tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post6982483251764203283..comments2023-06-02T05:14:48.390-04:00Comments on Bits and Pieces From My Life: The Heart of the MatterKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-52335624855867211552009-03-03T12:58:00.000-05:002009-03-03T12:58:00.000-05:00I really like this post. Thanks for writing it out...I really like this post. Thanks for writing it out like this. I've always disliked when moms say, "I need a break." When I do feel like that I have to pray and the Lord reminds me that it is in him that I need to rest. His yoke is easy and his burden light.<BR/>I've posted about this before and if you go to my blog you'll see it on the sidebar.. but I think one thing that is hard for mothers today being at home is that we are so isolated. We (most of us) don't live with or very close to family so we don't have a constant connection with other women, older women or even younger women/girls who play/watch our children. This to me is what can make it difficult. My mother lives in another state and my mother-in-law is an hour away. Our desire one day is to be closer so that we can spend more time together for many reasons, but one is this feeling of being stranded. <BR/><BR/>Good post.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709599405488123628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-34442545445380468612009-02-27T13:43:00.000-05:002009-02-27T13:43:00.000-05:00Thank you for explaining, I definitely agree! When...Thank you for explaining, I definitely agree! When we become a parent, it's not something that can be turned off and on as if it's just some sort of little unimportant job. It's so much more! I would love if you share an opinion with me...when a wife says "oh my husband is watching or imo worse...my husband is babysitting our kids". Since when do DAD's babysit their own children? Sorry that's my big pet peeve! lol <BR/><BR/>God Bless and thank you! <BR/><BR/>Oh also I write a lot more in my blog "My Gifts Among Other Things"Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932007213063890925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-29207127360542197672009-02-27T12:58:00.000-05:002009-02-27T12:58:00.000-05:00P.S. My biggest pet peeve, though, is the termino...P.S. My biggest pet peeve, though, is the terminology--"break" as though our responsibility as parents can be shut off and come back to!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-13180227815903519952009-02-27T12:53:00.000-05:002009-02-27T12:53:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness! I'm not superwoman, nor do I try ...Oh my goodness! I'm not superwoman, nor do I try to be! I'm certainly not saying we can't ask for help or take a minute to unwind or even go out alone. <BR/><BR/>What I am saying is that in recent years, the trend has turned toward women being told that *you* is more important that giving our all to others. They're told that to be fulfilled or to be the best, they NEED to take care of themselves. Jesus tells us the last shall be first and that we are to die to ourselves. As a result, He gives us the strength to do what we CANNOT do on our own. <BR/><BR/>So while I'm not a superwoman, I serve an awesome God.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-71404638495304150782009-02-26T15:26:00.000-05:002009-02-26T15:26:00.000-05:00I don't say it often, but having a husband deploye...I don't say it often, but having a husband deployed to Iraq for 15 months I DO indeed need a break from time to time and am not ashamed to admit it. I've tried to be the one who took care of everything, never asked anyone for help, never took time for myself, and more importantly with GOD. <BR/><BR/>I think as women and mommy's we try to make ourselves out to be superwomen, we're not...we're failable humans who from time to time need to have a moment from the children I adore and would die for if God allowed me to.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932007213063890925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-81495335094868050282009-02-24T13:03:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:03:00.000-05:00I dont say it that much, but I have...and only to ...I dont say it that much, but I have...and only to my husband. <BR/><BR/>BUT youa re exactly right about needing a break and getting one... I Believe with all my heart that the break needs only to be with God, not neccessarily Away from the kids...<BR/><BR/>Many blessings-<BR/>AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378562155896437704.post-38377154500940280852009-02-24T12:21:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:21:00.000-05:00Good post Kristin! Always make me think!Good post Kristin! Always make me think!Hyperactive Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759058185836810901noreply@blogger.com