Comments on: We Are More American Than We Are Christian

By: Janelle Knutson

Janelle Knutson — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:26:07 +0000

I have that DVD. I cried watching it and now I'm tearing up reading it in print. It has made me rethink a lot of my own ideas about family/marriage/children…are they cultural ideas or Christian ideas? Thanks for posting this!

By: ViviAn

ViviAn — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:54:28 +0000

Great post! I have a friend who always tells me that I am so lucky to have being wife and mother as my sole jobs and I keep telling her you can do it too. She always replies that she can't, they just wouldn't make it on a single income. It is sad because her husband is in the same line of work as mine and even though work is slow and we have to be very careful with our money, we know God is providing for us. This young woman only has one kid but she can't see that the best thing to give her daughter is time not toys. I'm praying that my example and others like me will help women like her to take the leap and trust God to be their provider!

By: tammy

tammy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:42:27 +0000

SarahMae, Thank you for posting this. This is hard, beautiful truth. Voddie has blessed our lives in SO many ways. I praise God for raisin up voices in the wilderness who are not ashamed to speak truth, scripture is our standard, our light on this narrow path. There will be pursicution ,we are promised this. Stand strong and keep standin. Thank you SO much for standin. May Jesus be glorified.

By: Sarah A

Sarah A — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:37:14 +0000

Preach it girl!!!!

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:40:58 +0000

Amen! Thank you Sarah Mae!

By: Cherie

Cherie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:30:25 +0000

As always, Sarah Mae, you have offered us great encouragement, and magnificent truth! I have not ready any of his books, but I will be sure to check them out now. Thanks so much for this terrific insight.
.-= Cherie´s last blog post … Scripture Challenge – Hope =-.

By: SarahMae

SarahMae — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:34:29 +0000

Casie – you stay faithful in your role and you pray…but honor your husband where he is at.

By: Casie

Casie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:50:17 +0000

So how do you fill this role if you have a wonderful husband, but is not a protector or a leader? I really struggle to find my role when he has trouble finding his.

By: michelle

michelle — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:58:21 +0000

I needed to read this. Thank you. =)

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:01:09 +0000

Oh, so true my dear sister. For me, I'm actually struggling. It's sad to admit, but sometimes I feel like I've been doing this for so long until I want to do something else. Don't get me wrong I love my family and what God has called me to do, but at times I do feel like I'm missing out...and I do surely lean more toward my "American" side always giving God excuses why. Even w/my blog. I felt God telling me to use it more as a ministry to other women, especially younger mothers, etc. I felt like He wants me to be more of an encouragement, but I was even fighting Him on that. I told Him that I was tired of giving "motherely" advice. I find for some reason I don't care where I am when someone finds out I homeschool and have seven children all they want to do is sit and ask lots of questions. I'm greatful, but I found myself telling the Lord it's not what I wanted for myself. I also sense that my kids were picking up on this attitude. One thing I've found out is that they pick up on the slightest things and they mimick everything. Yesterday, I was looking at a magazine and it said for parents of children 0-3 years of age: "Don't underestimate the importance of your actions your young children are watching what you model—behavior both good and bad and they will imitate what you do." Grrr. I keep falling! .-= Angela´s last blog post ... A father teaches his children to pray =-.