tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post7475518277274324015..comments2021-02-19T03:44:41.436-06:00Comments on Redheaded Rants & Raves: Don't You Know What Causes That?El Shaddai Ranchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15875183231117805781noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-81235787044316419742007-10-28T08:08:00.000-05:002007-10-28T08:08:00.000-05:00Jenny: God is our loving Father. If we ask Him f...Jenny: God is our loving Father. If we ask Him for bread, He will not give us a stone. I know as you seek Him He will reveal Himself to you and guide you into His good, pleasing and perfect will. I can tell from reading your blog that you are a loving mother. No one else can love your children in a "better" way than you can. I would encourage you not to try to be a better mother, but to be what God created you to be.....just Jenny. That's more than enough.El Shaddai Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875183231117805781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-37034384238589726572007-10-28T01:52:00.000-05:002007-10-28T01:52:00.000-05:00wow, this is very good. What a great article. Th...wow, this is very good. What a great article. This is what I want for me but I am scared I'm not good enough. Not a good enough mom, Christian, homemaker, organizer. I feel so inadequate. Maybe God wanted this for you but not for me? I wonder those things. Even though I love having children and I want more, what if God doesn't want that for me? Doesn't plan that for me? This is some of the discouraging thoughts I have. I'm afraid I'm not like all those other great mothers out there. All growing up, people told me that stuff so I fear this. I know I need to get closer to God and seek Him in this matter. I hope what God spoke to you, could also be the same for me. This is my deep desire.Virginia Revoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-36509033314984470402007-08-31T10:46:00.000-05:002007-08-31T10:46:00.000-05:00I love this line: "I thank God that He struck me w...I love this line: "I thank God that He struck me w/ lightning - I mean, spoke to me in the garage - otherwise I would have spent the last 5 years pursuing the plans I had made for Him instead of the plans He has made for me."<BR/><BR/>So true that we often inform God of our plans, rather than asking him for His.miller_schlosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189856034621580012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-11285177156646650302007-08-30T15:15:00.000-05:002007-08-30T15:15:00.000-05:00I could completely relate to your journey! Yes, I...I could completely relate to your journey! Yes, I remember having similar conversations with God, as well. He knows how to get His point across, doesn't He? If you'd like to read about my journey, visit me at www.afruitfulvine.typepad.com under "Why Do We Have Six Children?" God bless!<BR/><BR/>In His Love,<BR/>TammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-4104082682984681792007-03-10T21:55:00.000-06:002007-03-10T21:55:00.000-06:00I learned so much about Pride while at YWAM 15 yea...I learned so much about Pride while at YWAM 15 years ago (OMG I'm getting old).<BR/>When Marty and I (thought) we were ready for #2 and it didn't happen did my pride ever take a beating. <BR/>God has done so much in me and Marty over the last 7 years since we started "trying". I realized that I wanted #2 because most of my friends were doing it that way not really because I was ready.<BR/>I'm thankful that through my many tantrums and arguments (that make Kristin's look like a love fest) God never stopped loving me and He let me be totally honest and mean at times.<BR/>I'm all the more thankful for #2 who will arrive first week in May. <BR/>Thanks for sharing what happened to bring you to your decision about children.<BR/>-JillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-28036495008271405072007-02-28T07:43:00.000-06:002007-02-28T07:43:00.000-06:00First, Congratulations on your pregnancy! I, too,...First, Congratulations on your pregnancy! I, too, see them as blessings and I would not have been surprised at all to hear your children want more babies. Mine do, too! Mine are all bugging me to have more and I have to thank you for making me remember to ask God about it. Once again, I did not consult with him. Maybe I'm scared of his response. Having babies is hard work! Am I ready? Isn't 4 enough? It's too many for most....NicholeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289448477673555368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-6753040857660797402007-02-17T17:37:00.000-06:002007-02-17T17:37:00.000-06:00Great post, Kristen. I can relate. I don't under...Great post, Kristen. I can relate. I don't understand how this all works, either. It just boils down to trusting God and being open to His leading in our lives. Congratulations on your new little one! I am very happy for you and your family!Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771878099332439981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-36126239517366098922007-02-16T13:49:00.000-06:002007-02-16T13:49:00.000-06:00Thanks' a'lot, Kristin, I wont' feels so bad when ...Thanks' a'lot, Kristin, I wont' feels so bad when I use apostrophes'es now! Chris : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-21782577229987851552007-02-16T12:14:00.000-06:002007-02-16T12:14:00.000-06:00Chris - please apostrophe until your heart is cont...Chris - please apostrophe until your heart is content! I was just going thru my daily grammar lesson on that day - I still love you no matter how you use an apostrophe : )El Shaddai Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875183231117805781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-60963004168498434192007-02-16T11:05:00.000-06:002007-02-16T11:05:00.000-06:00Hmmm...well, for us, I can't say it we are done or...Hmmm...well, for us, I can't say it we are done or not, I do know that we are not pursuing an adoption at this time. With us it is a bit different, the adoptions don't just happen, so God putting it on our heart to adopt again is a bit of a different process than conceiving (nobody has ever asked us, "don't you know how that happens?" yes, one paper at a time...). We are open to it, though, but if if didn't happen again, we are perfectly at peace with that, too. We don't look around the dinner table anymore and feel like someone is missing. Enjoyed reading your journal on this.<BR/><BR/>Chris (terrified to use an apostrophe! That is not my pet peeve, but adding an "s" at the end of a word where it doesn't belong ticks me off...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-32924022522809183902007-02-16T00:30:00.000-06:002007-02-16T00:30:00.000-06:00p.s. congrats on the new one on the way!p.s. congrats on the new one on the way!Julie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995000869755495741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-42118517391088345222007-02-16T00:29:00.000-06:002007-02-16T00:29:00.000-06:00Hi Kristin,Haven't been to your blog in a while, s...Hi Kristin,<BR/>Haven't been to your blog in a while, so thought I'd stop by and say howdy. You are so right about the joy a new little one brings to the other children... and I'm so glad my four are close together in age. They have so much fun together.Julie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995000869755495741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32205863.post-28332653778583164132007-02-07T15:47:00.000-06:002007-02-07T15:47:00.000-06:00My journey is that I am done. And very OK with th...My journey is that I am done. And very OK with that. I feel strongly that I am living His will for our family.<br /> I bless you in your efforts to do what God has called you to do. May you have a great pregnancy and delivery, with a crunchy doc who lets you do your thing. I know how important that was for me. I am glad to understand where you are coming from.<br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com