With All Joy: How To Be Intentional and Preventative In Training Our Children

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Imagine just for a moment the mom you desire to be. I’m sure it won’t take long. You likely dream of this person at night when the house is silent, when you’re alone, or when you are using any quiet moments you may have to reflect on your day. Do you ever lay in bed and think through what went wrong or what could have gone differently? When those moments come, what kind of parent do you desire to be? Motherhood is beautiful. But sometimes the bigger issues of disobedience, unpredictability, inconsistency, chaos, and children who do not respond can rob the joy and darken our ideal picture-perfect vision of what “should be” or even what “could be.” Even the lighter moments in motherhood can feel weighty because it feels temporary… as we anticipate any moment someone will defiantly throw a fit, whine, complain or absolutely revolt against the simplest of commands. Beautifully planned family outings can so quickly turn into disaster days we want to erase altogether from not only our photo albums but our memories. There are times when, as mothers, we can feel like we have no control. And worse still, there are times when we think we are doing it all wrong. As a mother to six, and expecting her seventh, Meg Marie Wallace understands this fully. But she has also discovered some very practical skills to give us back the reigns in motherhood. In With All Joy, Meg invites us into a new way of parenting. She teaches us the practical skills to be proactive, rather than reactive, within this role of motherhood. Instead of waiting for a child to make a poor decision, we will learn to identify, anticipate, prepare and intentionally teach in advance for what problems will arise. Whether we are in need of some fresh new ideas or a complete family overhaul, with all joy, we can transform our homes.