding the “changes” in my blog style/format. It’s so refreshing to know that you all are enjoying what you’re reading. Please keep all comments coming, weather it be constructive criticism or positive feedback. There is a “Comments” link below each post on the blog site (www.savedmom.com).

So we are switching up our Friday mix and sharing ways for mommies to save money. I’m sure we all could use a little money saving advice from time to time. Well, I am currently in the market for a deep freezer and a new computer and I am hoping to find a good deal this Fourth of July weekend. As most of you know I am taking it back to the olden days by getting seasonal fruits and veggies from the local farmers markets and my garden then freezing them for consumption during the winter months. Therefore, it’s definitely time for a back up freezer for food storage. I also recently found out that I have to get a new computer ASAP. So that means it is time to bite the bullet and make two major purchases over the next few weeks.

I am all about saving money and finding a good deal so the first place I looked was Craigslist (www.craigslist.com). For those of you that have not yet ventured into the world of Craigslist, get ready! You can find people in your local area selling just about anything that you can imagine, yes, anything! Please be forewarned that there are certain precautions that you need to take when purchasing goods from these random people. It’s always a good rule of thumb to meet during the day in a public place or a police station parking lot to make the exchange. Safety first! Craigslist is also a good place to get rid of items that you no longer have any use for (in decent condition, of course).

I started thinking about it and I realized that buying these items second hand may not be such a good idea. Yeah, I will save money today, but what will the quality or life expectancy of these used items be? When making appliance/electronic purchases on items that need to last for a while, Craigslist might not be the best route. So, now I’ve been looking online in the 4th of July ads.

Shopping during holiday sales is a sure way to save money. After you find a good price that you feel somewhat comfortable with, take it a step further and see if you can find a coupon for that particular store. Online coupons are the best. Just go to a search engine like Google or Yahoo and type in what you are looking for. For example you could simply type “Sears Coupons” into the search engine and watch what happens. You’ll be surprised at all of the coupons that are readily available online.

At this point I am knee deep in my freezer/computer search. I will be sure to let you all know how it turns out. Just remember to always plan ahead when it comes to spending your money. “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” (Proverbs 21:5).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Nobody Told Me

2010-07-01T14:07:00.003-04:00

I have been inspired to start a “Nobody Told Me Series”. The “Nobody Told Me Series” will be comprised of blogs about things that we face as mothers that nobody told me or warned me about. I will write on these topics as I feel led.

So today’s topic is, “Nobody told me that being a mom meant washing clothes would become an almost everyday task!” I can remember during my life before children (L.B.C.) I only had to wash clothes about once every two weeks and now I feel as though I wash clothes once every two days!

Sometimes I feel as though I should have a quarter machine attached to me because I feel like I am running a Laundromat. Now don’t misinterpret what I am saying as complaining because I thank God that I have an able body to do laundry, clothes to launder, running water and laundry powder. It’s just that nobody ever told me that laundry would be a frequent task on the list of things to do once embarking upon motherhood.

I often wonder if it’s even worth it to fold the clothes and put them away considering that they will just be dirty and ready for the laundering cycle to start all over again in a matter of days. I used to watch HGTV (Home and Garden Television) and wonder why these women were so concerned with having nice large laundry rooms. I just didn’t know that this is because mothers spend 1/8 of their adult lives doing laundry (this is not true statistical data, just a wild guess)! So the next time that you are on your seventh load of laundry in a given week, know that you are not alone. We’re all living out our mommie mission one day at a time.

We are also striving to be that Proverbs 31 woman. Just remember that none of us are perfect and we all make mistakes, but our rewards will be great both here on earth and in heaven. As stated in the last passage of Proverbs 31 “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:31).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-06-30T13:33:00.003-04:00

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-06-29T07:02:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday! This is the day that the Lord has made, let’s rejoice and be glad in it. Today is Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

A Moldy Mess

2010-06-28T14:44:00.004-04:00

Hola! I guess I’m feeling a bit of Spanish flare in my spirit today! I am in a really good space this afternoon. Well, I’m always in a pretty good space, but today it’s a bit above the norm for me.

So onto the bloggersation for today… I got a pretty early start to the day this morning because I wanted to thoroughly clean out my dishwasher before going into business mode. I guess I need to share the back story first. A few days ago I noticed that I have a very small mold issue in my dishwasher and I needed to give it a nice scrub, but wasn’t sure on how to get the process underway. Therefore, I went online to research how to get mold out of the dishwasher, using all natural cleaning products of course. Well, soon after the research started it ended with this site http://www.ehow.com/how_4865787_remove-mold-mildew-interior-dishwasher.html.

Mold is nothing to play with so after covering the counters and the floor, “Operation Mold Elimination” was in full effect. I had on my gloves and I was ready to scrub! I figured it would take about 20-30 minutes to get the scrubbing done before running the dishwasher with the suggested cleaners. Well, about 45 minutes into scrubbing I realized that this was going to take a bit longer than I originally thought if I was going to do a first-class job. I started to get a little irritated that it was taking so long because I needed to get my business day started. Then, the Lord showed me something.

God simply allowed me to see that cleaning that mold parallels to how he cleans us when we become saved. When we ask for salvation we have lots of spotty residue all over us that needs to be tenderly scrubbed off and removed. Our sins are immediately washed away but it takes time to get rid of the spots that the sin left behind. Just like mold, these spots can continue to grow and multiply if we don’t truly allow God to do a work in us and really help us get cleaned up. God never gets irritated because it takes time for the spots to go away; He just keeps on loving us and helping to turn our dark spots into shining speckles of light.

When I received this revelation I began to look at cleaning the mold away very differently. I was no longer irritated or tired of scrubbing. I took a few moments to thank God for cleaning up my moldy mess and continued to clean up the moldy mess in my dishwasher. (Disclaimer: There really were only some very small spots of mold throughout the dishwasher, and the safety quality of my home has not been compromised.)

This mold analogy also holds true in parenthood. As our children grow older they will undoubtedly get some “mold spots” in their lives, we just have to be there to show them how to properly engage in “Operation Mold Elimination”. So don’t get irritated when their spots begin to show and grow, just be there to show them love and guide them towards the ultimate scrubbing agent, Jesus Christ. He can even cleanse diseases away. “Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.” (Matthew 8:3)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

A Mother's Wisdom

2010-06-24T13:46:00.003-04:00

So, I guess I am really on this giving my mom props kick lately. Yes, I know that statement may depict a bit about my background, but hey, I have to stay real to who I am. I was sitting here just a moment ago thinking about all of the wisdom that my mother has been blessed with.

Most of you may not know this, but in addition to being a wife, a mom and running this ministry, I also own two small businesses. Well, on yesterday I had an “issue” to arise with one of my clients and I felt absolutely horrible about a situation that had gone awry. I don’t really want to get into specifics, but let’s say it wasn’t a good look. I have worked for myself in some manner or another for about ten years now and I have always prided myself on offering nothing but the best for my clients.

The situation that occurred on yesterday wasn’t necessarily anyone’s fault, although what happened should not have. When it was brought to my attention, around 7 pm last night, I was totally taken aback. I couldn’t stop thinking about how to make up for what went wrong.
Of course I talked to hubby about it and he offered up some good advice. Although, it wasn’t until I talked to mommie about it that the cloud seemed to dissipate. It’s like that almost every time I share a “mini crisis” with my mom. She always offers such wonderful advice filled with wisdom that I don’t know that I will ever possess.

At the end of my conversation with her I got all teary eyed and said, “What am I going to do when you aren’t here anymore?” Then she said, “By the time I’m gone you will have gained all the wisdom I have and more.” I could’ve cried a river at that moment. Mommie, you are the best!

