tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post5195686472520009015..comments2024-03-07T06:59:20.347-06:00Comments on A Wise Woman Builds Her Home: Gifts--Not MonstersJune Fuentes @ A Wise Woman Builds Her Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01821276536385551195noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-10001413200843559092017-03-09T22:25:43.401-06:002017-03-09T22:25:43.401-06:00Please give me advice as what to do. I am in tears...Please give me advice as what to do. I am in tears over how my husband has been to our 5 year bold son. My son's real father hasn't been in his life since he was around 5-8 months old and I raised him til he was 3 1/2 years old. That's when my husband and I got married. My son is very strong-willed but has a good heart. My husband has spanked and said many a thing he should never have to him. My husband is saved, but has some serious issues with being a father to his stepson. I pray and pray and pray and sometimes have to step in when the Spirit is so grieved by his actions/words. Others have noticed it to. He almost expects him to be a robot or a full grown, mature adult. It's so heartbreaking and I feel if it doesn't stop, our son will rebel in his years to come. Please help. I feel like I can't say anything or ask for prayer without dishonor for my husband. I am at wits end.Allenalichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753202363905220350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-25736715957481935702009-08-05T19:41:03.905-05:002009-08-05T19:41:03.905-05:00Hi there, I'm a joyful mother of 4 writing fro...Hi there, I'm a joyful mother of 4 writing from London, England. About 2 years ago God smote my heart regarding this very issue, when I viewed my (then) 3 children as a burden, not a blessing, I didn't know how to parent them. God showed me my selfish heart and when I repented and accepted wholeheartedly the blessings handed to me, He then gave me a yearning for another child - something which I'd previosuly been closed to. So i totally understand this post. Btw, I found this blog about 3 months ago and I just want to thank you for every word of it. You helped inspire me to take the plunge and homeschool my 3 older children. God has given me a vision for my family and He led me to your blog at just the right time! Thank you, keep up the God work!! xxLisaMayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121723416416757804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-42174432326747451302009-07-02T08:19:12.405-05:002009-07-02T08:19:12.405-05:00OH this is sooo good that I'm just gonna leave...OH this is sooo good that I'm just gonna leave yer blog up today to read and glean from here-and-there throughout my day! (((((HUGS))))) sandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-4253945173101873352009-06-27T20:03:55.392-05:002009-06-27T20:03:55.392-05:00Thank you for posting this. It may be a shame when...Thank you for posting this. It may be a shame when worldly secularists speak of children as burdens and show contempt for large families, but when Christians (who after all should know better) do it, it is a scandal and a disgrace.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471964987695641872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-49255819314867221092009-06-19T18:23:42.545-05:002009-06-19T18:23:42.545-05:00I recently found your blog, and I love this post. ...I recently found your blog, and I love this post. I have twins (a comment mentioned you did as well) and a friend has triplets. We get heckled, seriously, heckled when we go out together with all the kids. People walk by and call us crazy, or ask which twin is the evil one, or worse! They do this without even engaging us, or allowing us to respond! They just say something awful and keep walking! Luckily neither of us have a problem standing up for our children or our motherhood! My least favorite is the evil twin comment. I usually say "no child is evil unless you teach them to be. What are you teaching my children?" I've come up with other responses that are not as abrupt, but seem to difuse things quickly. Like "double trouble" = "nope, double blessing" or "you've got your hands full" = "and my heart too". Anyway! Great post! Thank you!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887517811235093697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-9864181404329944212009-06-18T02:18:11.965-05:002009-06-18T02:18:11.965-05:00I am enjoying your blog so much! I started follow...I am enjoying your blog so much! I started following it a few weeks ago and have found so much encouragement and insight here. Thank you!onesmartpiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085808682962607297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-7029691373709777602009-06-17T08:04:20.648-05:002009-06-17T08:04:20.648-05:00Thank you Mrs Fuentes! I have only recently begun ...Thank you Mrs Fuentes! I have only recently begun to view my children as blessings and gifts, and they are such nice children after that. I read many articles on Above Rubies and have been a different mother ever since. Our children are not kids anymore, they are lambs! I am so thankful to have been able to learn all this while I still have time and our children are still young. I love your blog, and come here for encouragement often.Pioneer Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864516844072261271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-15349405341160797702009-06-17T06:45:30.121-05:002009-06-17T06:45:30.121-05:00Amen Amen and again AMEN! It's amazing how we...Amen Amen and again AMEN! It's amazing how we can affect others too with our language and behaviour - we need to 'infect' other Mothers with our biblical and glorious approach to mothering...and bless the world!