Encourage One Another (and build each other up!)

A few months after we lost our sweet firstborn son, Mirari Eden – who passed away shortly after birth from a life limiting diagnosis, I felt called by God to quit my work. Confirmed repeatedly through Scripture, faith-based books, prayer, and circumstances, the call was clear and undeniable, and so, in obedience, I resigned from my job, and stepped into a season of unemployment until further direction from God. About 2.5 years later, Aphoreo was born into our family, and I naturally stepped into the role of a stay at home father. Now, another two years on, with the birth of Theodulos, I continue in that role – caring for our children full-time.  Being a stay-at-home parent has been the most demanding assignment I have ever undertaken.  Physically, it is demanding because everything that needs to be done adds up to a lot. This includes changing diapers, preparing meals, cleaning up my children and cleaning up after them, ensuring their safety and the safety of their surrounding...

  For you were called to freedom , brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."    Galatians 5:13-14

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.   1 Corinthians 9:24-27

 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up , just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11