This is one of the many reasons that it is so important that we cultivate good and OPEN relationships with our children very early on. I have always been able to talk to my mother about ANYTHING. If we aren’t in our kids business and offering them up good and Godly counsel, who will? Although, we must teach them to first seek the counsel of the Lord. “But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "First seek the counsel of the LORD.” (2 Chronicles 18:4)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-06-23T17:14:00.002-04:00

We all have moments of frustration and irritation, but we must not let these emotions dictate our moods and how we deal with others. No matter what we may be facing or dealing with we should always maintain a positive attitude and walk in love.

I can remember so many times in the past when I took out my personal frustrations on someone else, which is totally unfair. I would lash out at others just because I was having a bad day. I should have been lifting up my brothers and sisters instead of breaking them down.

Now I make it a point to compliment or encourage just about everyone that I come in contact with. I mean, how much energy does it really take to say something nice to another person? You never know how large of an impact this may have on them. When your children sees and hears you doing such things it’s very likely that they will start to do the same.

As parents, we should also encourage and compliment our children. There is no guarantee that they will receive this outside of the home or in the right context. Just in case no one has told you today, “You are beautiful and God loves you beyond anything that you could ever dream or imagine!”

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-06-22T13:20:00.001-04:00

Happy Tuesday! Rember to always ive life with arms wide open. You never know what's in store for you to receive. Today is Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

A Father's Day Twist

2010-06-21T12:42:00.003-04:00

Happy Monday to all! Since yesterday was Father’s Day, I wanted to dedicate this blog post to all of the single mothers out there that have been holding it down as mother and father. For many years I was raised by a single mother and I feel that credit must be given where credit is due.

First off, I would be remiss if I didn’t say a little something to my mommie (this is the spelling that she prefers-mommie gets what mommie wants). I truly admire my mother for so many reasons, but today I will focus on her dual parentship role (yes, I like to make up words as you can see). My mother and father had the fairytale relationship and wedding, but that all came crashing down when my father became an addict. Due to this sudden and traumatic change in course, my mother had to step into the role of being both mother and father. It was definitely a struggle, but my mother did everything in her power to make sure that I had a proper upbringing.

I am so thankful to God for giving me a strong mother that triumphed in every obstacle that she faced. My mother was blessed with another husband when I was fourteen years of age and has done a wonderful job at filling in that father space. I now have my biological father in my life and we have a great relationship as well. I am so thankful for all of my dads, mom included!

I always appreciated my mother for what she did and the sacrifices that she made, but I didn’t truly understand her plight until I became a mother myself. I have been blessed to have an amazing husband whom fathers my son very well, and motherhood is still an all encompassing job. I can’t begin to imagine what life would be like raising a child without a father. This is why I am taking this time to celebrate all of the single mothers out there.

I pray that God grants you a strength that surpasses all understanding. I pray that you have supernatural uncommon favor with everyone that you come in contact with. I pray that there is always enough money in the bank and enough food on the table. I pray that you have good measures shaken together and running over. “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. (Luke 6:38)” I salute you for making the ends meet and loving your children unconditionally. Thanks M.O.M.’s for carrying out your mommie mission no matter what obstacle has come your way and to my M.O.M., thanks for being the best example a mother could be, I love you!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Ministry Update

2010-06-17T14:32:00.003-04:00

As most of you all know our Thursday post is usually dedicated to Thursday Prayer. Well, the Lord has been sending great revelation and vision for this ministry and there has been a shift in the direction of Saved M.O.M.

The Thursday Prayer Group will not meet anymore. If you have prayer requests please feel free to submit them via email (info@savemom.com). We will stand with you in prayer, as requested. If you would prefer to have someone pray with you over the phone please submit your request via email along with your telephone number and someone will be sure to get back with you.

I am so exited about where God is taking this ministry. I will keep you all posted on what’s going on once the Lord releases me to do so. I am very thankful that you all have been so supportive in this endeavor.

I read a forwarded email earlier today and the topic was the word guidance. The writer explained the revelation that s/he received on the breakdown of this word. Guidance was broken down into “God”, “U” and “I” Dance! How amazing; God gives us guidance as we dance with him. For us, life is one long dance with God, and I am enjoying the phase of our dance involving this ministry. I am sitting back and God has taken the lead while I follow Him. It’s such a feeling of freedom when you truly submit yourself and let God lead! “Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.” (Job 22:21). I can’t wait to see all that he has in store. This pair of dancing shoes will never come off!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-06-15T13:32:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday! Remember to always take care of your body and your body will take care of you. Today is Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

The Quest

2010-06-14T14:05:00.004-04:00

Happy Monday to all! I am so excited about sharing the results of my Farmer’s Market search with you. As most of you all know, as of late I have been on a quest for local grown organic produce. I am making it my priority to eat and feed my family more nutrient dense foods.

I will take a few moments to recap the events that led up to this search. So the Lord has been leading me to do more research about what I am putting in my body so that I can feed my family better and help others lead healthier lifestyles. Well, in my research I found out that most of our produce has traveled a MINIMUM of 1500 miles before reaching our grocery stores and it’s lost at least 60 percent of its nutrient value before we consume it! I assumed that my produce was locally grown because I have shopped at a local organic co-op for several years now. Boy was I wrong! I did some intense question asking and found out that most of my produce had been coming from SOUTH AMERICA! I couldn’t believe it.

Slight side-bar; I also found out that at least 51 percent of the food that we consume in a day should be raw. Did you know that our bodies actually go into automatic defense mode when we eat cooked foods? Therefore, I have been beefing up on the crunchy stuff! You won’t believe what changes my body has experienced. I will expound upon that funny story at a later date. So back to the quest for “The Real McCoy.”

Well, I found out that the best way to purchase organic locally grown is to shop at a local Farmers Market (FM). The FM concept is as follows: farmers and vendors from nearby come out one day a week, usually at an outdoor venue, and set up their tents to sell their products. Over the last couple of weeks my family and I have visited two of these venues and found that there is quite a nice assortment of healthy foods for the taking (cash only of course). There were farmers/vendors selling fruits, veggies, all-natural meats, fresh breads and muffins, free range eggs, natural oils, natural dressings and sauces, natural baked goods, and the list goes on and on.

My favorite was the Sandy Springs Farmers Market (http://www.sandyspringsfarmersmarket.com/), which is located about 30 minutes away from my home. They set up every Saturday from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, April through December. When I found out that I can’t purchase from the market year-round I was totally bummed. Then I realized that these markets are normally not opened year-round because they can only sell when the harvest is producing. That makes perfect sense, but now I have to figure out what to do during off-peak months. I could a) starve myself for 3 months, b) fast for 3 months (can’t go wrong with that one), c) purchase enough during peak months to freeze and live off of like our ancestors did, or d) go back to eating the nutrient lacking fruits and veggies (I think I would rather starve before doing this). Well, I haven’t made a decision yet, but I will keep you all posted.

Back to the FM experience; as soon as I walked into the “tent circle” I felt like I was totally in my element. It was like an out of body experience for me. I felt like Dorothy in her red shoes once she reached home again. My husband was like, “Wow, look at the people here! You will fit right into this atmosphere.” There were families with their pets in tow. The feel was so loving and free. I felt a little closer to heaven while shopping at the market. I was thinking to myself, “This is how it should be. We should be able to talk to the people that produce the foods we eat and ask the questions that only they can answer.”

For those of you that are wandering about the price, it lines up with that of Whole Foods or a little bit cheaper, but it’s worth every penny! It’s worth sacrificing some of the material possessions if you must so that your holy temple can receive the best possible fuel. “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;” (1 Corinthians 6:19). Let me know if you find any FM’s near you that you like. I would love to share your story with our readers.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Feature Friday

2010-06-11T12:33:00.002-04:00

Congratulations, you made it through another week in the life of a Saved M.O.M.! Here at Savedmom.com we take time out on Fridays to feature Saved M.O.M.’s. There are so many wonderful mothers that don’t get the recognition they deserve. I am delighted to say that this Feature Friday post is dedicated to Kennisha Hill and her 2nd book release. Kennisha was featured on our blog about a year ago. At that time she was releasing her first book, Simply Wisdom. She is a full-time wife, mother of two children under the age of three, writer and singer. Sometimes I wonder just how she does it all!

