tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post3432099905504550092..comments2024-03-26T15:29:31.939+09:00Comments on on the edge of ordinary: Encouragement in parenting a difficult childWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-60727526946787841952010-12-07T20:45:14.429+09:002010-12-07T20:45:14.429+09:00Hats off to you Wendy for sharing so openly and ho...Hats off to you Wendy for sharing so openly and honestly. Anyone who can parent 3 growing boys, has my admiration. I praise God that He has given all your boys two loving parents. Your boys may not realise it, but they are truly blessed to have two parents who love both their boys and their Lord, and do the best they can to bring those boys up to be the boys (and eventually men) that God planned for them to be. Parenting is a full-time job and it takes two! Yes, there are some who do it alone, and do a great job of it. I'm not denying that. Still, there's something about having someone to share the load with, the joys and the struggles. Keep up the good work Wendy and David! I'm sure you're not alone in the challenges you face.KarenKTeachCambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360213423837201954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-78658157551138908942010-12-07T19:38:52.518+09:002010-12-07T19:38:52.518+09:00I want to thank you for posting this. You may not...I want to thank you for posting this. You may not know how much it encourages me. Without any details, we too walk the path of a "difficult" child. I understand the pouring of oneself into the child and the discouragement that it brings from the mouths of well meaning people. It is encouraging to be reminded that they do mature and grow be it that it takes time. Praying for you and your children and invite you to do the same of mine when you think of it.Corey and Nicki Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589601661438636134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-52833542180925301352010-12-07T14:38:27.648+09:002010-12-07T14:38:27.648+09:00Wendy,
Any time you want someone to empathize, gi...Wendy, <br />Any time you want someone to empathize, give me a call! Obviously God created our children with their propensities to not follow "the books" on parenting and being "good", so we've got to trust He's going to help us get through these stages. We also have to trust that HE is in the business of transformation and we get the front-row seats to SEE grace and mercy. But there are many friends, Christian friends, who don't know how to care, or who are so consumed with "being good" that they miss the "being godly" refiner's fire that we're experiencing...<br /><br />Maybe strong words...but your post touched home.<br /><br />FaithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com