For my oldest son (8) I am praying for Calmness. He gets angry at his brother and us his parents when he doesn’t get his way. For my youngest is understanding.

This year I am praying for my son to be firmly rooted in his identity in Christ. He will be transitioning to middle school soon and I want him to be able to walk through that time with the peace of Christ!

I am praying that my son will grow to learn to love the Lord. Right now all the concepts of a loving God, heaven, and God taking care of him scare him. He is nearing 3, so I am praying that a year of maturity will open his eyes to the awesomeness of God replacing his current fear.

I am praying that my boys will learn how to respond when they are upset with each other. Right now they push, hit, even bite sometimes (they are 2 and 4)

And to brag a bit…lol…My 2 year old learned how to put his pants on all by himself and my 4 year old learned how to help my 2 yo put on his socks!! <3

I’m praying for my oldest to be more open and communicate what he feels better with me, for my middle boy to be more loving and learn to share better, and for my youngest to not throw so many tantrums.

For my oldest son, we pray for self-control.

My prayer is that my boys would learn from example from their very awesome Daddy to treat there wives with love and respect. And to be Godly leaders in the home as God instructs in the Bible.. I hope I win.. :) Thank you…

My son had a prayer request for me early in the school year- he’s a first grader and was just introduced to the concept of STUDENT OF THE MONTH- where one student from each grade is honored with a certificate for a virtue each month- like respectful, politeness etc. So that’s being chosen among 100 kids. While I prayed for him, I had the sinking feeling that the likelihood of him being chosen was so small, but I kept at it since he requested. Last Friday he came home with a certificate saying he had been chosen as the Student of the month for being polite to everyone. What an extraordinary honor..what a mighty God we serve who listens and knows our hearts and minds. I pray in 2012, that my son and I rely more on God for our needs and wants, and less on ourselves.

I’m praying that my oldest son (almost 2) continues to love praying. He often reminds us when we forget at meals and always re-prays for every extra helping he gets. I’m also praying that he learns not to bite and hit soon!! Also praying that my youngest (almost 4 months) survives his often too overly helpful and loving big brother.

I’m praying for my 5 year old son that he can continue learning more about the Bible and grow in his love for God. I’m praying for my 2 year old son to continue learning his letters and grow in his independence.

I am praying for my son to continue to grow in his faith and to understand his gifts, to respect them and use them to serve the Lord.

I linked up, hope to see you over at Mystic-Mom!

Bright blessings, always and in all ways!
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I have an almost three year old son who is exceptionally bright and my prayer for him is that I can keep him engaged and interested in doing what is right. He gets into a lot of trouble around the house because his mind is buzzing! And for my almost one year old boy I pray that I will be able to pay enough attention to him (the baby of four) to shepherd his sweet little heart effectively!
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I am praying for my sons to be able to understand what it means to honor another above themselves, what it means to be humble and to seek God’s kingdom above all else.
Emily´s last [type] ..Pure in heart

I am praying that God will develop a passion in my sons heart for Christ.
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I am praying for my oldest son to develop wisdom, the next to grow the fruit of self control, and the third to also grow the fruit of self control.

i posted on how our house is about to become a diaper free one! our 2 year old is almost potty trained!!!
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Oh… my boy (one of three). It has been a big week. His rookie (homeschool) group won the regional tournament for the Lego Robotic League and was shocked to find himself in the Young Achievers section of the paper: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/youngachievers/

Last June, he entered a book review contest (and I think was the only child in the mix) for Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga. The original post is here:
http://greenertrees.blogspot.com/2011/06/will-proclaims-latest-wingfeather.html

And this week, an update was posted regarding the status of his prize:
http://wingfeathersaga.com/?p=957

Both of these “kuddos” for Will came at the end of 3 very difficult “pre-teen” weeks…
http://greenertrees.blogspot.com/2012/02/you-are-cordially-invited.html

What an amazing way the Lord assured me that He is the one who created, loves, and will provide for our children – far more than we ever can. Will is a kind, gentle, unassuming boy who just likes to “do his thing” – both of these accomplishments were natural outflows of his following his interests, which are a little off the traditional “beaten path.” I’m grateful for the reminder that each child has been created with great purpose in life.

Sorry for all of the links, but it’s been a big week for my sweet son, and I needed them all to tell the story

Today my boys watched their little brother while I taught a 4-H class. Now, as I type, they are in the living room folding two baskets of laundry and singing along to Steve Green’s Hide em in your heart. I love that they are willing to help with the laundry and love hearing their little (and not so little, oldest son is 11) voices singing Bible verses.

I am a proud mom. All three of the boys are musically inclined like their daddy. All three are in their bands at school. What I am especially proud of this week is how they are welcome to play in each other’s school bands. The College student helps out the High School Marching, Concert and Jazz Bands; The Middle Schooler helps out the High School Jazz Band; and the High Schooler helps out both the college and Middle school bands! They all play for our worship team and they play with daddy in the community band during the summer.

I guess what I love most is when they spend their money to purchase worship music and sing upstairs when no one asks them to.

I’m praying for salvation of my youngest son – not quite old enough yet to understand – and also for complete healing spirit, emotions, physically from damage via a birth mother who did drugs and neglect after birth. His life held much pain prior to our getting him out of foster care. Complete healing is God’s perfect will for him- I ‘m sure of it!
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OK, a brag and a prayer!
TJ, my melodramatic and recently angry and violent 4 year old earned a “sticker” today at school. He didn’t fight and he had his “listening ears” on! He told me that when his rival wanted to fight and wrestle, he went to stand next to the teacher and “didn’t even hit him!” This is a serious miracle!

So I pray for his heart to continue to soften, the anger to melt away, and for self-discipline with his friends and brothers. I want the old, sweet, funny TJ back! Please Lord!

I am praying my sons would grow in their namesakes this year. For Elijah, to know and choose each day that the LORD is the one true God. For Ezra, that he will allow the LORD to be his strength and his might all his days.

My boys are such gifts. Today my 2 yr old was pretending to read to me from Daddy’s bible, and my 4 mo old is full of smiles and love for his mama!

My son is 6 and we’ve had him and his older sister 3 1/2 years now. We’re just proud of how he lives with his visual impairment and carries on like nothing is different, even though he knows he’s different. He also knows that it is important to be different and different is good!