Comments for Training Minds Ministry http://www.trainingminds.org Training Minds for Action as Mandated in 1 Peter 1:13 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on NITC – Virginia Beach (NCFCA) by Tammie E. http://www.trainingminds.org/testimonials/nitc-virginia-beach-ncfca#comment-2526 Tammie E. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:07:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=174#comment-2526 I understand totally what you mean. This year has been a bad, bad one for us and we have been off schedule alot ! In doing so I have noticed it has caused all of us alot of strife. We aren't particuarly strict about the schedule - I mean if something used to pop up or a chance arose to go someplace off we went. But when Mom and Dad are stressed so are the kids. I have seen that alot this year ! I suppose when things start to change and get settled they will do better as well. I understand totally what you mean. This year has been a bad, bad one for us and we have been off schedule alot ! In doing so I have noticed it has caused all of us alot of strife. We aren’t particuarly strict about the schedule – I mean if something used to pop up or a chance arose to go someplace off we went. But when Mom and Dad are stressed so are the kids. I have seen that alot this year ! I suppose when things start to change and get settled they will do better as well.

]]> Comment on Parliamentary Debate Opener by Chris Miller Kunze http://www.trainingminds.org/success/464#comment-1561 Chris Miller Kunze Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:57:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=464#comment-1561 Hey Jeff--oddly enough I am related to those people! if you still have the boxes, please find a way to get in touch with me! Hey Jeff–oddly enough I am related to those people! if you still have the boxes, please find a way to get in touch with me!

]]> Comment on Joanna Griffith by Shayna_tews http://www.trainingminds.org/coaches/formercoaches/joanna-griffith#comment-1508 Shayna_tews Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:29:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=335#comment-1508 We could definitely cut down on our expenditures for our children.  But what we do for our extended family is pretty neat.  A few years ago, we were financially burdened... and we were in that state for a long time.  We felt so badly at Christmas, not being able to "keep up" with the level of giving that our family members did for us.  So we suggested for the adults to stop gift giving and just have one small gift each for the children.  Now what we adults do is get together, and each family brings a fun drink and an appetizer to share for a meaningful evening together.  It really reduces the stress that we have built upon ourselves trying to keep up with the gift-giving circus during the Advent and Christmas seasons and lets us focus on what the season is really about -- the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! We could definitely cut down on our expenditures for our children.  But what we do for our extended family is pretty neat.  A few years ago, we were financially burdened… and we were in that state for a long time.  We felt so badly at Christmas, not being able to “keep up” with the level of giving that our family members did for us.  So we suggested for the adults to stop gift giving and just have one small gift each for the children.  Now what we adults do is get together, and each family brings a fun drink and an appetizer to share for a meaningful evening together.  It really reduces the stress that we have built upon ourselves trying to keep up with the gift-giving circus during the Advent and Christmas seasons and lets us focus on what the season is really about — the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

]]> Comment on NITC – Virginia Beach (NCFCA) by Chris Jeub http://www.trainingminds.org/testimonials/nitc-virginia-beach-ncfca#comment-1357 Chris Jeub Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:33:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=174#comment-1357 Example: A child who is goofing off and ignoring his homework. "You're not funny" would be a personal attack. "Settle down and get going on your homework" is focusing on the behavior. Example: A child who is goofing off and ignoring his homework. “You’re not funny” would be a personal attack. “Settle down and get going on your homework” is focusing on the behavior.

]]> Comment on NITC – Virginia Beach (NCFCA) by Lori B http://www.trainingminds.org/testimonials/nitc-virginia-beach-ncfca#comment-1355 Lori B Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:32:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=174#comment-1355 Can you give an example of "focus on the behavior and not the personality"? Can you give an example of “focus on the behavior and not the personality”?

