tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post7427538146276385280..comments2024-02-13T03:44:32.683-05:00Comments on Surviving Motherhood: What Does He Hear When I Don't Say Anything?Karen Hossinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-89479938920637567012011-05-23T15:56:57.755-04:002011-05-23T15:56:57.755-04:00Sara - Our husbands are wise!
LOL! If there ever c...Sara - Our husbands are wise!<br />LOL! If there ever comes a day when Joshua admits I'm right about something? I think I'll need to check my pulse. I might have died and gone to heaven. *wink*Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-86832146987937787652011-05-23T14:57:06.137-04:002011-05-23T14:57:06.137-04:00Karen, I'm so encouraged that you *didn't*...Karen, I'm so encouraged that you *didn't* continue that conversation. I have done that a few times with my 5-year-old son, and my husband reminded me how degrading it is to be berated in that way. And besides, you are right -- without love behind your words, you are like a noisy gong or clanging cymbal... and that's all Joshua hears (not the message). Surely, in your silence, he knew your displeasure... and perhaps even felt convicted... but why admit to Mom that she's RIGHT?! :)<br /><br />Oh, to hold our tongues until the Holy Spirit leads us further!! (Parenting is very hard to navigate in this area!)Sara K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00252931749088878610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-92061871757314769102011-05-18T17:34:27.636-04:002011-05-18T17:34:27.636-04:00Gianna - I wish I always bit my tongue at the righ...Gianna - I wish I always bit my tongue at the right time...Not so.<br />Sometimes I think the lecture is appropriate, but other times I have found it really is better to be silent. <br />*sigh* <br />Parenting is difficult.Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-43771877094132504382011-05-18T08:57:03.078-04:002011-05-18T08:57:03.078-04:00it's so good that you just lecture him in your...it's so good that you just lecture him in your head and not out loud. Poor Maya gets lots of lectures! I need to start lecturing her in my head until it's ready to come out in a way that will be heard and acted upon.giannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745654173969916703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-41953795250453029882011-05-17T18:12:34.928-04:002011-05-17T18:12:34.928-04:00Jodi - It's always good to know we are not alo...Jodi - It's always good to know we are not alone. :o)<br />We did have a good weekend. Thanks!<br /><br />Patricia - Yes. Prayer in the midst of it is <em>ALWAYS</em> a good thing!<br /><br />Lisa - So good to see you!!!<br />I agree. I think God uses my interactions with my children to help me understand how He sees me...Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-41576911409007793372011-05-17T12:49:31.776-04:002011-05-17T12:49:31.776-04:00Hi Karen,
I have to say that Leah's words are...Hi Karen,<br /><br />I have to say that Leah's words are exactly what I was thinking when I came to the end of your sharing. :)<br /><br />Thank you for sharing something that many of us can relate to as you share your heart and your family journey... <br /><br />I sent you an Email earlier; at your convenience.<br /><br />Blessings upon you and your family.<br />LisaLisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-36776231711025187232011-05-17T11:00:01.368-04:002011-05-17T11:00:01.368-04:00Hmmmm...I agree, it's soooo hard for me to bit...Hmmmm...I agree, it's soooo hard for me to bite my tongue, but I am really trying...while I do it, I try to say a little prayer in my head...but sometimes, I just can't hold that tongue!! <br /><br />Your last line made me think...and I am encouraged to try harder!! :)<br /><br />Have a GREAT day!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09662206547720030431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-75920669187233996212011-05-17T08:39:42.264-04:002011-05-17T08:39:42.264-04:00Amen to Leah's comment!
And oh.my.word. how m...Amen to Leah's comment!<br /><br />And oh.my.word. how many times has this happened to me & Christen. <br /><br />Yes, much better to bite my tongue, but oh so hard. :o)<br /><br />Hope you and your daughter had a great weekend!!! :o)TheUnSoccerMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190900609072968289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-26687589368400309612011-05-17T08:03:57.547-04:002011-05-17T08:03:57.547-04:00Leah - It is so tempting for me to keep right on t...Leah - It is so tempting for me to keep right on talking in those situations. But my attitude at that moment was angry and frustrated. I know my words would not have come out with any grace. It would have been in my I-know-I'm-right-and-you-better-listen-to-my-wisdom tone of voice. And that only leads to fights between Joshua and I. <br />Yes. Sometimes I know it's better to bite my tongue. ;)Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-67491717309292081422011-05-17T07:21:39.244-04:002011-05-17T07:21:39.244-04:00Hmmm, I think I would have just kept talking!!
T...Hmmm, I think I would have just kept talking!! <br /><br />This reminds me of how God must look at me sometimes....Leah, it would be so much better if you just obeyed what I asked you to do the first time. <br /><br />Ouch!!Leah Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888422138033372220noreply@blogger.com