tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.comments2023-06-27T02:47:36.624-05:00Life in the ParsonageSarah@Life in the Parsonagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129742817309651806noreply@blogger.comBlogger11770125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-42180684293368949922017-06-12T13:41:14.287-05:002017-06-12T13:41:14.287-05:00Love this, I am also a pastors wife and have strug...Love this, I am also a pastors wife and have struggled with the same thoughts. I want to get a nose piercing as well. We shall see.candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428773121449107831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-68136271462356815402016-04-01T08:29:26.823-05:002016-04-01T08:29:26.823-05:00Fellow mini-van fan/SUV-disliker here--My Sienna h...Fellow mini-van fan/SUV-disliker here--My Sienna has eight seats. I don't have any kids as big as yours, but you can get six kiddos in there without too much trouble! The thought of parking a Suburban is stressful to me too, but I really secretly love those enormous twelve passenger vans that look like the bus you take to the rental car place at the airport. Imagine rolling up in that thing at school pickup!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232511668462508144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-36816893661424668382016-04-01T05:47:21.992-05:002016-04-01T05:47:21.992-05:00A limo would be awesome...total noise control...an...A limo would be awesome...total noise control...and a mini bar, with soft drinks, of course.Be Thou Exaltedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103918846764532255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-28080782328272415922016-03-31T17:08:25.813-05:002016-03-31T17:08:25.813-05:00Oh my! This is like an exact replica of Ethan and ...Oh my! This is like an exact replica of Ethan and my conversations! I hate driving big, long vehicles like suburbans. And after not wanting a mini van, I now at least like mine a lot that I don't want to get rid of it. And Ethan also suggested a limo. I'm so glad we can go through this together. ��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520714053650840080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-86668985923998945762016-03-31T16:25:27.498-05:002016-03-31T16:25:27.498-05:00you should read The Middle Mom. so good!you should read The Middle Mom. so good!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-22002237768607238192016-03-30T12:40:29.077-05:002016-03-30T12:40:29.077-05:00Hi! Great to see you pop in! I always enjoy your...Hi! Great to see you pop in! I always enjoy your blog. My your kiddos have gotten so big! I will keep you in my prayers as you go through the fostering process. SarahGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707749126398355819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-4920792751911495902016-03-30T12:10:45.061-05:002016-03-30T12:10:45.061-05:00Good question! I just posted it today. I share y...Good question! I just posted it today. I share your same concerns about how trauma will affect my kids. There is, without a doubt, times that it will negatively impact them. But on the flips side, I hope it shows them to have compassion for others. That Jason Johnson Blog has some excellent articles that address those concerns too.<br /> http://lifeintheparsonage.blogspot.com/2016/03/random-is-what-i-do-best.html?m=1Sarah@Life in the Parsonagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129742817309651806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-4959642220056588562016-03-29T19:55:17.602-05:002016-03-29T19:55:17.602-05:00What books did you read? I'm a fellow pastor&...What books did you read? I'm a fellow pastor's wife and we're considering waiting child adoption, but I'm worried about the effects of those kids' trauma overflowing onto our young biological children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-81233998772046871972015-12-16T23:20:07.475-06:002015-12-16T23:20:07.475-06:00I am so happy for your and your family! What a gr...I am so happy for your and your family! What a great example for your church. Foster parenting is not for the faint of heart, but God will give you the strength. Be Thou Exaltedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103918846764532255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-8449972926122490102015-12-16T13:58:30.803-06:002015-12-16T13:58:30.803-06:00Broken people. Broken system. Thank goodness there...Broken people. Broken system. Thank goodness there are people like you who are willing to do hard things and say a hard "yes" even with fear and trembling. Thank you...Alecia Simerskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930051713213737724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-39794472405337755672015-12-14T17:50:43.517-06:002015-12-14T17:50:43.517-06:00This is such wonderful news! I will be praying for...This is such wonderful news! I will be praying for your family as you embark on this journey. The Lord is with you and HE is your strength and wisdom.