Well, I have no idea how many children I will ever have, but I know I have mentioned the idea of not using birth control to some of my fellow friends. Of course, I usually get horrified or surprised responses, and most of the time, people ask me if that would be "wise". I just finished watching an episode of the new show "17 and Counting" about the Duggar Family. Please check this portion of their website out, because they present God's truth in a refreshing way when it comes to parenting, debt and putting God first.
I myself have realized lately that my priorities are not aligned with God's. Parenting would not be so overwhelming if it was a top priority. Many times, we need to put God first, then others, and worry about ourselves last. I was soooo encouraged by Michelle Duggar's comments, one of which exhorts mothers to offer up sacrifices of praise to God in tough times. Again, this helps you refocus, which usually is all we need. However, we often are influenced by the world, which says you must love yourself first in order to love others. That is contrary to God's teaching, and I encourage you to check this site out.
Check it out: http://www.duggarfamily.com/parenting.html
Friday, October 17, 2008
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3 comments:
Hi Deb...Can't wait to check it out because I need some refreshing and reminding godly advice on parenting. But when I read your title and the first few sentences, I thought you were going to say you were pregnant! lol...
I saw about 15 min of this show a few weeks ago and couldn't get over how peaceful the mom seemed. I know it's tv, but i wondered why she was at such peace handling 17 and i'm frazzled with 3! My friend with 11 doesn't believe in birth control because they feel that children are a gift from the Lord and he won't give them anything they can't handle. when it's put that way, it's hard to argue anything else! :)
Hope you guys are doing great!
Julie
Hey Deb! I just found your blog and I'm so excited to catch up on you guys...
I love this post! I was so impacted when I first heard her say this. Chris and I use birth control, but I do sometimes wonder if we aren't being as trusting in the Lord as we could be. It's so hard to know what is wise and what it looks like to step out in faith! You're blog definitely made me excited for babies one day...I'm glad that you guys are doing so well!
Love,
Becky (Newbold) Buczinski
Deb, what a great reminder for us. We are trying to figure out what we are going to do about birth control, etc. and its refreshing to hear your perspective. Miss you girl.
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