Comments on: Good Choices http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mom in ohiohttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23460 mom in ohio Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:09:05 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23460 No, worrying will not let you avoid autism, but surely if you had a child with a severe case of it, you may change your views on a few things. No, worrying will not let you avoid autism, but surely if you had a child with a severe case of it, you may change your views on a few things.

]]> By: Debbie Hoffmannhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23459 Debbie Hoffmann Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:55:02 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23459 Thank you for this post! It will be good for me to remind myself of these three points--and it's written so beautifully. Thank you for helping those of us who are learning with what you have already learned. God isn't finshed with me yet! Thank you for this post! It will be good for me to remind myself of these three points--and it's written so beautifully. Thank you for helping those of us who are learning with what you have already learned. God isn't finshed with me yet!

]]> By: mom24http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23458 mom24 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:37:33 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23458 AWESOME post! Wonderfully put - exactly what has been on my mind recently. THIS is what I want my perspective to be - biblically based rather than pharisaical. I struggle with the stress, the financial choices, even the judgement of others. I have seen this firsthand affect my life. Last January, I put 2 of my kids on an allergen free rotation diet as well as trying to maintain my Nourishing Traditions type diet. I was SOOOOO stressed out by all the things you posted about that I broke out 3 months later with a SEVERE form of psoriasis (something I've had only a bit of until then). I am convinced that I was not working for the glory of God and allowed stress to affect my family and body - all under the guise of trying to be a better steward of the body/family that God gave me. I guess we are all working for a better balance now - but with our eyes on God! Seriously, your words say it all here - I was so glad to read this! Blessings! AWESOME post! Wonderfully put - exactly what has been on my mind recently. THIS is what I want my perspective to be - biblically based rather than pharisaical. I struggle with the stress, the financial choices, even the judgement of others.

I have seen this firsthand affect my life. Last January, I put 2 of my kids on an allergen free rotation diet as well as trying to maintain my Nourishing Traditions type diet. I was SOOOOO stressed out by all the things you posted about that I broke out 3 months later with a SEVERE form of psoriasis (something I've had only a bit of until then). I am convinced that I was not working for the glory of God and allowed stress to affect my family and body - all under the guise of trying to be a better steward of the body/family that God gave me.

I guess we are all working for a better balance now - but with our eyes on God! Seriously, your words say it all here - I was so glad to read this!
Blessings!

]]> By: Andreahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23457 Andrea Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:38:40 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23457 Thanks for this post. It is the best thing that I have ever read on nutrition because it focuses on the Lord and not on ourselves. Thanks for this post. It is the best thing that I have ever read on nutrition because it focuses on the Lord and not on ourselves.

]]> By: Manda @ Lambs In His Armshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23456 Manda @ Lambs In His Arms Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:32:13 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23456 I want to thank all of you who have left such nice comments; you have really encouraged me! I am glad to know that I am not the only one who struggles with finding balance while trying to make the best choices for my family. And thank you, Stephanie, for the wonderful opportunity to be a guest blogger here on Keeper of the Home! I want to thank all of you who have left such nice comments; you have really encouraged me! I am glad to know that I am not the only one who struggles with finding balance while trying to make the best choices for my family. And thank you, Stephanie, for the wonderful opportunity to be a guest blogger here on Keeper of the Home!

]]> By: Susannah Marbutthttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23455 Susannah Marbutt Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:46:45 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23455 Thank you so much for that post. This is what I have been struggling with for the past year and I just keep reminding myself that I live in a fallen world and that I cannot hide from everything but finding the right balance within my budget and my husband's approval is hard. I suppose it is just like everything else...if you dwell on it too much, all we see is a losing battle. Your post was very encouraging and I am going to print it out and enjoy it again when I have some quiet time. Enjoy your family time! Susannah Marbutt Thank you so much for that post. This is what I have been struggling with for the past year and I just keep reminding myself that I live in a fallen world and that I cannot hide from everything but finding the right balance within my budget and my husband's approval is hard. I suppose it is just like everything else...if you dwell on it too much, all we see is a losing battle. Your post was very encouraging and I am going to print it out and enjoy it again when I have some quiet time.
Enjoy your family time!
Susannah Marbutt

