tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post1070590222483999984..comments2023-12-11T23:06:59.986-08:00Comments on Three Pixie Lane: Raising ChildrenChristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493233185152833563noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-32237335843246132272011-04-15T20:22:04.523-07:002011-04-15T20:22:04.523-07:00I have been a director of children's ministrie...I have been a director of children's ministries, off and on, since the late 80s, and I substitute teach in the public school arena. Let me tell you; there is A WORLD of difference in the behavior of children today, as compared to twenty years ago - and not for the better, I'm sorry to say. But, I agree with the earlier statement in your post; it IS the fault of the parents, to a great degree. <br /><br />Another book I would add to the arsenal you've shown, Christie, is "What the Bible Says About Child Training" by J. Richard Fugate. I have put that particular book in the hands of hundreds of parents over the years. It's fantastic!<br /><br />Parents are making so many mistakes in child rearing these days. But I truly believe it is because they often do not know any better. The world has shrouded Truth with darkness. God has all the answers, however - if we will but seek His way!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage<br />http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884107407813083090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-44510291071480362792011-03-10T15:39:42.132-08:002011-03-10T15:39:42.132-08:00stumbled across this....how very true. When I was ...stumbled across this....how very true. When I was in my early twenties I had very grand plans....although my life hasn't come very close to my "well made plans" I wouldn't change a thing! God had far greater purposes and plans for my life. Because of this I truly understand Romans 8:28---God works out everything for the good for those who love him. (even life's "valleys")<br />Despite losing both my parents to illnesses in the past several years among just some of life's trials.....I see how he's used it mold and shape my life and that of my families'. He does work in mysterious ways....instead of telling him how to solve our problems/challenges we should trust he's ON it and ask him to use us for his purposes in any way He can. When it comes to parenting a good does of wisdom is needed daily...or no-should I saw HOURLY!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393218793281022854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-60431591154139912142011-03-05T05:22:19.263-08:002011-03-05T05:22:19.263-08:00Such a beautiful and touching post. I have always...Such a beautiful and touching post. I have always wanted to be a stay at home mom and I teach preschool. I think as much as I would love to stay at home, God has always had other plans for me. Your scriptures were so fitting and I found them comforting this morning. :)Crystal @ Ordinary Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053247899035176610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-7228357059538098352011-02-22T19:06:09.984-08:002011-02-22T19:06:09.984-08:00I find your post so inspiring. Parenting indeed is...I find your post so inspiring. Parenting indeed isn't that easy, it requires quality time and hard work. Well we'd say parents are surely the ones' responsible for his/her child's success in the future. It is how a parent guides a child.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.childup.com/" rel="nofollow">Online Parenting Class</a>OnlineParentingClasshttp://www.childup.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-69777041284420000362011-02-20T16:46:54.295-08:002011-02-20T16:46:54.295-08:00What a good,practical and much needed post. This p...What a good,practical and much needed post. This post is full of wisdom that will bless all who read it. Thank you.Musings of A Ministerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991359333687288549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-27348994634898271392011-02-20T14:23:38.109-08:002011-02-20T14:23:38.109-08:00I wish I could of been a stay at home mom, but may...I wish I could of been a stay at home mom, but maybe the Lord new something that I didn't. I hope that my grandchildren would do for me like you did your your grandparents.<br />God Bless,<br />GingerGinger~~Enchanting Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930442106195929472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-697664026225208472011-02-20T12:18:44.305-08:002011-02-20T12:18:44.305-08:00Oh honey I think you are right on with your advice...Oh honey I think you are right on with your advice and hints. God is directing you and your husband mightily. You are both awesome parents. MollyeMollyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659366521767357537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-66284024949887733672011-02-20T12:06:15.346-08:002011-02-20T12:06:15.346-08:00Such a beautiful post.Such a beautiful post.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665597376389301581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-45802953417608184582011-02-20T11:32:01.209-08:002011-02-20T11:32:01.209-08:00Hi Christie,
