A New Life Choice

It seems the more information We learn and ponder on requires us to make some kind of life choice. Do we ignore the information?.....find more research to document the information?...ignore it all together after all we are very busy people and do not have time to dwell on it......Or make a life choice that brings about change. Either way a choice is made, to do something or nothing and all choices have consequences.
After watching "Forks Over Knives", each of our family units have decided to make a change toward eating more plant based foods. This is a huge change and mind shift for some of us so we are working together to encourage and support each other.
In our next several posts we will be sharing new recipes and cookbooks, more information on documented studies, and our struggles and triumphs. Our combined households include ages 22 months to 83, a grand total of 19 life forces. This will definitely be an adventure.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Mothers and Sons

It is always nice to be affirmed by a "professional" in information that you already know. Obviously, there are many out there who do not understand the importance of a mom choosing to stay home with her babies. I thank God for each of you for the choices you have made. Like, living on less income and subjecting yourself to being constantly surrounded by little ones. :) Your reward will be far more than you can possibly imagine. I know you believe it by the sacrifices you make daily but, in about 10 to 15 years, you will be reaping behavioral blessings and relationships with your children that your friends (who have not made the same choice) will not understand. Not to mention the daily blessings you reap now from being with your sweet little ones. It makes me sad moms and dads who miss out on the daily hilarity of child innocence. Those moments and memories are truly priceless. Keep a journal. Write them down. It will be a great joy to read on days you feel less than your best. Not to mention how important it is to reinforce the good memories we have as a family. This is your family's history. TELL IT WELL. Your children need to hear it over and over how God has brought you to this place. God's love for each of you, your love for their dad and your love for them. It seems to me to be much easier just to practice what God has taught us in His word rather than wade through all the psychological reasons of why things go bad when we do not. We know mothers are important because God made them who they are. Our goal is to become more like Him and in the process through us to teach our children to be like Him. Your influence and teaching make indelible marks on your boys. Love your sons even when it seems to be ignored. Anchor them in God's word and they will truly be a blessing as you grow old.
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Raising up the Next Generation of Faithfulness

Being blessed with six boys and three girls born into our family has given us a wonderful opportunity to raise more men and women of God. Our continual vigilance in the task of raising them to be godly sons, brothers, husbands. fathers and daughters, sisters, wives. and mothers is paramount. Through God's grace they will all be His. So let us stand strongly united together, encouraging one another to remain faithful to the task. So their hearts will always be moldable in His hands.