In discussing the upcoming release of her novel, Awakened, Kennisha said, “I am very excited about this novel! It has been a project of mine for a little over two years. It began with the intent to write a private book about the love story of my husband and I. I honestly had no idea it would change and turn into a beautiful fictional love story!”

Awakened is about Tamara, a woman in her early thirties who is actively seeking the balance of career advancement and love. She already has a great job, but she desperately wants to work for any branch of service or agency for the government. Meanwhile, she is fresh out of a bad relationship with Benjamin, who is a government contractor. She was in this very dramatic relationship for five years, hoping he would marry her. But after he forced her to make the hardest decision in her life and then cheated on her with her best friend, she felt like God was severely punishing her for her mistakes.

She was presented with a great opportunity to work for the Central Intelligence Agency. However, her 8 month long interview process quickly came to an end and she blamed Benjamin for being her greatest distraction. After her rejection, she looses her job- hitting the lowest point she’d ever reached in her life. After counseling with her Christian cousin Richard and her god-mother Carolyn, she agreed with their suggestion of her moving back home for a fresh start. Her relocation back to New Orleans would bring her healing, redemption and a new beginning, although she secretly longed for more closure from Benjamin. But then, she came across Kameron, who was unlike anyone she had ever met; charming, sweet, but also saved. She slowly accepted his interest, but was yet again distracted when Benjamin approached her with another opportunity to fulfill her greatest desire, which is to work for the government. She was then left torn between the decision of choosing love or career, leaving the question of whether or not the best of both worlds exist.

Kennisha explained, “This story hits home in a lot of areas, more specifically for women. There are a lot of single women I know who are seeking career advancement but who are also longing for real love. In this book, I believe the Lord gave me the opportunity to share with them the importance of seeking the Lord in all things and letting go of our own selfish ambitions for the sake of His will. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with having ambition (I’m VERY ambitious) but I do believe that if we delight ourselves in the Lord, he will give us the desires of our hearts.”

Through Tamara’s story, Kennisha’s desire is that it will bring a ray of hope to women who are in a similar situation. She wants this book to encourage these women to keep seeking God and hold on to His word alone. Tamara goes through a period of redemption and sacrifice for it. Redemption is something we can obtain, if we allow the Lord to be the one to truly awaken us to it!

You can pre-order a copy of “Awakened” by visiting Kennisha’s website, http://kennisha-hill.com. Awakened will be released on July 27, 2010. Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thursday Prayer

2010-06-10T13:19:00.001-04:00

It’s Thursday and you know what that means; today is our designated day of prayer. We will pray together today at 6:30 pm. If you are not able to physically make it to the prayer meeting location you can join us in spirit. We are praying that God’s will is done in the lives of his faithful servants and that millions will receive salvation this year. We will say a special prayer of wisdom, protection, and divine guidance for our leaders, law enforcers and medical providers. Also, let’s not forget to keep Haiti, Chile and China in our prayers in wake of their devastation's. In addition to your prayers please donate whatever you can to aid in their time of need.

As always we will pray that many mothers will be blessed by this ministry and great works will be done through this ministry. We will continue to stand on our weekly prayer points listed below. It is so important that we stand together in prayer, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20).

We will continue to pray that love is the motivating force behind EVERYTHING that we do and that we operate in love at ALL times, especially when we don’t feel like it. For the word tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8). The word also says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12). If we can just learn to love always, no matter what, things will turn out well and happiness will be sure to follow.

Weekly prayer points are as follows…
Our family, friends and loved ones receive salvation and live lives that are submitted to the Lord.
We maintain health and strength in the midst of it all.
The hearts of men are being changed and turning towards the love of God.
Our children are always covered by the blood of Jesus and they make Godly decisions and live submitted lives.
We are continually filled with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
We are standing with all the mothers attached to this ministry and mothers worldwide that God’s will be done in their lives.
Thank you for standing with us and lifting up the prayer requests that have been laid before us. Remember to thank Him in advance. God bless you!

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” (Matthew 6:14)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-06-09T12:53:00.004-04:00

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-06-08T12:22:00.001-04:00

Happy Tuesday! Tell a friend or family member that you love them today, it may be the only time they hear it this week. Today is Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Shattered Glass

2010-06-07T13:09:00.004-04:00

Top of the week to each and every one of you! Thanks for your prayers and well wishes during my recovery time over the weekend. So this blog entry pertains to my Monday morning motivation.

So this morning started off a little shaky, but I didn’t think much of it. I still had some residual pain from my procedure on last Thursday and I just didn’t feel much like myself. I was moving a bit slow as I prepared for my workload for the day.

Well, in the midst of getting breakfast in order I noticed that something had spilled in the refrigerator, so I took out the shelf to clean it off. I removed the glass from the shelf and began cleaning it over the sink. About 20 seconds into cleaning the glass, “Kaboom,” suddenly glass popped and shattered all over my kitchen, breakfast nook and into the family room. I was immediately taken aback and realized that I had to get this glass up as quickly as possible and keep the kids away. So after two hours of cleaning glass from every possible surface in these three rooms, vacuuming, wiping down countertops and picking glass out of my finger I was tired, but not defeated.

I realized, in the midst of this situation, that I have really grown over the past few years. Several years ago I would have allowed something like that to have completely destroyed my day and my mood. Of course, I am not happy about what happened, and I will be contacting Frigidaire after blogging, but I still have a smile on my face. I have come to the realization that monkey wrenches will be thrown, but when they are, it's just time to tighten up the loose ends and keep it moving. When the Holy Spirit is completely dwelling in us we don’t have to allow the attacks of the enemy or just plain mishaps to throw us off course. We must continue to fight the good fight of faith and allow the set backs to be faith builders, not faith stealers. “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12)

This is why it is so important that we maintain a close relationship with God and also keep our bodies healthy. Our bodies don’t manage stressful situations very well when we are nutrient deficient. On next week I will be sure to let you all know how my quest for more nutrient dense food is going.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Time Out

2010-06-03T14:33:00.002-04:00

Saved M.O.M. had a minor outpatient medical procedure today and will not be blogging for the remainder of the week. Your prayers are appreciated. Scheduled blogging will resume on Monday, June 7th. Have a great weekend!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-06-02T12:44:00.003-04:00

During our quest for speaking what it righteous, we can meditate on Proverbs 8:7-8, “My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.” As we make an effort to watch what we say doing so will help our children learn to say right things as well.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-06-01T10:46:00.001-04:00

Happy Tuesday! Don’t forget to continually let your light shine for all men to see. Today is Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thursday Prayer

2010-05-27T12:31:00.000-04:00

It’s Thursday and you know what that means; today is our designated day of prayer. We will pray together today at 6:30 pm. If you are not able to physically make it to the prayer meeting location you can join us in spirit. We are praying that God’s will is done in the lives of his faithful servants and that millions will receive salvation this year. We will say a special prayer of wisdom, protection, and divine guidance for our leaders, law enforcers and medical providers. Also, let’s not forget to keep Haiti, Chile and China in our prayers in wake of their devastation's. In addition to your prayers please donate whatever you can to aid in their time of need.

As always we will pray that many mothers will be blessed by this ministry and great works will be done through this ministry. We will continue to stand on our weekly prayer points listed below. It is so important that we stand together in prayer, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20).

