Saturday, February 16, 2008
Another Short Quiverfull Carnival
I am breaking from my typical Saturday postings today. I sat here trying to work on them but they were just not coming together. This post has been sitting in draft form for a while and was staring me down. So today must be the day to post it. Please visit the links, leave comments, and be blessed by the testimonies given. Hopefully, you will leave a comment here too.
Lisa from Me & My House writes: "How can children be so controversial, especially in Christian circles? It doesn’t seem to be so in Muslim circles, or Mormon circles, and it wasn’t in Christian circles prior to the mid-1900’s either. But it is today. So this post will no doubt be controversial."
Read more of her article, Children~ A Heritage.
Jennifer Posted an article written by Jewish Rabbi Shmuley Boteach on The Blessings of Children. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is the recipient of the American Jewish Press Association’s Award for Excellence in Commentary, and the international best-selling author of 16 books, including his newest book, "Ten Conversations You Need to have With Your Children" (ReganBooks/HarperCollins). He is also the host of TLC's national TV show, "Shalom in the Home," which airs each Monday night at 10 p.m.
Pam from Still Learning shares this...
I can say from our own experience that we've never had to think much about the issue. It's a non-issue for us. We consider it a trust issue and have had to think about it only when I had to consider a health issue this past year. It was not a peaceful time. Since the beginning of our marriage I have felt very free and that marriage was a holy union and that children weren't undesirable beings. It's is very freeing. Click on her name to read more.
Ashley shares, "One question we have gotten several times is why do we need so many children?
We don't NEED more children. We would get on fine with the two we have. We WANT more children. God gives us children as a BLESSING, not a burden! And why would we want to turn away from a blessing that He desires to give us?"
Here is our second Quiverful Carnival.
Lisa from Me & My House writes: "How can children be so controversial, especially in Christian circles? It doesn’t seem to be so in Muslim circles, or Mormon circles, and it wasn’t in Christian circles prior to the mid-1900’s either. But it is today. So this post will no doubt be controversial."
Read more of her article, Children~ A Heritage.
Jennifer Posted an article written by Jewish Rabbi Shmuley Boteach on The Blessings of Children. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is the recipient of the American Jewish Press Association’s Award for Excellence in Commentary, and the international best-selling author of 16 books, including his newest book, "Ten Conversations You Need to have With Your Children" (ReganBooks/HarperCollins). He is also the host of TLC's national TV show, "Shalom in the Home," which airs each Monday night at 10 p.m.
Pam from Still Learning shares this...
I can say from our own experience that we've never had to think much about the issue. It's a non-issue for us. We consider it a trust issue and have had to think about it only when I had to consider a health issue this past year. It was not a peaceful time. Since the beginning of our marriage I have felt very free and that marriage was a holy union and that children weren't undesirable beings. It's is very freeing. Click on her name to read more.
Ashley shares, "One question we have gotten several times is why do we need so many children?
We don't NEED more children. We would get on fine with the two we have. We WANT more children. God gives us children as a BLESSING, not a burden! And why would we want to turn away from a blessing that He desires to give us?"
To read the first Quiverfull Carnival click HERE.
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At February 17, 2008 1:21 PM,
TF @ madefromscratch said...
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Thanks for hosting the carnival and blog roll, it has been such a blessing for me to read others testimonies. I have found so many wonderful like minded people to get to know, thanks again :)
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At February 22, 2008 8:29 PM,
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Thank you so much for these encour-
aging testimonies, they have blessed me beyond measure. I am a SAHM of seven children(12 yrs down to 7 months).Last week while shopping at Walmart, a lady came up to me inquiring about the children. During the conversation, she said I
was selfish for having so many children!It's nice to hear stories
from like minded people.
Blessings, Michelle
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