Comments on: the gift of peace in the middle of life’s loud https://tooverflowing.com/the-gift-of-peace-in-the-middle-of-lifes-loud/ teaching women to think on true things Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Markeitha Christian https://tooverflowing.com/the-gift-of-peace-in-the-middle-of-lifes-loud/#comment-2531 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:08:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6793#comment-2531 With five children it is often loud in here! I am learning to find Him in my loudness as well! I don’t want my children to change, I just want to be able to find what I need from God in the midst! This was an excellent reminder!

]]> By: Bshphar https://tooverflowing.com/the-gift-of-peace-in-the-middle-of-lifes-loud/#comment-2522 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:14:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6793#comment-2522 I needed this and I love it. I too have sensitive hearing. Sometimes I cannot think because of the noise around me and it makes me want to hide somewhere too and say “be quiet and leave me alone” but that would not be the right thing to do. We need to enjoy every minute, even the loud ones, and find quiet time at another time and place. 🙂

]]> By: Rbbear03 https://tooverflowing.com/the-gift-of-peace-in-the-middle-of-lifes-loud/#comment-2521 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:15:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6793#comment-2521 Sorry, I also thought of this other boundary I have: if nobody is watching it or listening to it, turn it off!

]]> By: Rbbear03 https://tooverflowing.com/the-gift-of-peace-in-the-middle-of-lifes-loud/#comment-2520 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:14:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6793#comment-2520 Sooo, I have a couple of thoughts. I’m fairly certain that in schools today, that children are instructed to use “inside voices.” If this is true, then this would be an easy carryover to your home. I do not like loud noises and I have a rule in my home that they are not allowed. yes, children come to my home. If they are having trouble being quiet, I tell them that they are welcome to enjoy the outside for awhile and be as noisey as they want. i make certain that they have proper atire and that there are games available both inside and outside. I also have a rule in my home that electronic games are to be played without accompanying noises on the first floor. this can be modified as fits your home. I love children and they love me. We have tons of fun. But, boundaries are GOOD…they teach respect and everyone needs to learn how to do this. These things I have shared with you I’m calling “swaddling your home” as it replicates what we do with infants. Infants can sometimes have too much energy and they move their limbs alot and become more agitated and unable to calm themselves…swaddling helps calm them. (Sorry if this is not exact, it is as I understand it and hopefully, you get the idea.) A home that is in chaos will feed on its own chaos and, well, become more chaotic. By setting boundaries you can have peaceful space and everyone, even the children, will recognize the value in it. It is OKAY to have subdued noise or even quiet in your home. Yes, I know that children can be loud and I even enjoy it occasionally. I love to play and love to have children play. But chaos is not okay in my home and we still have tons of fun at my house. I know, I didn’t list any scriptures but I hope this practical thinking will support and encourage you.

]]> By: Lara https://tooverflowing.com/the-gift-of-peace-in-the-middle-of-lifes-loud/#comment-2519 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:52:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6793#comment-2519 In reply to colleen.

“Live in the moment and make it amazing.” Love that! Will be repeating.

]]> By: colleen https://tooverflowing.com/the-gift-of-peace-in-the-middle-of-lifes-loud/#comment-2518 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:03:00 +0000 http://ToOverflowing.com/?p=6793#comment-2518 Love this. Things certainly get loud in our place with four active boys. I am learning to find joy in the midst of it. To live in the moment and make it amazing.

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