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23454 Nola Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23454 thank you for such an excellent perspective that focuses on God. I especially found it uplifting what you said about submission to your husband with regards to choices. I often get discouraged we can't do everything that I want to do. (Such as buying all organic, or the very best and latest safer product etc.) This post has encouraged me. I often try to rest in the knowledge that if I am doing the best I can, that God is in control and although that doesn't mean I do nothing, it means the rest is left to Him. Now I have another thought to think about because of this post as well. Thank you. thank you for such an excellent perspective that focuses on God. I especially found it uplifting what you said about submission to your husband with regards to choices.

I often get discouraged we can't do everything that I want to do. (Such as buying all organic, or the very best and latest safer product etc.) This post has encouraged me.

I often try to rest in the knowledge that if I am doing the best I can, that God is in control and although that doesn't mean I do nothing, it means the rest is left to Him. Now I have another thought to think about because of this post as well. Thank you.

]]> By: Brittney Colyerhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23453 Brittney Colyer Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:13:41 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23453 Thank you so much for this post! I have been reading along with you for a bit and enjoy learning from you and just seeing how other people live. My husband and I are expecting our first in December and I wanted to use cloth diapers (even though after much research it still overwhelmed me a bit); after adding up cost saving and sharing facts about minimal waste, my husband was still wanting to use disposables...along with getting a diaper genie. I'm a frugal chic and paying $5 for a canister to go in a diaper pail per couple hundred diapers does not excite me. Also, those little things just add to the waste. Inside I did NOT want to do this and I shared my views with my husband, but just as you stated in your post, submission to my husband, joyfully and willingly is most important and God honoring (after I've shared my views and he's considered, the final decision rests with him). It surely might pain me at times to throw so many diapers away...being ever reminded of how I am adding to the waste problem in our country, BUT, I would rather joyfully celebrate our child with my husband and trust him completely. He did say we could try cloth diapers after the baby was born - just to give them a whirl. I praise God for a hubby who values and considers all my thoughts. He does great at helping me be his helpmate :) Thank you so much for this post! I have been reading along with you for a bit and enjoy learning from you and just seeing how other people live. My husband and I are expecting our first in December and I wanted to use cloth diapers (even though after much research it still overwhelmed me a bit); after adding up cost saving and sharing facts about minimal waste, my husband was still wanting to use disposables...along with getting a diaper genie. I'm a frugal chic and paying $5 for a canister to go in a diaper pail per couple hundred diapers does not excite me. Also, those little things just add to the waste. Inside I did NOT want to do this and I shared my views with my husband, but just as you stated in your post, submission to my husband, joyfully and willingly is most important and God honoring (after I've shared my views and he's considered, the final decision rests with him). It surely might pain me at times to throw so many diapers away...being ever reminded of how I am adding to the waste problem in our country, BUT, I would rather joyfully celebrate our child with my husband and trust him completely. He did say we could try cloth diapers after the baby was born - just to give them a whirl. I praise God for a hubby who values and considers all my thoughts. He does great at helping me be his helpmate :)

]]> By: Debrahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23452 Debra Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:55:47 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23452 Thanks for another wonderful post. This really hit home as I have concerns about the food I feed my family and what is best for them. I think I am doing a good job! Thanks for another wonderful post. This really hit home as I have concerns about the food I feed my family and what is best for them. I think I am doing a good job!

]]> By: Mistyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html/comment-page-1#comment-23451 Misty Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:31:51 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/09/good-choices.html#comment-23451 I was so happy to read this, realizing that I am not the only one struggling with this!! My husband doesn't really like our cloth diapers, but says he isn't the one changing them!! We can't afford organic either. He is on board with healthier eating, as long as we occasionally have the "junk food" too! I was so happy to read this, realizing that I am not the only one struggling with this!! My husband doesn't really like our cloth diapers, but says he isn't the one changing them!! We can't afford organic either. He is on board with healthier eating, as long as we occasionally have the "junk food" too!

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