We will continue to pray that love is the motivating force behind EVERYTHING that we do and that we operate in love at ALL times, especially when we don’t feel like it. For the word tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8). The word also says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12). If we can just learn to love always, no matter what, things will turn out well and happiness will be sure to follow.

Weekly prayer points are as follows…
Our family, friends and loved ones receive salvation and live lives that are submitted to the Lord.
We maintain health and strength in the midst of it all.
The hearts of men are being changed and turning towards the love of God.
Our children are always covered by the blood of Jesus and they make Godly decisions and live submitted lives.
We are continually filled with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
We are standing with all the mothers attached to this ministry and mothers worldwide that God’s will be done in their lives.
Thank you for standing with us and lifting up the prayer requests that have been laid before us. Remember to thank Him in advance. God bless you!

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.”(Ephesians 4:16)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-05-26T13:10:00.002-04:00

Today is officially “Word Wednesday” otherwise known as “Hump Day.” We’ve made it half way through yet another week on the wonderful, exciting and bumpy road of motherhood. Therefore, some of us are looking for some encouraging words to make it through the rest of the week with Joy and Peace. At night before my son goes to bed, in addition to reading bible stories, I read him a passage out of Prayers That Avail Much, First Blessings for Your Child by Germaine Copeland. Mommies we have to keep our children prayed up and constantly put Gods Word in their hearts.

Monday’s passage read, “Little one, I bless you with eyes that look right ahead, with fixed purpose, as you consider well the path of your feet. I pray that all your ways will be established and ordered aright by Him.” As Christians it is important that we “keep our eyes on the prize” so to speak. We should always remember our purpose and press on towards the mark of the high calling. Philippians 3:12-14 reads, “I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.”

We are not perfect, but we can all strive for perfection. I can remember as a child being told, “Reach for the moon because even if you miss you will land among the stars.” We can still speak this to our children today, but let’s add a deeper spiritual component to this phrase. We can explain to our kids that if they keep their focus on God and the things of God, they will be winners in all things. Our children not only need to hear this, but they also need to see us focusing on His purpose and walking a path of righteousness.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-05-25T10:56:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday! Remember to love your neighbor as yourself. Today is Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Nutritional Suicide

2010-05-24T13:29:00.002-04:00

Happy Monday, well the super busy weekend has come and gone and now we are back to some sense of normalcy. Most of you all know that I have a tendency to be a little extreme in the things that I do at times. Much to my husbands chagrin, I have taken on yet another “project” for the month. For some strange reason, since my childhood, I have constantly created one project after another leading to a string of projects lurking overhead. Now, I must say I usually complete the projects, but I don’t seem to space them out far enough. This really annoys my husband. He understands the vision, but doesn’t always understand the process.

My most recent “project” is driven by my research on healthy living. I am always looking for ways to improve my health and the health of those around me. I recently discovered that most of our produce has lost as much as 60% of its nutritional value once it meets our kitchen table. This is due to the fact that a large majority of our fresh produce has traveled between 1500 and 2000 miles before reaching our local grocery stores! As most of us know, our produce has also been pumped with horrible growth hormones and sprayed with terrible pesticides.

Well, for the past few years I have been purchasing my produce from a local co-op that sells all organic. I always assumed that because it was a local co-op the produce was locally grown. Last week after some very detailed question asking, I found out that the produce comes in from Florida by way of SOUTH AMERICA! Boy was I unhappy when I discovered that important bit of information.

This led to my most recently self-created project. I am on a quest to find a place where I can purchase organic, locally grown produce with a good selection of fruits and vegetables and reasonably priced products. In my quest, I found a great website which links local farmers and people like you and I together. This website is www.localharvest.org. This is such a good resource for people seeking to eat better all over the United States. I have narrowed my search down to three local Farmers Markets that are held one day each week. These markets are set up for local farmers to come in and sell the produce grown on their farms.

This weekend my husband and I will venture out to one of these markets in hopes of striking gold. I really wish more people would come to the realization that more deaths are caused with a knife and a fork than any other object. We are literally committing nutritional suicide. Our food supply is very tainted, at least 51% of our food consumption should be RAW, processed food is not the answer and most of us are extremely vitamin and mineral deficient. Just about every disease can be linked back to some type of nutrient deficiency or toxins that aren’t being cleaned out of our bodies. Please take care of yourselves and teach your children how to eat and care for their bodies properly, God gave us one temple to guard, so let’s take that task seriously!

Today I will leave you with the words of John 3:2, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M

Feature Friday

2010-05-21T12:54:00.002-04:00

Happy Friday to all! As I prepared for my weekend, I realized that I will be attending three graduations between today and tomorrow. I’m sure most of you all know someone that will be graduating this year as well. So this Feature Friday I would like to feature all of our graduates and wish them many blessings and much favor as they embark upon the next chapter of their lives.

Graduation is a major milestone for many and those of us that have lived long enough to have gained wisdom should be willing to pass a few jewels along to these young men and women. The Word explains, “Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,” (Proverbs 3:13).

As one graduates and prepares to enter the next phase of life, there are a few important topics that need to be discussed. Of course, their spiritual well being should be at the top of the list. Let’s take this opportunity to minister to these young individuals. I sure wish someone would have ministered the Gospel to me during that major life transition. Now, we don’t have to be super “deep” about it, but simply planting a small seed can go a long way.

One of the other important topics of discussion after graduation should be proper financial management. Now, most of you all know that I am an advocate of the Dave Ramsey way of teaching financial principles and wealth building. So, I feel that Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey would be a great book to give graduates as gifts. The books are currently being offered on the website (www.daveramsey.com) at the discounted price of $10! To ensure that they actually read this book, you could offer a $50 gift upon completion of a well put together book report.

These are just my personal thoughts regarding this topic. I know that I would have had a greater jump start on life if someone simply ministered to my spirit and my finances upon graduation; just a little food for thought. Now, let’s go out and show some love to our future leaders of America!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thursday Prayer

2010-05-20T10:56:00.000-04:00

It’s Thursday and you know what that means; today is our designated day of prayer. We will pray together today at 12 pm. If you are not able to physically make it to the prayer meeting location you can join us in spirit. We are praying that God’s will is done in the lives of his faithful servants and that millions will receive salvation this year. We will say a special prayer of wisdom, protection, and divine guidance for our leaders, law enforcers and medical providers. Also, let’s not forget to keep Haiti, Chile and China in our prayers in wake of their devastation's. In addition to your prayers please donate whatever you can to aid in their time of need.

As always we will pray that many mothers will be blessed by this ministry and great works will be done through this ministry. We will continue to stand on our weekly prayer points listed below. It is so important that we stand together in prayer, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20).

We will continue to pray that love is the motivating force behind EVERYTHING that we do and that we operate in love at ALL times, especially when we don’t feel like it. For the word tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8). The word also says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12). If we can just learn to love always, no matter what, things will turn out well and happiness will be sure to follow.

Weekly prayer points are as follows…
Our family, friends and loved ones receive salvation and live lives that are submitted to the Lord.
We maintain health and strength in the midst of it all.
The hearts of men are being changed and turning towards the love of God.
Our children are always covered by the blood of Jesus and they make Godly decisions and live submitted lives.
We are continually filled with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
We are standing with all the mothers attached to this ministry and mothers worldwide that God’s will be done in their lives.
Thank you for standing with us and lifting up the prayer requests that have been laid before us. Remember to thank Him in advance. God bless you!

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: “Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” (Colossians 3:12-14)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-05-19T12:42:00.002-04:00

Today is officially “Word Wednesday” otherwise known as “Hump Day.” We’ve made it half way through yet another week on the wonderful, exciting and bumpy road of motherhood. Therefore, some of us are looking for some encouraging words to make it through the rest of the week with Joy and Peace. At night before my son goes to bed, in addition to reading bible stories, I read him a passage out of Prayers That Avail Much, First Blessings for Your Child by Germaine Copeland. Mommies we have to keep our children prayed up and constantly put Gods Word in their hearts.