]]> Comment on Joanna Griffith by WarrenTribe http://www.trainingminds.org/coaches/formercoaches/joanna-griffith#comment-1004 WarrenTribe Fri, 27 May 2011 20:40:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=335#comment-1004 We don't celebrate Jesus' birthday with giving gifts to our children and each other. And we don't do many of the normal Christmas traditions, since they originated from pagan holidays worshiping false gods.  But what we do is give things to Jesus.  Each of our kids makes a gift for Jesus, and we do activities that honor Christ as a gift to Him.  Ex....going out street witnessing, making a meal for all of the residents at the local homeless shelter, helping a family in need, etc...  We keep everything focused on Jesus and celebrating Him.   We have 9 children with one more on the way and we did a family project of researching the origins of many of the typical Christmas traditions, (christmas tree, wreath, etc...) and our kids came to the conclusion themselves that it would not be honoring to the Lord for us to do those things.  So it isn't that they feel deprived, the simply want to honor the Lord in what they do.  On their birthdays, we make that a special day and they get gifts then.  (most of them second hand from yard sales and such)    We feel convicted that we are suppose to be raising disciples for the Lord, and keep that as our primary focus as we make the daily choices of parenting our children. We don’t celebrate Jesus’ birthday with giving gifts to our children and each other. And we don’t do many of the normal Christmas traditions, since they originated from pagan holidays worshiping false gods.  But what we do is give things to Jesus.  Each of our kids makes a gift for Jesus, and we do activities that honor Christ as a gift to Him.  Ex….going out street witnessing, making a meal for all of the residents at the local homeless shelter, helping a family in need, etc…  We keep everything focused on Jesus and celebrating Him.   We have 9 children with one more on the way and we did a family project of researching the origins of many of the typical Christmas traditions, (christmas tree, wreath, etc…) and our kids came to the conclusion themselves that it would not be honoring to the Lord for us to do those things.  So it isn’t that they feel deprived, the simply want to honor the Lord in what they do.  On their birthdays, we make that a special day and they get gifts then.  (most of them second hand from yard sales and such)    We feel convicted that we are suppose to be raising disciples for the Lord, and keep that as our primary focus as we make the daily choices of parenting our children.

]]> Comment on R5: BOTH Finalists Camp Alumni by Claressa http://www.trainingminds.org/success/r5-both-finalists-camp-alumni#comment-678 Claressa Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:21:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=487#comment-678 Did you have your 15th on March 16th, 2009? I had my 5th on March 17th 2009! Did you have your 15th on March 16th, 2009? I had my 5th on March 17th 2009!

]]> Comment on First Place in BOTH Tracks Trained Last Summer by LibbyMcCord http://www.trainingminds.org/success/first-place-in-both-tracks-trained-last-summer#comment-617 LibbyMcCord Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:11:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=634#comment-617 Thank you so much for responding. I just wanted to make sure that I sent it to the right address. I am looking forward to receiving my order and reading your latest book. thanks again and have a good day. Thank you so much for responding. I just wanted to make sure that I sent it to the right address. I am looking forward to receiving my order and reading your latest book.

thanks again and have a good day.

]]> Comment on First Place in BOTH Tracks Trained Last Summer by Chris Jeub http://www.trainingminds.org/success/first-place-in-both-tracks-trained-last-summer#comment-616 Chris Jeub Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:06:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=634#comment-616 Sorry for the delay, Libby. Snailmail always goes slower, but we have your package ready to ship Priority Mail. Sorry for the delay, Libby. Snailmail always goes slower, but we have your package ready to ship Priority Mail.

]]> Comment on First Place in BOTH Tracks Trained Last Summer by LibbyMcCord http://www.trainingminds.org/success/first-place-in-both-tracks-trained-last-summer#comment-615 LibbyMcCord Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:51:00 +0000 http://test.trainingminds.org/?p=634#comment-615 Hello! About 2 weeks ago, I sent in an order through the mail to order "Love Another Child" softcover, and sent a check with my order. The check has not cleared and i have not received any confirmation or my package yet. I have also emailed through Monument Publishing. Could you please tell me if you received my order and check and when I could expect it in the mail. Thank you so much!! Hello!

About 2 weeks ago, I sent in an order through the mail to order “Love Another Child” softcover, and sent a check with my order. The check has not cleared and i have not received any confirmation or my package yet. I have also emailed through Monument Publishing. Could you please tell me if you received my order and check and when I could expect it in the mail. Thank you so much!!

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