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It is amazing how God makes himself known and quite boldly. Recently, I have had a hard time disciplining Luke and then feeling VERY guilty about how I handled each situation. I also have been struggling with the want to CHANGE Luke's aggressive behavior and sometimes only seeing the "bad" things he does instead of focusing on what Luke does well. This is another side-effect of being a people pleaser. I have been praying for many weeks now that I have more peace and understanding of how to handle Luke and love his heart just the way it is, and of course to have more patience (I mean, what parent DOESN'T pray for more patience). I read a quote the other day saying, "Don't try so hard to fix your kid and forget that you already have a good one." I believe God put that there for me to see because right after reading that some things in the house have changed...now, everything is not hunky-dory, but I am beginning to see Luke in a new light. Luke i...