Why share such a personal story ? I share it because I have talked to enough women to know that underneath the makeup and the matching outfits and the small talk that make up our exteriors, we are a broken people. To pretend otherwise creates isolation. Thoughtful honesty creates closer relationships and greater understanding. When we share the way God works in the difficult things of life it encourages first oneself and then others. For some of us, the pieces have been patched and restored and there is wholeness where there was none before. But some of us are walking wounded, barely hanging on and wondering if there is hope. We have a choice. We can either be completely shattered by bitterness, depression and anger or we can lay the fragments before the One who can take the sharp slivers and jagged pieces and create a beautiful, productive life. Here is the conclusion to John's story. When John was ten, he was sullen and moody and difficult and so was I. But I was no longer proud.
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I actually went over there first and thought...HEY, I've seen her before!
HOW fun...Amy just sent me a questionaire..fun to hear about how everyone else handles things!! AND I understand about the picture...and we only have 5 to worry about!:)
What a great interview...
I enjoyed it!!
who knows maybe someday you'll see us on there!:)
~have a great one!
lori
And the picture...you are beautiful. Your whole family is beautiful.
Love you!
Ang
Thanks for these encouraging words. You'll be amazed at where you and your girls are ten years from now. And I still wish we were close by too.
Kate
While mine are still young and we are in the process of "figuring this homeschool thing out", I enjoyed reading about your experience. It sounds much like the type of environment we would like to create.
We are resisting the push around here to have our kids "at everything" and totally "activitied out". We love the time homeschooling will provide to work on character issues and further explore the desires and plans God has for each individual in this house!
Be sure to spend some time reading other interviews at The Heart of the Matter. I have been so impressed by the wisdom of these homeschooliing moms.
Kate
I also appreciated your honesty about the self-doubts that can creep in. I, too, have those same thoughts from time to time, and again, this was a good reminder to me to stay focused on what is important. The world around me has a very loud voice!
Thanks for sharing.
We all need to remember that our children aren't a finished product when they leave our home!! I love that statement.
I echo Angela, I sure wish we were closer!!
stephanie
Heather