Comments on: Parenting on Purpose http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:57:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rebecca http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3718 Rebecca Tue, 12 May 2009 17:52:54 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3718 Hi Moriah, I visit your blog once and awhile and am always very encouraged. This post was especially encouraging for me today. I am having a hard parenting day - and this really helped me get my mind and thoughts back on track. Thanks for taking the time to post it! I hope you have a great week - and congratulations on your baby news! Blessings, Rebecca Hi Moriah,
I visit your blog once and awhile and am always very encouraged. This post was especially encouraging for me today. I am having a hard parenting day – and this really helped me get my mind and thoughts back on track. Thanks for taking the time to post it!

I hope you have a great week – and congratulations on your baby news!

Blessings,
Rebecca

]]> By: trina http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3621 trina Thu, 07 May 2009 21:10:59 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3621 Oh my, I need to come back when I can really soak this in. Lord knows I need help in the parenting department sometimes. LOL You never know til your here how hard it is, am I right? Oh my, I need to come back when I can really soak this in. Lord knows I need help in the parenting department sometimes. LOL You never know til your here how hard it is, am I right?

]]> By: brite http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3612 brite Thu, 07 May 2009 13:35:24 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3612 Good reminders to remember the basics, and that discipline is not the only way we train our children. Very timely! :) Good reminders to remember the basics, and that discipline is not the only way we train our children. Very timely! :)

]]> By: Debbi http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Debbi Wed, 06 May 2009 04:44:26 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3580 Nothing brings a mother greater joy than to see her daughter raising her grandchildren up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. I pray for you and Andy and kids daily. Being a mother is the hardest job but most rewarding. I'll copy what I wrote to you 5 years ago after the birth of your firstborn.... My precious Moriah. You are now a mother!! God has blessed you and Andy with the precious life of your firstborn son. God has trusted you with this child. Just as God has given you this miracle, He will continue to work miracles in Drew's life and in your own. Motherhood is a very high calling. You will experience great joys and great sorrows. The key is looking to your Lord daily. He will give you all that you need. Next important is Andy. The best gift you can give your children is to love their father and care for him. I encourage you to use this journal to record your journey of motherhood. Seeing how God answers prayer is encouraging. I dearly love you and thank God for my godly daughter who is now a godly mother. Happy Mother's Day to a great mother!! Mom Nothing brings a mother greater joy than to see her daughter raising her grandchildren up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. I pray for you and Andy and kids daily. Being a mother is the hardest job but most rewarding. I’ll copy what I wrote to you 5 years ago after the birth of your firstborn…. My precious Moriah. You are now a mother!! God has blessed you and Andy with the precious life of your firstborn son. God has trusted you with this child. Just as God has given you this miracle, He will continue to work miracles in Drew’s life and in your own. Motherhood is a very high calling. You will experience great joys and great sorrows. The key is looking to your Lord daily. He will give you all that you need. Next important is Andy. The best gift you can give your children is to love their father and care for him. I encourage you to use this journal to record your journey of motherhood. Seeing how God answers prayer is encouraging. I dearly love you and thank God for my godly daughter who is now a godly mother.
Happy Mother’s Day to a great mother!! Mom

]]> By: Mamacita http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3577 Mamacita Wed, 06 May 2009 01:13:04 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3577 Good stuff! I'd love the CDs. It's good to be reminded of the bigger picture. Thanks! Good stuff! I’d love the CDs. It’s good to be reminded of the bigger picture. Thanks!

]]> By: Moriah http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Moriah Tue, 05 May 2009 23:02:14 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3575 I'd love to get one, too! I'll ask. I’d love to get one, too! I’ll ask.

]]> By: Moriah http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3574 Moriah Tue, 05 May 2009 23:01:51 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3574 Mer - absolutely! Those are often the tenderest moments. Mer – absolutely! Those are often the tenderest moments.

]]> By: Janelle http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3573 Janelle Tue, 05 May 2009 21:47:57 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3573 Excellent, Moriah. I'm wondering if there is a cd of the talks? I would LOVE to get one. If so...let me know where/how I could go about getting one. (thanks!) This stuff is fantastic, and such a good reminder as we try and parent and struggle with consistency and demanding obedience quickly, first time etc. Excellent, Moriah. I’m wondering if there is a cd of the talks? I would LOVE to get one. If so…let me know where/how I could go about getting one. (thanks!) This stuff is fantastic, and such a good reminder as we try and parent and struggle with consistency and demanding obedience quickly, first time etc.

]]> By: Mer@Lifeat7000Feet http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3572 Mer@Lifeat7000Feet Tue, 05 May 2009 21:09:15 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3572 Wise words, indeed. I was talking with a friend the other day and I mentioned something about my son being close to teenage years. I was sorta wondering how much longer his desire to be a part of the family would last before he "disengaged" and "checked out." She asked me why I was so quick to assume he would. Even though it seems to be expected and normal behavior for a teen, it doesn't have to be. She's right. I'm not in the same stage of parenting that you and Andy are, but I am hoping that we can begin to see some payoff in these years. I don't expect them to be a breeze or anything...there's still LOTS of molding/shaping/instruction to be done, but I would rejoice to see some affirmation as well. One thing I think is important at any age is the gift of touch after discipline has been doled out. Just a hug or a pat or a tickle or something. To reassure them of your gentleness. My .02 Wise words, indeed.

I was talking with a friend the other day and I mentioned something about my son being close to teenage years. I was sorta wondering how much longer his desire to be a part of the family would last before he “disengaged” and “checked out.” She asked me why I was so quick to assume he would. Even though it seems to be expected and normal behavior for a teen, it doesn’t have to be.

She’s right. I’m not in the same stage of parenting that you and Andy are, but I am hoping that we can begin to see some payoff in these years. I don’t expect them to be a breeze or anything…there’s still LOTS of molding/shaping/instruction to be done, but I would rejoice to see some affirmation as well.

One thing I think is important at any age is the gift of touch after discipline has been doled out. Just a hug or a pat or a tickle or something. To reassure them of your gentleness. My .02

]]> By: mary kathryn http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/05/05/parenting-on-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 mary kathryn Tue, 05 May 2009 19:50:09 +0000 http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/?p=912#comment-3571 Thanks, Moriah! Wise words, I think. The early years are essential for training in attitudes. And yes, the teen years can be delightful (or often delightful), if you do a good job when they're young. It saddens me that so many Christian parents have bought into the worldly belief that spanking is evil. It establishes authority, is quick and effective, and sets clear boundaries for children, which they need. Unfortunately it is sometimes easy to spot children whose parents don't "believe" in spanking. And the importance of apologizing to and asking forgiveness from your children - essential! How can we expect them to do it when they've NEVER heard us do it? How can we convince them that it works, if we don't practice it? Thanks, Moriah! Wise words, I think. The early years are essential for training in attitudes. And yes, the teen years can be delightful (or often delightful), if you do a good job when they’re young. It saddens me that so many Christian parents have bought into the worldly belief that spanking is evil. It establishes authority, is quick and effective, and sets clear boundaries for children, which they need. Unfortunately it is sometimes easy to spot children whose parents don’t “believe” in spanking.
And the importance of apologizing to and asking forgiveness from your children – essential! How can we expect them to do it when they’ve NEVER heard us do it? How can we convince them that it works, if we don’t practice it?

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