Summary: Sippy cup refill requests. Another load of laundry to fold. A sibling dispute.<br> Ever feel like you are reacting to life?<br> Life is coming at you and you respond.<br> There have been many times in my mothering where instead of joy & hope I feel beat down and unfulfilled.<br> One woman who has whispered beauty and calm into those dark places, is today’s podcast guest, <a href="http://sallyclarkson.com" target="_blank">Sally Clarkson</a>.<br> She told me motherhood can be more than just doing the dishes. It is the most important job, guiding souls through discipleship and love. She taught me that my hard-to-handle boy may need me to <a title="Inside-Out Approach to Parenting our Challenging Child" href="http://godcenteredmom.com/2012/02/06/inside-out-approach-to-our-challenging-child/" target="_blank">sympathize </a>more than instruct. She agreed boys may be a little wild. . .but showed me they can be civil & <a title="Tea time for boys {a tribute to my mom mentors}" href="http://godcenteredmom.com/2013/05/09/tea-time-for-boys-a-tribute-to-my-mom-mentors/" target="_blank">sip tea</a>.<br> When I was coming out of a time of “not feeling like myself” Sally showed me how to <a title="Owning my life {Allume Lesson #1}" href="http://godcenteredmom.com/2012/10/31/owning-my-life-allume-lesson-1/" target="_blank">own my life</a>. To drop the negative thoughts which held me back. To consider what I wanted my days to look like and then make them happen.<br> <a href="http://godcenteredmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SallyClarksonep54.jpg"></a><br> And now Sally’s written her encouragement into a new book called, “Own Your Life”. . . releasing today!<br> In this podcast episode, I ask Sally all-the-things I’ve been pondering, from how to help your children really “know” God to simple advice on transforming a hard mom day.<br> I’m just giddy to share this with you. . .enjoy!!<br> **OH! And if you want to learn even more from Sally, there is a FREE webcast tonight, January 6th, 9 EST/8 CST/6 PST. Sign up <a href="http://www.sallyclarkson.com/ownyourlifewebcast/" target="_blank">HERE</a> **<br> What we talk about:<br> <br> * Why I struggle to read Sally’s books at the end of hard days.<br> * Every mom has her own mom personality.<br> * In spite of our mom errors, children can learn our hearts<br> * How do we help our children “Yadah” God…to know Him personally<br> * Living a life of color & taste & joy so our children see & know the goodness of the Lord.<br> * How we are motivated…not by guilt or checklists but by love & encouragement.<br> * Balancing grace & truth in parenting–practicing patience & love takes time.<br> * Definition of the phrase “own your life”-<br> * Sally’s example of a friend who “owns her life” in a special way why she serves her son with a disability.<br> * In an immediate gratification society, not forgetting the long term process of your life. growing day by day, little by little.<br> * Making sure you make time for yourself, to fill up before you pour out to the little people in your life.<br> * Common barriers to owning your life.<br> * Sally’s advice to a mom who was depressed<–LOVED THIS<br> * Importance of believing the right philosophy–God is for you.<br> * How to start 2015–reflecting back & moving forward well<br> <br> Connect with Sally:<br> <a href="http://sallyclarkson.com" target="_blank">Blog </a>:: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sally-Clarkson/242157951372" target="_blank">Facebook </a>:: <a href="https://twitter.com/Sally_Clarkson" target="_blank">Twitter </a>:: <a href="http://instagram.com/sally.clarkson" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br> Book Trailer:<br><br> <br> (<a></a>
