by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 1, 2019 | book drawing, children
At one time I thought I couldn’t become pregnant. Larry and I had been trying to become pregnant for over two years. It was a horrifying thought to me that I might not ever be a mother. I had looked forward to that joy all my life. I kept trying to trust God...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Jun 13, 2018 | anger, children, God's heart, God's love, love, parenting, patience, trust, unconditional love
What’s valuable to your child? Is it the same as yours? When my daughter, Darcy, was in elementary school, I happened to be walking by her room and heard her crying behind her closed door. Not just crying, but sobbing. All sorts of horrible situations raced...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 13, 2018 | abiding, anger, anger management, children, encouragement, family, God's heart, God's love, hope, parenting, patience, perfect, perfectionism, positive parenting, stress
I’m so excited to feature this guest post by Jenna Masters. I’ve shared her blog posts before because they always teach and touch me at a heart level. So enjoy and be encouraged. And visit Jenna at https://markedbylove.blog Bring Your Mess by Jenna Masters...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 1, 2018 | abuse, anger, anger management, anxiety, child abuse, child abuse prevention, Child Abuse Prevention Month, children, depression, faith, family, knowing and understanding God, No More Anger, No More Anger, Out of Control, parenting
In 1977, I struggled with out-of-control anger to the point I was physically and verbally abusing my toddler daughter. I was a Christian, yet I believed God didn’t love me and had given up on me. I hated my husband, Larry, and had no hope. No More Anger: Hope...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 16, 2018 | abuse, anger, anger management, anxiety, child abuse, child abuse prevention, Child Abuse Prevention Month, children, Darcy, grandparenting, hopelessness, No More Anger, Out of Control, positive parenting, relationships, suicide, unconditional love, worry
My book giveaway at the beginning of February was for Michelle Lazurek’s new book Righteous and Lost. Thank you to everyone who participated in the drawing. But there is one winner… Drum Roll… the winner is… Karen! Congratulations, Karen. I...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 9, 2017 | children, communication, conflict, family, grandparenting, parenting
I remember many years ago when my then-twelve-year-old daughter and I attended a mother-daughter retreat. I forget what prompted our discussion but she confronted me saying, “You don’t listen to me before you make a decision on my requests.” I knew...
