Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama

Encouraging women with the truth of God’s uncommon grace. Christ follower. Wife. SAHM of three. #introvert #blogger #writer. Allergy mama.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

I can’t choose Jesus for my kids.

I can pray with persistence.

I can put Jesus first.

I can show what God’s peace and joy look like.

I can trust God to pursue our kids hearts through their experiences.

I can teach them God’s Word and how to pray.

#thisgratefulmama #momlife

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

'Monosyllabic' is not.
‘Abbreviation’ is 12 letters.
‘Thesaurus’ doesn’t have a synonym.
'Non-hyphenated' is hyphenated.

Say what you will about English, but it has a sense of humor.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

“In God we make our boast all day long,
    and we will praise your name forever.”

Psalm 44:8

#VerseOfTheDay #alldaypraise

[Renee Leonard Kennedy @ReneeLeonardKe1]

”It is dangerous to live without your heart being captive by AWE of God, because AWE of God is quickly replaced by AWE of you.”
@PaulTripp

awe
/ô/
noun
A feeling of respect or reverence mixed with dread and wonder, often inspired by something majestic or powerful.
(Heritage)

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

@FridayKaren @FridaysForever1 Praying right now.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

Lord, have mercy. This is beyond comprehension and so close to home.

[MN CRIME @MN_CRIME]

LATEST: The suspect shot a rifle through the front windows of the church and was also armed with a shotgun and pistol. Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed. 17 others were injured, including 14 children. Two of the children are reported to be in critical condition. Police have confirmed the shooter was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

“Let God have your life; He can do more with it than you can.”

-Dwight L. Moody

#quotesoftheday

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

@ThrillaRilla369 Isn’t it? Definitely messes with nighttime driving.

[Beth Moore @BethMooreLPM]

Jesus, Jesus, merciful Savior, all-present, all-seeing, all-powerful King, restore these precious little girls to their families. Please don’t allow these parents to keep going in this agony without knowing where their children are. This seems too much to bear. Today, please God.

[MN CRIME @MN_CRIME]

BREAKING: Multiple sources are reporting that Vance Luther Boelter was apprehended a short time ago in Sibley County. A wide search ensued earlier today when the suspect's vehicle was found abandoned. More than 100 law enforcement officers and multiple SWAT teams then worked to search near Green Isle.

Boelter is believed to have a property in the area, and had remained on-the-run since early Saturday morning after the shootings took place in Brooklyn Park and Champlin.

Near Green Isle on Sunday night, Boelter was reportedly spotted with a law enforcement drone, he was tracked until eventually surrendering and being taken into custody.

More details on his apprehension are expected soon. (Image via Ramsey County Sheriff's Office)

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[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

Ooft.

True, but not always easy to live out.

Lord, teach me to be humble. Convict me quickly, especially when temped to compare or judge. Instead, help me have a right view of myself, my sin, and my need for forgiveness and grace.
#prayeroftheday #humility

[Paul David Tripp @PaulTripp]

It is always spiritually dangerous to allow yourself to be more upset by the sin of the people around you than you are with your own sin.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

@WifeyNaomi Agree wholeheartedly. We have had great luck at used clothing stores. We choose the longest options and my daughter loves that the store by us is organized by size and color-quick shopping for things that actually fit and are pre-shrunk.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

@S_U_Network SNOW!

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

@ambercfischer Wholeheartedly agree

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

@castlehillmom This makes me smile. We did the same with our 3 kids at this stage. One size up in footie pajamas did the trick! I’ve never seen anyone else say they did this-it was a life saver.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

@BYUbluThru I’m so so sorry. Praying for you, your wife and children. A friend walked through this journey and it has been a hard path of grief, but she has experienced God’s comfort and care deeply. May you feel the Lord caring for you all in every moment. He is near.

[Kaitlyn Schiess @KaitlynSchiess]

Lord, be with us today-a day of disordered affections and misplaced loyalties, but also a day that is one opportunity among many to love our neighbors.

Give us wisdom in this one act of political participation, and prompt us to many faithful others.

Amen.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

Encouraging words from Jessica Brodie

[Jessica Brodie @JessicaJBrodie]

Sometimes, getting out of bed becomes an act of faith and hope. And God meets us there, celebrating with us.

My newest blog for this week: When Depression Becomes an Opportunity
https://t.co/ZJ212NDPP4

#jesus #prayer #christianity #faith #bible #depression #mentalhealth

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

@BethMooreLPM Praying you through it all. The Lord is near.

[Elaine Stores - This Grateful Mama @thisgratefulmam]

Who came up with the term ‘cookies’?

I’m so thankful that someone created such delightful treats to share or sell.

I imagine it went like this:

Yum, what are these called?

Hmm. I cooked them. I think I will call them…

COOKIES!

Ta da!

#vocabularyisfunny #wordoftheday

[Amanda Held Opelt @AmandaHeldOpelt]

That awful feeling you have in your body right now is grief. Whether or not we care to admit it, we are ALL grieving. We are grieving what we have become. We are grieving the ever widening divides. We are grieving the loss of what we hoped our nation to be.