Yesterday’s passage read, “May the Lord impart to you a desire to do good to those who deserve it when it is in your power to act.” As Christian parents it is important that we teach our children to do good unto others. The Word tells us, “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.” (Proverbs 3:27). This holds true not only for our children, but for us as well. How many times have you seen someone in need that you could help, but you just didn’t feel like doing so? Sometimes we have to put our carnal nature aside and have a willingness to help our fellow brothers and sisters even when we don’t want to. Our children must too understand that when they are in a position to help their fellow brethren that they should do so.

In my study, I read past Proverbs 3:27 to the next verse, “Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"— when you now have it with you. (Proverbs 3:28). After reading this verse I realized that I have been guilty of doing just what the Word says not to do. It is time for us to make the necessary efforts to do good to those who deserve it when it is in our power to act. Let’s stop making excuses and truly live out the living Word of God!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-05-18T12:14:00.001-04:00

Mentoring on Purpose

2010-05-17T13:46:00.002-04:00

Happy Monday to all! So last week came and passed and hubby and I were faced with the realization that vacation was over and we are back to reality as we know it. Although, “back to reality” isn’t bad at all, but vacation was absolutely amazing!

On Saturday my husband and the young man that he mentors spent time going over school work, playing pool and enjoying some friendly video game competition. It really warmed my heart to see their interaction with one another. It was so fulfilling to see just how much this young man looks up to my husband. Often times we don’t realize how much of an impact a few hours of mentoring can have on an individual.

I have been mentoring off and on for the last 10 years now and I have found so much joy in doing so. I wish more people would take time to touch the lives of our young people. There are so many young boys and girls that grow up in broken homes and never have a role model to spend time with them on a consistent basis. I know many people may feel that they are too busy to mentor someone, but it really only takes a few hours of your time every month.

A mentoring relationship is not only rewarding to the mentee, but it is also rewarding to the mentor. There’s so much that we can learn from these young people and it’s great parenting practice as well! When you have been blessed it’s important to give back and pass those blessings on to others. While mentoring these children you can also share the love of God with them. The Word tells us, “…I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” (1 Corinthians 9:22-23).

You can find young people to mentor via your church, your children’s school, or mentoring organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters. Why don’t we all take a few hours away from our TV time and mentor a young child in need, while setting a great example for our children as well.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thursday Prayer

2010-05-13T12:39:00.001-04:00

It’s Thursday and you know what that means; today is our designated day of prayer. We will pray together today at 6:30 pm. If you are not able to physically make it to the prayer meeting location you can join us in spirit. We are praying that God’s will is done in the lives of his faithful servants and that millions will receive salvation this year. We will say a special prayer of wisdom, protection, and divine guidance for our leaders, law enforcers and medical providers. Also, let’s not forget to keep Haiti, Chile and China in our prayers in wake of their devastation's. In addition to your prayers please donate whatever you can to aid in their time of need.

We have several prayer requests for today. They are as follows: Manifested healing from recent surgery for Mrs. B. Press and Mrs. C. Simmons.

As always we will pray that many mothers will be blessed by this ministry and great works will be done through this ministry. We will continue to stand on our weekly prayer points listed below. It is so important that we stand together in prayer, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20).

We will continue to pray that love is the motivating force behind EVERYTHING that we do and that we operate in love at ALL times, especially when we don’t feel like it. For the word tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8). The word also says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12). If we can just learn to love always, no matter what, things will turn out well and happiness will be sure to follow.

Weekly prayer points are as follows…
Our family, friends and loved ones receive salvation and live lives that are submitted to the Lord.
We maintain health and strength in the midst of it all.
The hearts of men are being changed and turning towards the love of God.
Our children are always covered by the blood of Jesus and they make Godly decisions and live submitted lives.
We are continually filled with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
We are standing with all the mothers attached to this ministry and mothers worldwide that God’s will be done in their lives.
Thank you for standing with us and lifting up the prayer requests that have been laid before us. Remember to thank Him in advance. God bless you!

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Mathew 5:16).

I have been led to use this scripture for several weeks now. Please make sure that you are letting you light shine at ALL times. You never know who’s looking up to you for spiritual guidance. Plus, God is ALWAYS watching. Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-05-12T13:13:00.002-04:00

Sunday’s passage read, “I bless you with a desire for insight so that you may raise your voice for understanding, seek for wisdom as silver and search for skillful and godly wisdom as for hidden treasures.” After reading this passage and the biblical reference in several times, I gained a deeper understanding of this passage. The biblical reference comes from Proverbs 2:3-6, “and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

For many years Christians have gone to their friends, family and love ones for advice about a situation that they were facing, instead of seeking insight from the Lord. God left His living Word so that we may attain the knowledge and wisdom to handle anything that may come our way. What a joy it would be for our children to receive understanding of this principle at a young age. Just imagine how much differently you would have handled situations throughout the years if you had clear understanding of this precept early on.

It’s funny that even after knowing that we should seek wisdom and knowledge from God; some of us still choose to search for it from others. Doesn’t it just make sense to first seek council from the one that knows your beginning, your end and everything in between? So the next time you are faced with something that you need guidance on, search for insight from God first and watch what happens.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-05-11T12:38:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday! Optimism brings a perspective that keeps one in a good place regardless of the circumstances. So, remember to stay positive at all times. Today is Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

CORRECTED POST-R & R Meets Prioritization

2010-05-10T22:53:00.003-04:00

Hi there beautiful and lovely people! Wow, it feels good to be back to the wonderful world of blogging. Hubby and I just returned from a much needed V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N! We sailed the high seas and enjoyed EVERY minute of it. It’s so important to take time for a little R & R every once in a while.

Motherhood has a tendency to become a bit overwhelming at times and we all can benefit from some time off. Even if you can’t go on a cruise or even leave town, it’s good to at least take a day or two off for you. If you are a single mother or a family without relatives nearby maybe you could work out a “buddy break” system with another mother or family. You all can take turns giving each other time for a little rest and relaxation.

While hubby and I were on vacation we had a chance to really enjoy one another without the daily “distractions” and interruptions. Having children is an absolutely beautiful thing, but sometimes us married mothers allow the kids to take priority over our husbands. Unfortunately, a lot of Christian women have a tendency to forget, or just aren’t aware of the fact that we are not to put our children before our husbands.

It is laid out in Colossians as follows… “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them. Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” (Colossians 3:18-20). Then also you will find in Ephesians, “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.” (Ephesians 5:22-24). This verse does not say “submit to their husbands in somethings.” It says, “submit to their husbands in everything.”

So wives, make sure you are keeping the priorities in line. Also, to ALL of my M.O.M.’s make sure to take time to get rejuvenated, your family and friends will thank you for it later. Just remember, if mom isn’t happy, nobody is happy. With that being said, Happy Belated Mother’s Day!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Friday Blessings

2010-04-30T07:37:00.003-04:00

What a lovely day to give thanksgiving to the one who gives brand new mercies everyday! It’s already May and that means spring is in full force and summer is right around the corner. Let’s take a few moments to simply say “thank you” for the blessing of seeing another day.

I wanted to take a few moments just to let you all know how wonderful and amazing you are. Thanks so much for your continued support of this ministry and this blog. It is my prayer that this ministry will continue to bless you as your support has blessed me. I can’t believe it’s been a year already. God is truly incredible!

