Hello, and welcome to my world. My name is Kaitlyn, and I'm fifteen years old. Simply put, I'm a writer. Words surge through me with every beat of my heart. Writing is like oxygen to me, because without it, I cannot exist. Though I'm only a sophomore in high school and many would say I've still got my whole life before me, I've faced my share of trials. Yet with every issue I've endured, writing has been my outlet, the one tool that allows me to disconnect from the world for a short time and plug in to myself and my relationship with the Lord. Writing has been my constant confidant, a place where I can release a whirlwind of emotions and, at the same time, receive healing and progress into the next stage of life that my Heavenly Father has planned for me. I've created this blog more as a journal for myself, to straighten out my thoughts, document some "crazy exciting" milestones, and express the ups and downs of life. But ultimately, I hope that writing this blog will allow me to become more in-tuned with the thoughts of my Savior, Jesus Christ. With all of that said, I hope that God can somehow use me through this blog to express His unconditional love to someone else. I give Him the glory for all that I am and all that I will be.



"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of POWER, LOVE, and SELF-DISIPLINE. So you must never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord." (2 Timothy 1:7,8 New Century Version)

"God comforts us not to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters." -John Henry Jowett

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Delightful Discipline Devotion

Proverbs 3:12; Hebrews 12:6                                                                                    

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: “For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.” Proverbs 3:12 (NLT)


            In child psychology, the authoritative parenting style is known as the most beneficial method to raising healthy, confident children. An authoritative parent exhibits the perfect balance of compassion and control. They view discipline as simply another opportunity to help their children grow. Clear communication is crucial. The parents attentively listen to their children and sympathize with them, yet affirmatively state the rules and consequences. They hold high expectations for their children, yet constantly support and encourage them in their journey toward success. They are always available to help their children when needed, but acknowledge that sometimes children must struggle through a difficult situation on their own in order grow. Above all, authoritative parents are more concerned about their child’s overall wellbeing in the future than the momentary disappointments of the present.

PRAYER: Father, You are the ultimate authoritative parent. Your love is perfect, unconditional, and endless. You never allow pain without a divine purpose behind it. Sometimes, I won’t understand why You seem distant and unresponsive to my prayers. Yet, my future is laid open before you. In every way, You are working for my supreme good and Your eternal glory (Romans 8:28). Amen.           

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