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Comment on We Need Prayer by Beth Templeton

Beth Templeton — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:19:27 +0000

Esther I was full of compassion reading your post. I have found that those times of being bewildered and shaken are very wearing. I pray for you and your husband that God will fill you with faith for what He is doing and will do for each of your children. I encourage you that their story is not over yet! You keep doing what you are doing and watch God do what only He can do in them. May you be strengthened in the Lord as you continue to love your children. I thought I’d include this link in hopes that it would encourage you in tough times. For we do need to be encouraged! http://hopeathomeblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/battle-is-lords.html

Comment on Things I’ll Never Tell You by Elya

Elya — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:16:50 +0000

Really beautiful…I can relate in so many ways. =)

Comment on We Need Prayer by Amy Murphy

Amy Murphy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:26:52 +0000

Will be praying for you! After our son accepted Jesus as his Savior, we were hit with some intense spiritual warfare (or he was.) It seemed that all hell broke loose. So, I sort of know what you’re going through. Keep training your children to become adults that love God with all their being. Even though it may be hard and it seems there is no progress, you are doing a great job. All we can do is be faithful to Him. Love and prayers from south central PA…

Comment on I Don’t Want My Children To Be Happy by Katie

Katie — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:08:35 +0000

Thank you! This is so right on despite how counter-cultural it is. Grateful that you shared it.

Comment on I Don’t Want My Children To Be Happy by Julie

Julie — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:00:36 +0000

I really appreciated this honest post on what’s “really” important as a parent. Our society is confusing us on what we need to be focusing on in childrearing.

Comment on I Don’t Want My Children To Be Happy by Karyn McNicoll

Karyn McNicoll — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:58:05 +0000

Missy~
I love what you wrote. Al of that is so very true.
You have been on my mind lately after I read your blog about being so incredibly let down and depressed about the very long time it has taken in your adoption story. A dear friend of mine returned here to Texas last Thurs with 2 precious girls. http;//Reece’sRainbow.com has been establishing international adoptions which is saving precious orphans who are headed into adult mental institutions cause that’s just how they roll. These kids have NO Future.. There is also grant money to help w/ costs in many cases.. I know there are women who are yearning to loce a child and there are many with a minimal time. It took her less than a yr. Anyway.. keep up the great work.. I enjoy your blogs..
There’s also a tribute to my friends adoption at http://twohootshollar.blogspot.com under the Little Sheep Can you here me…

Comment on I Don’t Want My Children To Be Happy by Jason

Jason — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:36:31 +0000

Thank you. After a really lousy day in which I was not happy and not making anyone else happy and was unhappy about that… she sent me here. What a great encouragement to me as a Dad about my role not being to ensure my kids’ happiness. But (ouch), also what a reminder to me as a Son of God that His role is not to ensure my happiness. Thanks for being a mom to so many more than your own. Even this 30 something Dad who needed to hear it.

Comment on I Don’t Want My Children To Be Happy by Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:26:42 +0000

I read this when you posted it originally, and I loved reading it the second time just as much. So well said!

Comment on Surrounded by Loneliness by Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:59:04 +0000

I don’t have a blog, but I’d love to connect with you as well. Our daughter was born in 2007 and we’re waiting for a domestic adoption now. I hear exactly what you’re saying! If you can see my email, feel free to contact me!

Comment on I Don’t Want My Children To Be Happy by hannah singer

hannah singer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:56:58 +0000

amen, AMEN.
praying for you, visiting from joy’s xoxo