I will be taking a week off from posting and would love for you all to take time to check out some of my earlier posts. You can do so by scrolling mid-way through www.savedmom.com and looking under “Blog Archive” on the right side of the page. I hope that you enjoy the archived posts and I pray that blessings and peace are with you always. “All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God:”(Deuteronomy 28:2).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thursday Prayer

2010-04-29T11:04:00.002-04:00

It’s Thursday and you know what that means; today is our designated day of prayer. We will pray together today at 12 pm. If you are not able to physically make it to the prayer meeting location you can join us in spirit. We are praying that God’s will is done in the lives of his faithful servants and that millions will receive salvation this year. We will say a special prayer of wisdom, protection, and divine guidance for our leaders, law enforcers and medical providers. Also, let’s not forget to keep Haiti, Chile and China in our prayers in wake of their devastation's. In addition to your prayers please donate whatever you can to aid in their time of need.

We have several prayer requests for today. They are as follows: Manifested healing from recent surgery for Mrs. B. Press, Mrs. C. Simmons and Mrs. R. Riddle.

As always we will pray that many mothers will be blessed by this ministry and great works will be done through this ministry. We will continue to stand on our weekly prayer points listed below. It is so important that we stand together in prayer, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20).

We will continue to pray that love is the motivating force behind EVERYTHING that we do and that we operate in love at ALL times, especially when we don’t feel like it. For the word tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8). The word also says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12). If we can just learn to love always, no matter what, things will turn out well and happiness will be sure to follow.

Weekly prayer points are as follows…

Our family, friends and loved ones receive salvation and live lives that are submitted to the Lord.
We maintain health and strength in the midst of it all.
The hearts of men are being changed and turning towards the love of God.
Our children are always covered by the blood of Jesus and they make Godly decisions and live submitted lives.
We are continually filled with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
We are standing with all the mothers attached to this ministry and mothers worldwide that God’s will be done in their lives.
Thank you for standing with us and lifting up the prayer requests that have been laid before us. Remember to thank Him in advance. God bless you!

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Mathew 5:16).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-04-28T13:01:00.002-04:00

Today is officially “Word Wednesday” otherwise known as “Hump Day.” We’ve made it half way through yet another week on the wonderful, exciting and bumpy road of motherhood. Therefore, some of us are looking for some encouraging words to make it through the rest of the week with Joy and Peace. At night before my son goes to bed, in addition to reading bible stories, I read him a passage out of Prayers That Avail Much, First Blessings for Your Child by Germaine Copeland. Mommies we have to keep our children prayed up and constantly put Gods Word in their hearts.

Monday’s passage read, “May God give you insight so that you will know and be continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile, never wasted or to no purpose.” As believers, we all have moments in which we get “weary in well doing” as we labor in the Lord. This can sometimes cause us to want to give in or throw in the towel. Our “natural/carnal” nature comes to surface at times and we want to act on these fleshly thoughts and desires. This is of no surprise to our Heavenly Father. The Bible explains that we were born with a sinful nature in Psalm 51:5, “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Although, the fact remains that we have these thoughts, but we don’t have to act on them.

The Word tells us that we can renew our strength in the Lord. “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31). This is actually one of my favorite scriptures because it reminds me that the Lord WILL continually renew my strength, no matter what I may be facing. The same goes for you as well. For those moments in which you get tired and frustrated in doing the labor of the Lord, you too can find strength in Isaiah 40:31.

Our children also need to know and understand that their strength is in the Lord. We can teach them certain scriptures to stand on, so that they can speak God’s Word over whatever they may be facing in life. I mean, the Word is our living water!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-04-27T12:09:00.001-04:00

Happy Tuesday! April is Earth Month and I hope you are doing something to make our world a better place. Today is Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Buy the Shoes

2010-04-26T12:38:00.002-04:00

What a lovely day in the neighborhood! I hope that each of you all had a wonderful weekend filled with happiness and peace. I did something a bit out of the ordinary for me on yesterday; I purchased not one but TWO pair of shoes! Now, for those of you that know me understand that purchasing just one pair of shoes is a true abnormality in my world.

I’m so focused on “Living like no one else, so later I can live like no one else,” that I hardly ever purchase anything for myself. My hubby gets on me all the time about this, but what can I say, I’m focused man! I am a strong believer in the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover (www.daveramsey.com), which is built on the precept of delayed pleasure. Currently my family is focused on becoming debt free which means a lot of delayed pleasure for us right about now.

So I went to the shoes store on yesterday looking for a pair of flats. In wake of my recent “back issue” I have to start wearing less high hills and more flat shoes :-( While at the store I came across the perfect flat shoe for everyday wear. There was just one problem; it came in 3 different colors! Considering that I don’t have many flat shoes for everyday wear, I felt the need to purchase two colors of this shoe. I went back and forth in my mind in an attempt to figure out if it was worth the cost associated. I decided to put the shoes on hold and go to several other stores to see if I could find a cheaper pair. After journeying to four discount shoe stores, I found absolutely nothing! Then I decided to go home and talk to my husband about it. He encouraged me to purchase the shoes and I actually went back and got both pair!

When I thought about this situation today, I began to correlate what I did with Pastor Joyce Meyer’s most recent book, Eat the Cookie, Buy the Shoes. In this book she expounds upon the importance of rewarding yourself from time to time. As mothers, we so often get caught up in caring for everyone else that we don’t take time to “eat the cookie” or we put ourselves on the biggest guilt trips about “buying the shoes.” Unfortunately, in the midst of this lack of self reward we live less fulfilled lives.

I’m happy to say that I have no regrets for “buying the shoes” on yesterday and I will wear them with a big smile on my face. Although let’s not loose sight that in the midst of these material rewards, we are working towards our ultimate spiritual rewards, and our lives should reflect such. “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. (Proverbs 31:31).

Disclaimer: This message is not an excuse for us to over-indulge; it’s simply stressing the importance of self-reward for those that hardly ever partake thereof.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Feature Friday

2010-04-23T12:19:00.002-04:00

Congratulations, you made it through another week in the life of a Saved M.O.M.! Here at Savedmom.com we take time out on Fridays to feature Saved M.O.M.’s. There are so many wonderful mothers that don’t get the recognition they deserve. As most of you know yesterday was Earth Day and April is Earth Month, therefore, I would like to do things just a little bit differently. Today we will feature our very own, Mother Earth! Mother Earth has been around for thousands of years and has nourished us in so many ways. Yet many of us take her for granted.

People don’t realize the importance of taking the necessary precautions to take care of our Mother Earth. Going green doesn’t have to be the huge and impossible feat. You can make small changes now that can make a difference for years to come. I started with small things like recycling and driving less. Now not only do I do those things, but I also use all natural cleaning products in my home, compost all veggie and fruit remains, use cloth diapers, take reusable bags when shopping, purchase groceries from a local co-op and practice energy efficient methods at home, just to name a few. That may seem overwhelming at first, but once you start, it will become like second nature after a while. As a matter of fact, the few times that I forgot my reusable bags when going shopping, I almost lost it!

When it’s all said and done, this Earth belongs to our spiritual Father and we should do our part to care for it. “The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.” (Psalm 24:1). So let’s take time to go green, our future depends on it!

For more tips on going green visit: http://gimundo.com/news/article/50-ways-to-go-green-for-earth-day-and-beyond/. Also, if you are interested in purchasing safer products for your family and your home feel free to contact me at info@savedmom.com.Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thursday Prayer

2010-04-22T12:34:00.002-04:00

It’s Thursday and you know what that means; today is our designated day of prayer. We will pray together today at 6:30 pm. If you are not able to physically make it to the prayer meeting location you can join us in spirit. We are praying that God’s will is done in the lives of his faithful servants and that millions will receive salvation this year. We will say a special prayer of wisdom, protection, and divine guidance for our leaders, law enforcers and medical providers. Also, let’s not forget to keep Haiti, Chile and China in our prayers in wake of their devastation's. In addition to your prayers please donate whatever you can to aid in their time of need.

