JACK OF ALL TRADES, an excerpt from the book MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: A Special Blend, written by Christian author Debbie Snyder

Excerpt taken from Chapter One: The Beginning

ADOLESCENCE - JACK OF ALL TRADES

During that time we wear many hats and play many
roles. We are the nursemaids when they are babies, the
cooks, the dishwashers, the laundresses, the grocery shoppers,
the housekeepers, the nurses to heal physical and
emotional wounds, the dieticians, the chauffeurs, the seamstresses…
on and on it goes. If this list does not boost your
self-esteem, Women, I do not know what would! A mom is
definitely a jack of all trades.

I would like to impart some words of wisdom from
things I have learned over the years and am still learning
to do with my own children and now grandchildren:

Look at and treat each child as a unique individual.

Be realistic in what you expect of them.

Allow them the freedom to make mistakes just like you
did and still do.

Encourage them daily.

Allow them to make choices for themselves.

Teach them responsibility:
“Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does
is pure and right” (Proverbs 20:11).
Accept unpleasant feelings from them; help them know
how to deal with what they are feeling and channel it into
positive arenas.

Above all, maintain a sense of humor: “Then our mouth
was filled with laughter…” (Psalm 126:2). Sometimes all it
takes is laughter to change a very bad situation into something
completely different.


This book is meant for every woman, whether or not you are a mother. It is a devotional that expresses not only our love for our daughters, mothers, and other loved ones in our lives, but also God's love for us as daughters in His Kingdom. If you are enjoying the excerpts from this book and want to read more,
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