Comments on: Pointing Children to God – Tribute to My Parents -Part 2 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html Loving simple, natural, and intentional living Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:17:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-985 Lindsay Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:46:42 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html#comment-985 Marianne, I talked with my mother and she recommended the book, For Instruction in Righteousness by Pam Forester. This book deals topically with training in many of these different areas. Her encouragement was that competitiveness is not necessarily bad. The important thing is to direct them to the importance of doing their best to the glory of God. I remember being competitive with my older brother and then with my younger sister. I battled with this throughout my youth, until I came to the realization that the relationship/friendship was more important them competing with them. The was a work of grace and prayer in my life. As a result a friendship blossomed that was far more valuable in my eyes. My parents encouraged me to rejoice in the giftings God had given to me and not compare them to my siblings. This was the truth I needed to hear! Christ-centered encouragement is the key! Hope that is helpful. Marianne, I talked with my mother and she recommended the book, For Instruction in Righteousness by Pam Forester. This book deals topically with training in many of these different areas. Her encouragement was that competitiveness is not necessarily bad. The important thing is to direct them to the importance of doing their best to the glory of God.

I remember being competitive with my older brother and then with my younger sister. I battled with this throughout my youth, until I came to the realization that the relationship/friendship was more important them competing with them. The was a work of grace and prayer in my life. As a result a friendship blossomed that was far more valuable in my eyes. My parents encouraged me to rejoice in the giftings God had given to me and not compare them to my siblings. This was the truth I needed to hear! Christ-centered encouragement is the key!

Hope that is helpful.

]]> By: Tia http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-919 Tia Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:12:37 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html#comment-919 What a beautiful picture! The twins are adorable! Is everyone's ages as of the picture, or is it current Your sister's look like twins themselves. How weird is that? I can't help much on the competitive side, my siblings and I were all 6 1/2-7 yrs apart. My mom said it was the best thing to do! My girls are too young yet. What a beautiful picture! The twins are adorable! Is everyone’s ages as of the picture, or is it current Your sister’s look like twins themselves. How weird is that?

I can’t help much on the competitive side, my siblings and I were all 6 1/2-7 yrs apart. My mom said it was the best thing to do! My girls are too young yet.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-915 Lindsay Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:25:25 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html#comment-915 Marianne, that is a wonderful question! My siblings and I were definitely competitive and had our battles. I think I will ask my mom for her thoughts and share them later. Any one have thoughts on this? Marianne, that is a wonderful question! My siblings and I were definitely competitive and had our battles. I think I will ask my mom for her thoughts and share them later. Any one have thoughts on this?

]]> By: Marianne Trapnell http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-914 Marianne Trapnell Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:01:48 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html#comment-914 Dear Linsay, I am really enjoying reading your blog. It has helped me in many ways. I have 4 young girls (2 7 year olds, a 4 1/2 year old and a 3 year old) and as they grow I am finding(especially with the oldest ones) that they are having increasingly difficult situations where they are competitive. Did you or your sisters ever feel competitive with one another? HOw did your parents handle this with you. Dear Linsay, I am really enjoying reading your blog. It has helped me in many ways. I have 4 young girls (2 7 year olds, a 4 1/2 year old and a 3 year old) and as they grow I am finding(especially with the oldest ones) that they are having increasingly difficult situations where they are competitive. Did you or your sisters ever feel competitive with one another? HOw did your parents handle this with you.

]]> By: Risha http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-912 Risha Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:26:36 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html#comment-912 I so enjoy reading your blog, and your tribute to your parents has been so beautiful. It has been such an encouragement to me in the way that I want to raise my daughter and any other children the Lord blesses us with! I so enjoy reading your blog, and your tribute to your parents has been so beautiful. It has been such an encouragement to me in the way that I want to raise my daughter and any other children the Lord blesses us with!

]]> By: Peggy http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-902 Peggy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:13:02 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html#comment-902 I love the pic!! It was great seeing your whole family! You are all so nice looking! Man, your mom looks awesome - so youthful looking having 8 kids! I love the pic!! It was great seeing your whole family! You are all so nice looking! Man, your mom looks awesome – so youthful looking having 8 kids!

]]> By: Krista http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-899 Krista Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:15:38 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html#comment-899 Your wedding looked very classy and stylish! I love the colors and your gown looks so pretty. I love to see brides' wedding gowns, which reveal so much about their personality and taste. Your wedding looked very classy and stylish! I love the colors and your gown looks so pretty. I love to see brides’ wedding gowns, which reveal so much about their personality and taste.

]]> By: Mrs. Elliott http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-898 Mrs. Elliott Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:49:17 +0000 http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/03/pointing-children-to-god-tribute-to-my-parents-part-2.html#comment-898 Lindsay, I very much enjoy reading your blog. Your family sounds very much like my family. Parents are such a powerful influence for the Lord on their children. Although, we don't have children yet, I can't to read more of what you have to say on this topic. Thank you for sharing! Lindsay, I very much enjoy reading your blog. Your family sounds very much like my family. Parents are such a powerful influence for the Lord on their children. Although, we don’t have children yet, I can’t to read more of what you have to say on this topic. Thank you for sharing!

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