Lovely Little Sisters

Never ever.. So I thought. I was never really a good sister, I almost always yell at my younger sisters and brothers! I think everybody goes through a stage when they are mean to everyone.. And that time was all last year. I went to public school last year, for the first time ever. I was very nervous but I got through it. During the school year I was stressed, and always tired, cranky, and I always would get mad at everybody who said anything to me. So my parents thought that it would be best if I stayed home the next year.

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Now here I am, at home having a great time. I knew it was best for me but I never really wanted to leave the friends I had made and the school I liked. But I had to, and I did.. So now me and my dad are going through this book called "How People Change" (The How People Change Facilitator's Guide challenges and equips participants to live out the gospel in their everyday lives. This course helps people to understand the underlying motivations for... go to the website for more info..http://www.ccef.org/how-people-change), We are only on the 2nd chapter but I think that the book has already taught me a lot.

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I have realized that when we are trapped in our sin god is always there. We normally think about other people. For example, when I am lying and I get caught, I would normally just think how wrong mom is for yelling at me for it, and how wrong caitlyn is about tattle tailing on me.. I need to focus on how "I" am wrong. And I think that this chapter, (chapter 1) has taught me that. Also on how to realize your sin when your in the middle of doing it.. Which is a HUGE problem for me.

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So I have realized that I need to be a better sister. I am trying to calm myself down when Caitlyn, or Bethany does something that I don't like, or when I do something that I don't think is right, and I they get mad at me. I want to try to be a more loving sister in the hardest times. Oh, also.. Me and my older sister have a history of not loving my younger sister Caitlyn.. Thinking that shes gross, not wanting to hold her hand.. I know.. Its terrible.. But through all of this I'm starting to think that we are all gross and bad compared to god. And my mind is not going to that right away, now I'm just thinking that I need to love her!

Thank you:

Mom, Dad

"How People Change"

Lovely Little Sisters..

Redemption

My youth group, Redemption has really showed me that I can't live alone. I need God. I especially need his help because I am home schooled. I don't get around that much and don't see many friends. I am looking for ways to glorify God through being home. Some ways are, Helping your brothers and sisters, doing things that your mom doesn't ask you to do. "In everything glorify the Lord." At youth group, Gabe Zapata, our youth ministry director, has been going through Mark, and the signs of the gospel in his miracles like healing a little girl from the dead. These story's are not just story's they always have a background, and that's what Gabe teaches us. The background. He really gets deep into Gods love for us. I decided to keep a prayer journal and every day write down something I want God to do. In a couple of months I'm going to look back and see all that God has done for me. Answering our prayers in ways we wouldn't even imagine, in ways that we maybe ripped an idol from our heart but he did it for a reason. If you ever want to go to our youth group we are in Minnetonka, MN 55345, Redeemer Bible Church Currently under construction, but there is a little building next to it and that's where to go! We need more people to come. 

Prayer: 

     Thank you God for living in my life and showing me that I can not do this alone. I have gone through some hard times and you never gave up. And you never stop loving me...