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13724167929583328167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-39954870663931031922009-06-16T20:04:34.792-05:002009-06-16T20:04:34.792-05:00Children are indeed blessings. Gifts from God. I...Children are indeed blessings. Gifts from God. I had three and wish I had known then what I know now,...I would have let God give me as many as He wanted to give me.<br /><br />We have had 14 grandchildren,...and three of them are in heaven,...plus some miscarried babies that we never met.<br /><br />God is the giver of life. I wish more people understood that.<br /><br />Thank you for this post,...and for the reminder to cherish our children and to welcome all of the weary mothers in the church and anywhere we see them,...and to offer encouragement to them.<br /><br />Linda @ Truthful TidbitsLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751356958497450109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-11827963960941484062009-06-16T16:54:18.178-05:002009-06-16T16:54:18.178-05:00I am sure as the mother of twins you have also bee...I am sure as the mother of twins you have also been on the receiving end of 'Oh no double trouble'.. this is one of the main comments I receive when out and about with my children, however last week at the supermarket a man came up to me and said to me 'You do realize they are both delights'... oh how it encouraged my heart. Aussies are quite forthcoming and I have to say some of the most positive comments have come my way from complete strangers. Another time I overheard the supermarket manager telling her friend 'see those children - they are the beautiful children'.. I almost broke down and cried! But yes, I wonder why Christians are not the ones offering such encouragement. We should be leading the way! My last post was on 'Raising Well Mannered Children' and I have outlined some of my positive encounters with people who have been affected by my children as well as lots of practical advice for mothers of young children.Ann at eightacresofedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524581927752695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-22312840154428635792009-06-16T15:46:28.461-05:002009-06-16T15:46:28.461-05:00Very nice post today.
Wonderful when we believe ou...Very nice post today.<br />Wonderful when we believe our children are gifts from God.<br />A blessing and not a burden.<br />~D~Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019741103496608961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-887541453375489512009-06-16T13:25:42.899-05:002009-06-16T13:25:42.899-05:00Dear Karina,
Absolutely--good to see you are stil...Dear Karina,<br /><br />Absolutely--good to see you are still visiting here! Hope all is well and many blessings to your family...June Fuentes @ A Wise Woman Builds Her Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01821276536385551195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-5693320319230558922009-06-16T13:05:03.089-05:002009-06-16T13:05:03.089-05:00amen amen amen...I find such encouragement and ble...amen amen amen...I find such encouragement and blessings from your blog. Truly Proverbs 27:17 is found here on my journey...Blessings sweet sister in Christ.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857554289543670693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-49231925469786868392009-06-16T12:44:03.998-05:002009-06-16T12:44:03.998-05:00I am so blessed to read these words I'm practi...I am so blessed to read these words I'm practically dancing around. Amen and Amen!!! I especially can relate to feeling passionate about mothers feeling safe and welcome in church with ALL of their children. Thanks so much for this blog. These words are like water to my thirsty soul!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558887874401540296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-75014489452220174342009-06-16T11:17:53.603-05:002009-06-16T11:17:53.603-05:00This is such a wonderful reminder. I have often se...This is such a wonderful reminder. I have often seen an exhausted mother in the supermarket with a toddler who is throwing a fit. Her other children are giving her a hard time. I look at her with warmth and a knowing smile and say, "They are precious." These mothers really appreciate the remark and feel supported that their children are normal and just having a bad couple of minutes as they all do. We need to have an eye of compassion to see through the children's sin nature and see them through the Lord's eyes. <br />God bless them.<br />Mrs. WhiteMrs. Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265603931136498066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-67852974726056658292009-06-16T11:09:36.197-05:002009-06-16T11:09:36.197-05:00So true!So true!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316243882758535639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984956841131982891.post-86161653187221986412009-06-16T10:22:18.042-05:002009-06-16T10:22:18.042-05:00Thank you! Do mind if I copy this and share this w...Thank you! Do mind if I copy this and share this with others as long as I give the credit to you?Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923831874497543112noreply@blogger.com