tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post7872272366524120250..comments2024-02-13T03:44:32.683-05:00Comments on Surviving Motherhood: So, it's me, the village, AND the Village?Karen Hossinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-20166711922189683912010-06-19T08:20:32.620-04:002010-06-19T08:20:32.620-04:00Beth - It really does make sense when you think a...Beth - It really does make sense when you think about it. God has surrounded us with help because HE knows we need it. (But my aversion to <em>It Takes a Village to Raise a Child</em> made me a little slower to accept the idea. *sigh*)Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-11766274515445594852010-06-18T21:07:06.110-04:002010-06-18T21:07:06.110-04:00Hey...that hubby of yours is a right smart fella! ...Hey...that hubby of yours is a right smart fella! ;-)<br /><br />I wish blogs had been around when my boys were young. They are 22 yrs. and 19 yrs., both in college. However, we're still in the throes of teenage years, so I'll take all the help I can get! lol<br /><br />I'm so thankful to God for His guidance, for my wonderful husband, and an amazing church family. Without them, I wouldn't have made it through some very challenging times.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />BethBeth E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04996230415386423039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-89520165778839761662010-06-18T07:18:04.971-04:002010-06-18T07:18:04.971-04:00Shell - God is good. Amen?
I love to see Him worki...Shell - God is good. Amen?<br />I love to see Him working out the details of our lives to bring about the things we need. And, clearly, that's what He was doing for you when Marybeth and I came to your MOPS group. How awesome that He used that day to bring you a friend who could be His grace to you! Thanks for sharing the story with me.<br /><br />Love to you!Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-52718247839013457392010-06-18T03:11:22.340-04:002010-06-18T03:11:22.340-04:00Hi there...as we at MOPS say..."you're no...Hi there...as we at MOPS say..."you're not alone" in this mothering deal. Hey, do you remember meeting me in Waterford, Michigan just over a yr ago at a MOPS meeting? Well, I want to thank you for coming, (great talk & all) but the reason I want to thank you is because that's when I met Marybeth and she is now a dear friend of mine! So, thank you.<br /><br />We have made a huge move from MI to Florida and my friendship & connection with Marybeth has been a life saver during such a crazy time. We've laughed, cried and prayed over the phone since the move and I am thankful for her. So, the whole village deal (which i felt the same as you) does hold some water, within reason.<br /><br />Bless...ShellSit A Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365053673515336007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-22780515298379898042010-06-17T22:24:37.074-04:002010-06-17T22:24:37.074-04:00Gianna - It has nothing to do with me. It's my...Gianna - It has nothing to do with me. It's my wonderful husband and the amazing grace of God!Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-54545164216965893532010-06-17T15:33:38.253-04:002010-06-17T15:33:38.253-04:00It sounds like you have a pretty smart voice of re...It sounds like you have a pretty smart voice of reason in your house! It has nothing to do with how incredibly brilliant you are, right? Because you are!giannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745654173969916703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-34760428054538868082010-06-17T14:52:34.125-04:002010-06-17T14:52:34.125-04:00Nichole - Yes. I believe God does use all things -...Nichole - Yes. I believe God does use all things - even our foul-ups and the things that don't make sense to us.<br />I understand your temptation to make your own way. But I am learning that His way is always best!<br /><br />Jodi - And in the God-scheme of things, we can do both. Accept help <em>and</em> take full responsibility.<br /><br />Leslie - Oh, yes! I am so glad I'm not alone in parenting. He knows what we need to take us all through, and we can trust Him to provide - whatever it is we need.<br />Thank You, Jesus!Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-43114397052949228602010-06-17T14:06:56.571-04:002010-06-17T14:06:56.571-04:00I agree with your husband...We must do as we are i...I agree with your husband...We must do as we are instructed to train them up in the way they should go. We can and likely will use others to help us in that endeavor. And God in the end has sovereign control.<br /><br /> I think scripture indicates that the husband is responsible for the spiritual state of his family. Yet, each of us is responsible for what we are to do, which is obey Jesus's commands and the voice of the Holy Spirit.<br /><br />Thank the good Lord we are not ALONE in this at times overwhelming task! Hugs and blessings!luvmy4sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261302721883036680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-84150380423693413852010-06-17T11:44:15.040-04:002010-06-17T11:44:15.040-04:00I accept help!!! :o) But I take full responsibi...I accept help!!! :o) But I take full responsibility. :o)TheUnSoccerMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190900609072968289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-3020364996228422132010-06-17T09:47:23.123-04:002010-06-17T09:47:23.123-04:00Great question...great answers with great discussi...Great question...great answers with great discussion. As we elected to obey God and put our children in public school...this last year being our first year with Ty in Kindergarten...God used it MANY times as learning, teaching and educating us. God can use ALL things to accomplish His perfect will for our kids...and yet in my momma heart I am still always tempted to construct a 'way' that seems easy, right and perfect...HA!<br /><br />Thank you Karen for this great question!On Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288128432071679901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-9596698941086941572010-06-17T08:13:35.973-04:002010-06-17T08:13:35.973-04:00AmberRay - That's it. I guess I was initially ...AmberRay - That's it. I guess I was initially turned off by 'the village' concept because of a certain proponent of the idea with whom I do not agree...But I started thinking of all the people who influenced me as I grew up, and I thought of the kids with whom I have influence through Sunday school and VBS - even my kids' friends - and how I so value all those relationships. And then the idea of the village really made sense to me.Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34025405.post-10711025484600161362010-06-17T08:02:56.495-04:002010-06-17T08:02:56.495-04:00Well put. I always wondered about it takes a villa...Well put. I always wondered about it takes a village to raise a child. This puts it into kind of a trinity of perspective. In our culture the village is the teacher, grandparents, aunts, uncles,Sunday school teachers and friends who come into contact with our children. Makes sense now to me.AmberRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728005918657858605noreply@blogger.com