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5 Things Every Boy Needs to Hear-2
5 Things Every Girl Needs to Hear-2
5 Things Every Woman Needs to Hear
5 Things Every Man Needs to Hear
18 Comments
Gloria · 04/04/2017 at 5:33 AM
Hi, Melanie,
Thanks so much. How do I deal with adult children who choose to be selfish. I am single and I live with my three girls. One is working, she is 27, but does not want to contribute at home. She leaves home every day morning and come back in the evening including weekends.she does not clean, she will only do I when I commented. She cooks when she wants but she expect to find food when she comes home, mind you I am working. Financially she only buys electricity that does not even last a month.
The second one 22, dropped out of university. Decided not to speak to anyone in the house so that no one can know about her business. Also won’t do home cares unless told.
How best can I handle these because it is starting to affect our relationships. I prayed for change.
helloredds@gmail.com · 04/05/2017 at 12:32 PM
Hey Gloria,
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment today. I really appreciate you, and it’s good to hear from you.
And, what a great question about your girls. It’s so hard – whether married or single – to deal with our young adult kids… especially when they act spoiled or entitled.
With my kids, I’ve found that sometimes it’s a great idea to have a “Come to Jesus” meeting with these kids.
I would plan a time to meet, and tell the girls that they will be there. (For support, you might have a friend with you for this meeting – someone who will pray and sit by your side.)
Then, you need to lay down some boundaries. This is your home. They are very privileged to get to live with you. If they would like to continue, here are the new rules. You can require rent, you can require help, and you can require respect. It’s your home. You are still the mom!
Boundaries are never easy. But, I have found that once our kids know we are serious, they will improve!!
You don’t have to be mean or raise your voice. You can even type these things up and give handouts! However, if you want peace again, you are going to need to set some boundaries.
You might want to pick up the book “Boundaries” on Amazon. It’s been John Trent, I think.
I’ll be praying.
Keep me posted. You can email me if you have more questions. I’m happy to help! (helloredds@gmail.com)
And, I may just write a post about this topic!
What a great question!
Blessings,
Melanie
Cheryl · 03/15/2017 at 9:23 PM
Thank you Melanie. Really appreciate the wisdom and insight you share. Blessings on your ministry and family. Cheryl
helloredds@gmail.com · 03/22/2017 at 11:01 AM
Thank you, Cheryl!
Sure do appreciate you and your kind words.
Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie
Blaženka · 10/03/2016 at 4:49 PM
Thank you so much. I am a Croatian and 5 Things for boys and girls will be translate in Croatian and put on the wall of my children.
helloredds@gmail.com · 10/04/2016 at 9:21 AM
Thank you! I love that you can translate it and put it on your wall!!
Awesome stuff!
I pray God will bless you and your family!
Glenda · 02/17/2016 at 7:50 PM
I found you on a trail from a pin on Pinterest about needing to go back to church. I haven’t been to church in over a year, and I’ve been going my whole life. I can’t make myself go. I wasn’t hurt by anyone at all. I love my church family. I have agoraphobia and church is overwhelming to me. They expect me to do so many things, it’s a smallish building in a small community, where I also happen to teach. The building doesn’t have enough exits with all the people and I get anxious. I’m usually “peopled” out on the weekends and don’t go anywhere at all. If I have to get groceries, Sunday morning is when the stores here are most empty, thus less chance of a panic attack. I feel like it’s never going to end. And the idea of going to a new church all by myself terrifies me. I went from teaching Sunday school classes for adults and children to nothing at all.
helloredds@gmail.com · 02/18/2016 at 10:57 AM
Hey Glenda,
I’m so glad that we connected through Pinterest. It’s amazing to be able to “talk” to people all over the world, isn’t it!
I’m sorry that you are having trouble going to church. I can’t imagine what that panic must be like. It does sound like you are missing a great deal due to your fear. I hate to hear that.
Could I recommend a series that a friend of mine is doing right now on fear? It’s one of most honest and helpful series of articles that I have read. Here is the link: http://www.cordof6.com/category/facing-fear/
In the meantime, I will pray with you and for you that God will give you all that you need to overcome these fears. Each time He brings you to mind, I will pray.
Keep me posted on how things are going.
And, thank you for reaching out to me~
Melanie
Glenda · 02/18/2016 at 11:59 AM
Thank you so much! I have the fear and then all this guilt for not going. I appreciate your prayers very much!
helloredds@gmail.com · 02/18/2016 at 5:43 PM
I will continue to pray for you to have incredible hope and victory, Glenda!
I’m praying John 10:10 for you, “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).” Asking God to give you full and overflowing life again!
Please do keep me posted!
Gloria Doody · 01/24/2016 at 6:17 PM
I can’t get my printer to work so I can’t print the free printables, maybe some other time.
helloredds@gmail.com · 01/25/2016 at 8:56 AM
Sorry you are having trouble with your printer, Gloria!
Maybe you can email them to a friend to copy?
Hope you have a good day today!
Melanie
Gloria Doody · 01/09/2016 at 12:35 AM
I want to send your letter to a friend who quit going to church to my husband, but I don’t how to do this. Could you do this for me? People at church are praying for him to come back and so am I. He can be realy stubran. Your letter was so good. It may help. His Email address is howdy2u@q.com His name is Dan Doody. I love him so much . We have been married 27 yrs We have been married befor and have grown children and 17 grandchildren from 26 yr down to 4 yrs. We use to take our grandchildren to church with us until they became older and didn’t want to go anymore. so this realy means alot to me because of them. Thank You Gloria Doody
helloredds@gmail.com · 01/09/2016 at 4:25 PM
Hey Gloria,
I will be happy to send the article to Dan.
I’m not sure how he will receive it, but I will pray with you that God will touch his heart.
You are very welcome~
Melanie
jasmine · 12/27/2015 at 8:11 PM
I just wanted to share my music with you. I would love it if u would send my daughter encouraging messages. She’s 15 years old. Her name is jasmine. Her email is jazzyjfizzel@gmail.com.Thank you.
helloredds@gmail.com · 12/30/2015 at 6:53 AM
Hey Jasmine,
Thanks so much for sharing your music with me! I’m going to go over and look at your YouTube channel!
And, I’ll happily add your daughter Jasmine to the email list!
I hope you have a wonderful day today!
Blessings,
Melanie
Karen Roth (@ffpaws) · 08/08/2015 at 9:45 PM
Thank you so much for these Printables. Would love to have these for the Woman and the Husband as PDF’s as well. These are such vital truths we all need to Memorize in our hearts and I am such Visual person. It gets cemented into my heart if I can look at it daily.
helloredds@gmail.com · 08/10/2015 at 9:40 AM
Hey Karen,
I’ll have to work on those for the husbands and wives.
I’m thinking about putting together a little booklet on Create Space for these posts. Your affirming words have encouraged me to follow through on that idea~
Thanks for speaking “hope” into my day!
Hope you have a blessed day,
Melanie