Comments on: Christmas Reading http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/12/09/christmas-reading/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:48:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Billie http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/12/09/christmas-reading/#comment-30036 Billie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:40:54 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/12/09/christmas-reading/#comment-30036 I could use help in this area, too, Rebecca! I'm an only child and don't understand the sibling bickering, though everyone tells me it's normal. It drives me bananas! I see a lot of my kids loving on one another, but I also see a lot of "boy style" playing that goes too far for my little girl, which leads to whining... The battle of the moment seems to be to teach my boy to be a gentleman and my girl to be a lady. (and my baby to be quiet during the quiet parts of the worship service!) My husband keeps reminding me that there are far more opportunities for sin to be visible when there are multiple children, as opposed to just one, and it is good for me to see this and be able to address it. It does seem overwhelming at times, though. Nancy, (Oh, that sounds too familiar for someone I've never actually met, even though I've received scads of instruction from you over the years, but it seems to be the norm here... Do you prefer "Nancy" or "Mrs. Wilson"?) I second Rebecca's request for instruction and/or resources on how to make siblings best friends! I could use help in this area, too, Rebecca! I’m an only child and don’t understand the sibling bickering, though everyone tells me it’s normal. It drives me bananas! I see a lot of my kids loving on one another, but I also see a lot of “boy style” playing that goes too far for my little girl, which leads to whining… The battle of the moment seems to be to teach my boy to be a gentleman and my girl to be a lady. (and my baby to be quiet during the quiet parts of the worship service!) My husband keeps reminding me that there are far more opportunities for sin to be visible when there are multiple children, as opposed to just one, and it is good for me to see this and be able to address it. It does seem overwhelming at times, though. Nancy, (Oh, that sounds too familiar for someone I’ve never actually met, even though I’ve received scads of instruction from you over the years, but it seems to be the norm here… Do you prefer “Nancy” or “Mrs. Wilson”?) I second Rebecca’s request for instruction and/or resources on how to make siblings best friends!

]]> By: Rebecca http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/12/09/christmas-reading/#comment-29601 Rebecca Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:19:04 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/12/09/christmas-reading/#comment-29601 The last few weeks, as I have again reflected on Mary and her place in history, I have been in awe of her most wonderful response to the plan the Lord had for her. It is awe inspiring on so many different levels. Nowadays we can take for granted her response and lessen its value, not realizing the lessons she has provided for us as to how WE too should act when we are led by God to do something that may cause some initial complications (in Mary's case-the scorn of an out of wedlock pregnancy and the possibility of losing her future husband). I have been enjoying your posts on this subject as they have helped me to expound on my own thoughts on the subject. Nancy, I was hoping you might be able to help me with something. I was wondering if you might have written any articles, books, have any audio lectures or know of other resources about the relationship between brother and sisters (sibling groups in general) and how we as parents might encourage and strengthen those bonds. I have a four year old and a one year old and I am getting overwhelmed as I see more of them bickering and yelling than I do of them loving on one another and sharing in joy their love for one another. I want SO badly for my children to grow up loving one another and finding friendship with one another-especially since we will be homeschooling. Any thoughts on this subject, or direction to resources you might know of would be so WONDERFUL. Thank you! The last few weeks, as I have again reflected on Mary and her place in history, I have been in awe of her most wonderful response to the plan the Lord had for her. It is awe inspiring on so many different levels. Nowadays we can take for granted her response and lessen its value, not realizing the lessons she has provided for us as to how WE too should act when we are led by God to do something that may cause some initial complications (in Mary’s case-the scorn of an out of wedlock pregnancy and the possibility of losing her future husband). I have been enjoying your posts on this subject as they have helped me to expound on my own thoughts on the subject.

Nancy, I was hoping you might be able to help me with something. I was wondering if you might have written any articles, books, have any audio lectures or know of other resources about the relationship between brother and sisters (sibling groups in general) and how we as parents might encourage and strengthen those bonds. I have a four year old and a one year old and I am getting overwhelmed as I see more of them bickering and yelling than I do of them loving on one another and sharing in joy their love for one another. I want SO badly for my children to grow up loving one another and finding friendship with one another-especially since we will be homeschooling.

Any thoughts on this subject, or direction to resources you might know of would be so WONDERFUL. Thank you!

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