Thank you for sharing from the heart...Hi Christie,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing <i>from the heart</i> the path God leads you on. I never looked at parenting as easy, and I must admit, it was always easier to pursue my career (<i>being a husband and father</i>); <i>leaving the details of family to my wonderful wife.</i> Career prevented me from really benefitting from spending time with my children. As you say, "<b>In a blink…they will be gone.</b>"<br /><br />I like this scripture you quote: "<b>Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.</b>" -- <i>Despite my personal failures and shortcomings, the Lord's purpose prevails in the lives of my sons and daughters.</i> I believe this with all my heart.<br /><br />Blessings and peace.<br /><br /><a href="http://mythought-filledjourney.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">MTJ</a>MTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694085588658653915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-62686197523322643782011-02-19T21:07:10.593-08:002011-02-19T21:07:10.593-08:00What a great post! I read this post earlier this ...What a great post! I read this post earlier this week, but I am glad you linked up with Spiritual Sunday. I too did not know what to do with a baby. But the Lord blessed us with three of them. In the blink of an eye, they are grown. My baby graduated from HS last spring, and is now in his first year of college. Being a parent has been the biggest job I have ever had. Having homeschooled all three of them, I am now really missing the time with them. It certainly is not easy to raise children who walk with the Lord, but it is my greatest prayer and desire. May the Lord bless you on this path as well. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Jocelyn<br />http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.comJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-5679338108966083562011-02-19T20:50:01.787-08:002011-02-19T20:50:01.787-08:00I love your stack of books. Many of them got me t...I love your stack of books. Many of them got me though raising my own children (youngest 18). Others are newer that have found their way to my daugher's (mother of 4) stack. It's a blessing to be able to gain wisdom from men and women of God.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-76583258386935124022011-02-19T18:38:36.265-08:002011-02-19T18:38:36.265-08:00I appreciate your honesty so very much...
A beauti...I appreciate your honesty so very much...<br />A beautifully written post.<br />Much Blessings,<br />VirginiaVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285107350713012919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-7452491031166129372011-02-19T15:29:28.873-08:002011-02-19T15:29:28.873-08:00I read this, but am going to have to come back to ...I read this, but am going to have to come back to read it again. My children are 17, 21 and 24, and I also have a dil and a 4 yr. old granddaughter and 4 mo. old grandson, but really enjoyed this post. I'll be back.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123811203883434240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-24276441959662701962011-02-19T14:29:00.361-08:002011-02-19T14:29:00.361-08:00Wow, Christie, I still have a lump in my throat af...Wow, Christie, I still have a lump in my throat after reading this post. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom learned from years of experiences. Your children are blessed to have you for a mother. I agree with you that if children today are awful, it isn't their fault. It is the fault of the parents. I will admit though that it must be much harder to raise children today than it was for me back in the 60s and 70s. <br />Blessings,<br />CharlotteCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533075034458645148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-86887758499049638652011-02-18T19:53:14.578-08:002011-02-18T19:53:14.578-08:00Thank you for sharing something so personal with u...Thank you for sharing something so personal with us. Through this time in your life, you grew not only "older and wiser" -- you grew spiritually.<br />Your post really brings the truth of that Proverbs scripture forward.<br />Bless you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-60311937996873329952011-02-17T06:53:30.416-08:002011-02-17T06:53:30.416-08:00Christie, it was obvious your heart was shared in ...Christie, it was obvious your heart was shared in this post. The one sentence that struck up the "amen" corner for me was "don't try to be their friend, they need boundaries". So true! That's why God gave them to us! We need to stick up for them, because no one else will - but, we must let them realize their are boundaries & consequences! Your plate sounds to have been full, but your cup is running over with joy from your devotion.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832351275957994130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-58815446611668190422011-02-15T05:36:54.693-08:002011-02-15T05:36:54.693-08:00Beautiful post. Really.