As always we will pray that many mothers will be blessed by this ministry and great works will be done through this ministry. We will continue to stand on our weekly prayer points listed below. It is so important that we stand together in prayer, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20).

We will continue to pray that love is the motivating force behind EVERYTHING that we do and that we operate in love at ALL times, especially when we don’t feel like it. For the word tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8). The word also says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12). If we can just learn to love always, no matter what, things will turn out well and happiness will be sure to follow.

Weekly prayer points are as follows…

We are praying that our family, friends and loved ones receive salvation and live lives that are submitted to the Lord.
We are praying that we maintain health and strength in the midst of it all.
We are praying that the hearts of men are being changed and turning towards the love of God.
We are praying that our children are always covered by the blood of Jesus and they make Godly decisions and live submitted lives.
We are praying that we all are continually filled with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
We are standing with all the mothers attached to this ministry and mothers worldwide that God’s will be done in their lives.
Thank you for standing with us and lifting up these prayer points. Remember to thank Him in advance. God bless you!

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Mathew 5:16).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-04-21T12:35:00.002-04:00

Today is officially “Word Wednesday” otherwise known as “Hump Day.” We’ve made it half way through yet another week on the wonderful, exciting and bumpy road of motherhood. Therefore, some of us are looking for some encouraging words to make it through the rest of the week with Joy and Peace. At night before my son goes to bed, in addition to reading bible stories, I read him a passage out of Prayers That Avail Much, First Blessings for Your Child by Germaine Copeland. Mommies we have to keep our children prayed up and constantly put Gods Word in their hearts.

Monday’s passage read, “Lie down in peace this evening, dear child, because our dwelling place is secure. You can rest; you are secure in God. God has shielded you all day long. You can look about and rest in hope.” After reading this scripture I thought about a message that I recently heard Pastor Joyce Meyer ministering on. She was talking about being in the rest of God and letting your soul go on vacation. In this message she wanted to convey to the audience that in the midst of trials and stressful times you should give your situation over to God and let your soul take a vacation. When your soul is on vacation you don’t worry or stress over what you see in the natural, but you allow your soul to rest while God fights the battle for you.

It’s quite evident by the fact that so many stress-induced diseases and illnesses are killing and affecting God’s children daily, that we aren’t letting our souls go on vacation. We aren’t REALLY giving the “issues” over to God, but we need to. The Lord our God is our shield, therefore, we can always rest securely in Him. “About Benjamin he said: "Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders."” (Deuteronomy 33:12). So the next time you feel stress creeping up on you, stop and take a much needed “soul vacation” and let God bring you out in victory!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-04-20T12:09:00.002-04:00

Happy Tuesday! There are so many things for us to be grateful for, so be sure to give thanks today! It's Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Back and Better

2010-04-19T12:31:00.002-04:00

My, oh my, did I miss you all last week. I had a few health challenges, but we won’t dwell on the negative. Today I feel absolutely wonderful and I know that this week is going to be full of joy and peace!

I wanted to take a few moments today to share some food for thought. I took some time to look over a very famous passage in the Bible this morning, Psalm 23. Going through and coming out of a test/trial really makes you appreciate the words written in this chapter of the Good Book. To refresh your memory, it reads as follows… “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

As children of the Most High God, we have nothing to worry, fret or fear about. We can find comfort in knowing that He will restore our souls and our cups are running over. Be afraid of nothing or no one and know who you really are in Christ Jesus. His word is your medicine and your sustenance. We are winners and we can do ALL things through Christ. So, the next time you find yourself afraid or in a low place, speak Psalm 23 and watch things turn around in your favor!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Life Lesson

2010-04-12T12:47:00.004-04:00

Happy Monday to each and every one of you! Sometimes I sit and wonder, “Where does the time go?” I mean it’s already the middle of April in the year 2010! Wow, is it just me or does time seem to fly by faster and faster every year?

Today I would like to take a few moments to reflect on my acts of disobedience. I have to be transparent and admit that I made bad choices and decisions over the weekend and had to suffer the consequences thereof. Okay, so it all started when I woke up in excruciating pain at 5 am on Friday morning. I’m talking serious pain. Labor was a breeze compared to this! At first I couldn’t figure out if it was my bladder, my kidneys or a back issue. After consulting with my chiropractor and remembering a back spasm that occurred the previous night, I realized that it was definitely a back issue. I received sound medical counsel and started to immediately do as I was told to ease and eventually end the pain.

Of course, being the go-getter that I am, I didn’t want this “set back” to interfere with my weekend plans. Everyone told me to take it easy for the rest of the weekend and to cancel all plans. Well, after much deliberation, I decided to reluctantly cancel my plans and stay in bed. Then midway through Saturday I thought to myself, “Self, you feel fine, no need to lie around all day, you should get out and enjoy the sun.” Yeah, I know, pretty dumb move. So I packed up the babies and headed out to visit a few family members. I figured that since I would be sitting down during the visits, it would be okay. There I go, trying to rationalize my faulty decision making-process.

As you could have guessed, two hours into the “outing” the pain started to creep back up and before I knew it I was limping all over again! Needless, to say, I took it easy for the remainder of the weekend. This situation just goes to show how important wise counsel and obedience really are. However, in most instances of disobedience you will learn obedience through your suffering, as Jesus did. “Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.” (Hebrews 5:8).

My mother and grandmother always said, “A hard head makes a soft behind!” Hopefully, next time I consider the suffering and choose to actually listen to the wise counsel that I seek. Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Feature Friday

2010-04-09T14:15:00.003-04:00

Thursday Prayer

2010-04-08T12:55:00.003-04:00

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1).

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-04-07T13:15:00.003-04:00

Today is officially “Word Wednesday” otherwise known as “Hump Day”. We’ve made it half way through yet another week on the wonderful, exciting and bumpy road of motherhood. Therefore, some of us are looking for some encouraging words to make it through the rest of the week with Joy and Peace. Every night before my son goes to bed in addition to reading bible stories; I read him a passage out of “Prayers That Avail Much, First Blessings for Your Child” by Germaine Copeland. Special thanks to Marco and Virginia for blessing us with this book! Mommies we have to keep our kiddies prayed up and constantly put Gods word in their heart.

Yesterday’s passage read, “I thank the Lord that He is with us. There is a time for emotional expression in our lives, and I acknowledge His intervention with joy. I thank God for blessing you my child, with a good sense of humor.” Ecclesiastes 3:4 tells us that there is … “a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,” Emotional expression is an important part of living a healthy life. It seems that in Western culture many of us have been taught to “hide” our emotions. As children our emotional expression was often stifled, which hinders proper emotional growth.

Children need to have the opportunity to display their emotions. Now, I believe everything has to be done with a balance and too much of anything is unhealthy. It’s okay for us to let our boys cry sometimes. Crying is a necessary form of expression that shouldn’t always be suppressed. It’s okay to let our young ladies be comedic because laughter is good for the soul. How dull would our world be if we weren’t allowed to show our emotions?

I know there may be some of you that disagree with my perspective on this subject, but we can’t discount what God had to say about emotional expression. “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Let’s teach our children how to properly deal with and express their emotions in a balanced way so that they can grow into emotionally secure adults.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Reflection

2010-04-05T12:12:00.002-04:00

Hello and happy Monday to you! Here we are the top of another week in the life of. I hope that each of you had a blessed and beautiful Easter/Resurrection Sunday. I had the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful weekend filled with love, reflection and fellowship.

As we reflect on the rising of Jesus Christ, I would also like to reflect on the life of an angel that touched my life in a special way. Some of you may not have read my very first blog entry, but it was dedicated to a woman who inspired me and impacted my life extraordinarily, Delisia Carter. I was blessed to have Delisia and her family in my life for several months before their home going on Easter Sunday of 2009. Delisia, along with her husband, Robert, and their two children, Kayla and Ethan, perished in a fatal hit and run accident last year. They were truly a beauty to behold. They were all so very kind, loving and humble; a wonderful example of a Christian family in every way.

