tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post2626455859262685525..comments2023-04-29T07:30:23.437-05:00Comments on Mama Sings: "I hate you!" (updated)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508375330210936171noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-56934439871507817282010-08-18T09:04:41.181-05:002010-08-18T09:04:41.181-05:00It is hard and we often feel so alone in these str...It is hard and we often feel so alone in these struggles! Those flip-out sessions are beyond draining. You are so right in consistency and recognizing that this whole parenting thing is a process that God uses to sanctify them ... and us! You are doing a great job. There is not one single solitary thing that has challenged me and blessed me as much as raising daughters! Thank you for sharing, Amanda.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183948350469153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-24664877204523808172010-08-18T08:30:23.688-05:002010-08-18T08:30:23.688-05:00Bless your heart, I love that you are willing to s...Bless your heart, I love that you are willing to share the hard days as well as the "good" ones. Our girls have lost doors, and even the bathroom door for fighting over the sink, which then meant they had to go down the hall to the family bath for privacy. It is hard, SO hard, and I can feel overwhelmed and defeated, because I love them so much and I don't want it to feel the way it does sometimes. But you are doing such a great job, fighting for your kids and their spiritual maturity... God will never leave you to fight the battle alone. Hugs and prayers for you:-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023662613621208356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-91335995452002914792010-08-17T21:42:01.498-05:002010-08-17T21:42:01.498-05:00I needed to hear this today. We have been really ...I needed to hear this today. We have been really struggling with our son lately. He is a VERY strong-willed individual and it wears on me, bug time!! Thanks for the wonderful example you gave of what you said to your daughter. I need to get better at speaking those things over my son in moments like these!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-23801756990199229492010-08-17T21:21:32.547-05:002010-08-17T21:21:32.547-05:00LOVE the part about church and family! Totally so...LOVE the part about church and family! Totally something I have felt in my spirit, but couldn't put into words. It bothers me that others try to make you feel guilty for not serving, etc, but there is a season for everything!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763405672962980713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-71115057709052245012010-08-17T19:16:39.532-05:002010-08-17T19:16:39.532-05:00Good words today Amanda - keep your head (and eyes...Good words today Amanda - keep your head (and eyes) UP!V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10547508639039465571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-26172722206411849982010-08-17T18:58:38.147-05:002010-08-17T18:58:38.147-05:00yes - consistency baby - consistency. it's li...yes - consistency baby - consistency. it's like swimming in mud but it does pay off later. i'm finally seeing the fruit from those hard days. not that it's all roses, but it's so worth the "obedience and sacrifice". they will flourish!<br /><br />i just love reading your blog. YOU are flourishing my dear friend.<br />xoKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382063889597957389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-66155920396171019822010-08-17T18:46:15.265-05:002010-08-17T18:46:15.265-05:00Thank y'all so much for your comments. This af...Thank y'all so much for your comments. This afternoon she had another break down and it was like our long talk and prayer never happened. Makes me think about how Christ must have felt with the disciples, especially Peter. Then while jeremy was out for his run she flipped on me and began the door slamming. He heard it and took the door off the hinges and put it into garage. I would rather face this now than later. Jeremy prayed tonight during family devotion that (ab was not a part of dinner tonight but ate in her room because she would not calm down) God would give us wisdom on how to handle these things. I feel like we r doing right but it just takes CONSISTENCY. So hard! I snuck away to the bath tub and that is how I'm posting this comment via blackberry. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508375330210936171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-20888052463136949772010-08-17T18:22:38.517-05:002010-08-17T18:22:38.517-05:00Amen! Our family is our ministry... God given, and...Amen! Our family is our ministry... God given, and the only people we are accountable for spiritually. Love this post!<br />(And I can sooo relate to the girl melt downs, and 5 is exactly when it started. Girls are so delightful, and their hearts are so passionate, that when they are frutrated it is a whole lot of stuff tumbling out. I wouldn' trade it for anything though- I learn so much from working through things with them. Unfortunately I also learn a lot about areas I need to work on too:-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023662613621208356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-885514176571586972010-08-17T16:35:50.006-05:002010-08-17T16:35:50.006-05:00Thank you for this today...I have a 5 yr. old daug...Thank you for this today...I have a 5 yr. old daughter, as well, and let's just say that we have started to have our moments! She is wonderful and I love her so much but you are right, disciplining her is the hardest thing I have ever done! I have another daughter(and a son and another baby!) coming along behind her and watching everything so I have to be so prayerful!! Anyway, thanks so much for sharing this and also for the reminder that our ministry should first of all, begin in our family! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-14943142211013986202010-08-17T15:48:36.367-05:002010-08-17T15:48:36.367-05:00YAY for not being alone!! Thank you for sharing th...YAY for not being alone!! Thank you for sharing the highs AND the lows!! Love you!!Kelly Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392335643935225421noreply@blogger.com