Investing Time In Our Children’s Interests

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By Featured Guest: Amanda Beth
Today I spent 15 minutes and $5.00, and made a world of difference in two darling girl’s lives.
 
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When my daughter and her friend get together they are so creative. They usually plan for days what they are going to do before their play dates.  Today, they created a gift shop and beauty salon. They’ve been planning this one for weeks, making signs, jewelry, hair accessories, and craft items to be ready for their shop. They were so excited when I accepted their invitation to browse their store, and even more excited when I purchased several of their adorable “handcrafted” items.
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Soon after, my husband and sons followed me, bringing their wallets, mostly buying the delicious treats (Kool-Aid and Jello) the girls were selling.

After the boys left, I got my nails done at their salon while watching them design and make my beautiful feathered headband, that I will definitely wear! 🙂  
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After I checked out and paid for my items, my daughter and her friend expressed how nice it was that we came to their shop. They spend a lot of time preparing for these kind of things, so they were glad we weren’t too busy to take the time to come. I never want to miss an opportunity to do as Jesus did and take the time to make a child feel important. 

I believe my daughter and her friend will always remember that my husband and I took that time to invest in their interests. And hopefully it will have a positive impact on their lives. Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” —Matthew 19:13-14

 

A Bit About Amanda Beth:

Amanda Beth is a wife of fifteen years, mother of four children, and author of You Can Have a Happy Family – Steps to Enjoying Your Marriage and Children (available at: Amazon & Barnes & Noble). She has experienced a transformation in her life and marriage since she surrendered her heart to Christ ten years ago. She now passionately desires to help other individuals and families find healing in Christ. Her teachings on marriage and spiritual growth can be found on her website (amandabeth.net) and her blog (sharingtruths.com).

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