Delisia was the Founder and President of the Eagle Connection, which was created to encourage others to move in purpose. You can learn more about The Eagle Connection by visiting www.theeagleconnection.com. Delisia lived a full and inspiring life. She faced many obstacles and trials, but with her love for God, she came out as a victor, giving God all of the glory! One of Delisia’s favorite scriptures was Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Each of us can use Delisia’s testimony to encourage us to walk in our true calling and win in every area and aspect of our lives. Delisia’s life and story played a major role in the establishment of this ministry. Let’s honor Delisia and her life by stepping out on faith, walking in God’s favor and making a mark that can’t be erased. In the words of the late, great Delisia Carter, “Favor ain’t fair, but it shoal is just!”

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Good Friday Blessings

2010-04-02T12:34:00.002-04:00

Today we celebrate Good Friday, the day that Christ died so that we may live! Wow, isn’t that absolutely amazing; to know that one came before us and suffered an unfathomable death so that we may enjoy an abundant and everlasting life. What a friend we have in Jesus!

As we prepare for the Easter egg hunts, Easter Sunday dinner with the family and Easter church service, let’s not forget the true meaning of this special day. Let’s take time out to give thanks for the sacrifice that was made. Let’s share the good news of the Gospel in Christ Jesus. Let’s meditate on the love that allowed Him to die on that cross for our sins to be washed away.

I get so choked up just thinking about the fact that Jesus came and lived a sinless life, yet He died for my sins. Knowing that I have done nothing on my own that is deserving of such grace and mercy. I don’t want this Sunday to be just another Easter that comes and goes without us really taking time to reflect on its TRUE meaning. Not the eggs, the food or the clothes. I’m talking about the love, the sacrifice and the passion of Christ. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Thursday Prayer

2010-04-01T10:28:00.002-04:00

It’s Thursday and you know what that means; today is our designated day of prayer. We will pray together today at 12pm. If you are not able to physically make it to the prayer meeting location you can join us in spirit. We are praying that God’s will is done in the lives of his faithful servants and that millions will receive salvation this year. We will say a special prayer of wisdom, protection, and divine guidance for our leaders, law enforcers and medical providers. Also, let’s not forget to keep Haiti and Chile in our prayers in wake of their recent devastation's. In addition to your prayers please donate whatever you can to aid in their time of need.

As always we will pray that many mothers will be blessed by this ministry and great works will be done through this ministry. We will continue to stand on our weekly prayer points listed below. It is so important that we stand together in prayer, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20).

We will continue to pray that love is the motivating force behind EVERYTHING that we do and that we operate in love at ALL times, especially when we don’t feel like it. For the word tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8). The word also says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12). If we can just learn to love always, no matter what, things will turn out well and happiness will be sure to follow.

Weekly prayer points are as follows…
Our family, friends and loved ones receive salvation and live lives that are submitted to the Lord.
We maintain health and strength in the midst of it all.
Our children are always covered by the blood of Jesus, making Godly decisions and living submitted lives.
We all are continually filled with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
We are standing with all the mothers attached to this ministry and mothers worldwide that God’s will be done in their lives.
Thank you for standing with us and lifting up the prayer requests that have been laid before us. Remember to thank Him in advance. God bless you!

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands." (Deuteronomy 7:9)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-03-30T11:59:00.002-04:00

Happy Tuesday! What a beautiful day in the neighborhood! It's Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

I Learned From You

2010-03-29T12:27:00.001-04:00

Happy Monday to each and everyone of you! Today I stumbled upon a short and sweet mother’s poem. Enjoy, and take some time to let your mother know just how much she means to you…

I Learned From You

I learned about love from you,
Watching your caring ways.
I learned about joy from you
In fun-filled yesterdays.
From you I learned forgiving
Of faults both big and small.
I learned what I know about living
From you, as you gave life your all.
The example you set is still with me
I'd never want any other.
I'm thankful for all that you taught me,
And I'm blessed to call you "Mother."
By Joanna Fuchs

"Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:" (Proverbs 31:28). Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Feature Friday

2010-03-26T12:41:00.003-04:00

Thursday Prayer

2010-03-25T11:03:00.004-04:00

It’s Thursday and you know what that means; today is our designated day of prayer. We will pray together today at 6:30pm. If you are not able to physically make it to the prayer meeting location you can join us in spirit. We are praying that God’s will is done in the lives of his faithful servants and that millions will receive salvation this year. We will say a special prayer of wisdom, protection, and divine guidance for our leaders, law enforcers and medical providers. Also, let’s not forget to keep Haiti and Chile in our prayers in wake of their recent devastation's. In addition to your prayers please donate whatever you can to aid in their time of need.

We are praying for Mrs. Sullivan and Cheree. We will stand in agreement with the Sullivans for Ms. Sullivans manifested healing in her body. We are also praying that Cheree receives healing in the midst of her cancer battle.

As always we will pray that many mothers will be blessed by this ministry and great works will be done through this ministry. We will continue to stand on our weekly prayer points listed below. It is so important that we stand together in prayer, “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20).

We will continue to pray that love is the motivating force behind EVERYTHING that we do and that we operate in love at ALL times, especially when we don’t feel like it. For the word tells us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8). The word also says, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12). If we can just learn to love always, no matter what, things will turn out well and happiness will be sure to follow.

Weekly prayer points are as follows…
Our family, friends and loved ones receive salvation and live lives that are submitted to the Lord.
We maintain health and strength in the midst of it all.
Our children are always covered by the blood of Jesus, making Godly decisions and living submitted lives.
We all are continually filled with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.
We are standing with all the mothers attached to this ministry and mothers worldwide that God’s will be done in their lives.
Thank you for standing with us and lifting up the prayer requests that have been laid before us. Remember to thank Him in advance. God bless you!

Scriptural focus for today's prayer meeting: "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you." (Isaiah 26:3)

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

2010-03-24T11:54:00.002-04:00

Today is officially “Word Wednesday” otherwise known as “Hump Day.” We’ve made it half way through yet another week on the wonderful, exciting and bumpy road of motherhood. Therefore, some of us are looking for some encouraging words to make it through the rest of the week with Joy and Peace. At night before my son goes to bed, in addition to reading bible stories, I read him a passage out of Prayers That Avail Much, First Blessings for Your Child by Germaine Copeland. Mommies we have to keep our children prayed up and constantly put Gods Word in their hearts.

Yesterday’s passage read, “May Christ dwell in your heart through faith. I ask the Father to teach you how to be rooted and grounded in love, and to be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the width, length, depth and height of the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Wow, now that’s a prayer! Most of you all know that I have been really into this “love walk” subject lately. I was inspired by Pastor Joyce Meyer’s Love Revolution series. Walking in love is one of the great commandments of Jesus Christ. I mean, He sacrificed His life because of His love for us! “It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. (John 13:1) Now that is some serious love!

As parents, we have a tangible comprehension of unconditional love. Now, as Christian parents, we have a duty to teach our children how to love others as Christ loves us. With that kind of unyielding love in action we have a power that is truly amazing. Walking in that agape love gives you a freedom that words can’t even begin to express. So let’s continue to strengthen our love walk and live life to the fullest!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Testimony Tuesday

2010-03-23T12:13:00.002-04:00

Happy Tuesday! Take a few moments to give thanks for the sacrifice that was made. It's Testimony Tuesday so feel free to share a personal testimony, displaying the goodness of God. To do so, click on the "comments" link below and type in your testimony or submit to info@savedmom.com (if you are reading this from your inbox visit www.savedmom.com to post a comment). It is my prayer that it will be a blessing to many.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.