And I agree with everyth...Beautiful post. Really.<br /><br />And I agree with everything you said in your "advice" paragraph.Katie Olthoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530237661834412493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-41505880400368073402011-02-14T22:13:53.477-08:002011-02-14T22:13:53.477-08:00Hi Christie~ Goodness... I want to say thank you s...Hi Christie~ Goodness... I want to say thank you so much for sharing this. I am so thankful to find this and to be reading it- I so appreciate you taking the time to write and share your story and to reach out to everyone. It really has touched me so much...<br />Thank you.<br /> Hugs, CourtneyCourtney ~ French Country Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513476834711422874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-84673222946742342022011-02-14T21:08:21.616-08:002011-02-14T21:08:21.616-08:00Amen~thanks for sharing your thoughts. I needed t...Amen~thanks for sharing your thoughts. I needed this and I'm sure others did as well. It really IS ok to do what God wants , even if you don't plan it...EVEN if other people don't get it. <br />~At HOME too...13 years now...and staying here unless God says to do something else. :)Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615515543530310328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-6746001413713733912011-02-14T09:19:16.335-08:002011-02-14T09:19:16.335-08:00This post is so very heart felt. You are so right...This post is so very heart felt. You are so right, it is not our job to be our children's friend when they are growing up. Our two sons are grown and on their own at ages 24, and 26. I always told my boys when they were growing up that is was NOT my job to be their friend when they were growing up, I had a job and that was to be their parent. I assured them that we would have a life time after they were grown to become friends. And as I write this we are becoming friends. But so many times I see parents who do not know how to be a parent and make the hard decisions, so they become their child's friend. We went to every sporting event, game, even if they were not playing and just wanted to be their with their freinds. Why did we go??? Because as I told my boys if anyone ever asks you to do something that you know is not good or right, and you need someone to have your back, I will be there, just tell them your dad is right there and point to me, and I will tell them NO, I will make the hard decision, I will take the fall for being the strict parent. Our sons made some decisions that were not the best, but they have always known that we were there for them. We also did not allow electronic devices to be in our home, and oh how we were labelled the horrible parents. But you know what? those horrible parents were always good enough to go on vacation with, go camping with, go canoeing with, and there were standards when other children were with us, and they all lived up to those expectations. So I agree that it is not the child's fault that they are displaying bad behavior, it is the parents, they need to step up to the plate and be the PARENT, it is our responsibility, given to us by GOD. Again thank you for this post, and for you who are in the parenting game, no matter where you are at in it, BE the ADULT, BE the PARENT, BE the EXAMPLE, for they are watching and longing for YOU to say NO,to set limits, and they will love you because you cared.<br />Blessings to you and yours <br />Curtis & SherrieCurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250045308790156084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-13429514041625979512011-02-14T05:27:24.701-08:002011-02-14T05:27:24.701-08:00Christie, that was absolutely stunningly beautiful...Christie, that was absolutely stunningly beautiful. Thank you for sharing and for pulling on so many of my heart strings at the same time! This is truly what parenting is all about, and I'm grateful for your sweet reminder.Maria Babinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349790430538590668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-43936042751834188592011-02-14T05:27:02.502-08:002011-02-14T05:27:02.502-08:00This was so well timed and confirming, thank you!This was so well timed and confirming, thank you!Finding Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397566047374439011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-87530675073236266352011-02-13T19:08:01.587-08:002011-02-13T19:08:01.587-08:00I thoroughly enjoyed this post. I agree that we ...I thoroughly enjoyed this post. I agree that we aren't here to be our children's friends. As a mom to three children 7,5 and 2 I worry everyday if I am being the mom God has intended for me to be. I pray that I am teaching them the way they should go. I have just purchased the book Shepherding a Child's Heart. I have heard many great things about it and hope that it will give me some further insight into training them.Chandra Chinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863790869488998466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-76137912425758436942011-02-13T16:47:40.570-08:002011-02-13T16:47:40.570-08:00I'm new to your blog. I love this message. W...I'm new to your blog. I love this message. We have had a LONG cold winter and have spent much of it indoors. My husband and I have been repeating this message to each other for weeks. Our children will be gone before we know it. We take time daily to slow down and just be in the moment. Thanks for reaffirming this!The Miller Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797007177523690717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761985176448785646.post-65763998781564755632011-02-13T14:19:42.515-08:002011-02-13T14:19:42.515-08:00Wow, what a wonderful post! Thank you for sharing ...Wow, what a wonderful post! Thank you for sharing your innermost fears and thanksgivings!!<br />Carol in GACarol Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497477014783494049noreply@blogger.com