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03897485233103209132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-6041219842656778932015-12-14T13:28:15.249-06:002015-12-14T13:28:15.249-06:00Praying for you. I also thank you for making our ...Praying for you. I also thank you for making our world a better place. SarahGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707749126398355819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-71595075035439554892015-12-14T10:39:23.342-06:002015-12-14T10:39:23.342-06:00Fostering was one of the hardest and most rewardin...Fostering was one of the hardest and most rewarding things I have ever done. It hurt, frustrated, angered and brought more JOY than I could have imagined. Praying for you as you obey and walk this new journey!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-69644246145081732462015-10-01T12:44:28.479-05:002015-10-01T12:44:28.479-05:00This was an awesome blog thanks for writing it. I ...This was an awesome blog thanks for writing it. I immediately encouraged someone aftwr reading it. I also shared it with a friend. Thanks!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687678075548465740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-29015404214196250702015-10-01T11:55:02.266-05:002015-10-01T11:55:02.266-05:00So, so true. I received a card today that totally ...So, so true. I received a card today that totally made me cry. I also had the opportunity to pray with someone and tell them how much I care. Two HUGE parts of my day that made a difference in my life. And I really love to read your thoughts. :) Wendi@EveryDayMiracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726898493426028276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-40821604641658538432015-09-25T16:29:56.164-05:002015-09-25T16:29:56.164-05:00I LOVE it! 😀 💝 Thank you! I LOVE it! 😀 💝 Thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597643995575885052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-29696464872855425532015-09-25T16:22:08.275-05:002015-09-25T16:22:08.275-05:00Beautiful! ☺ 💖 ☕ 🌹 Thank you for sharing your he...Beautiful! ☺ 💖 ☕ 🌹 Thank you for sharing your heart. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597643995575885052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-19649339148347911872015-09-14T10:37:10.576-05:002015-09-14T10:37:10.576-05:00wow. love that song and the explanation!wow. love that song and the explanation!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-10743334163897645452015-09-10T11:52:19.542-05:002015-09-10T11:52:19.542-05:00Thanks for sharing, loved it. My husband is the m...Thanks for sharing, loved it. My husband is the more romantic one in our family too.Fairladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411463696697899731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-49815603294704623552015-06-21T16:26:13.378-05:002015-06-21T16:26:13.378-05:00Yes! I can totally relate. We were careful with ...Yes! I can totally relate. We were careful with what our kids watched on t.v. and movies, and they never went to a movie without an adult. We monitored their time on the computer and t.v. They were never allowed to just go "hang"at the mall.<br /><br />We set boundaries for them and it wasn't because we didn't trust them, it was because we didn't trust their judgement. At that age you can get yourself into some sticky situations that you don't really have the wisdom for.<br /><br />So we gave the guidelines and boundaries. Sure, they could have circumvented some things and we'd never have known. But that's where trust comes in. You do the best you can by teaching them, giving them love and grace and boundaries, and then you hope that those external boundaries causes them to build internal ones. Then you trust them to carry it out and trust the Lord to let you know if they aren't, lol!<br /><br />One of our kids once told me "My friends think you're a mean mom" and I said "Tell them thank you!!!" ;)<br /><br />We had a kind of a no-dating rule in their early teens. We figured giving a 16 year old guy a girl and a car was not a good idea, so no dates at 16. At 17 they were allowed to go out and hang out with their friends and it would be a "group date" if there was a girl they liked who was along, or they could invite her to go along. At 18 they were allowed to date. Sure the kid can be sneaky behind your back and date anyway, but we only needed to lay out our expectations and if they sneak around and don't meet them, that is between them and God. We can only do the best we can.<br /><br />But our kids are adults now and they have thanked us for the sheltering we did. My oldest once said "I didn't need all that stuff in my mind." But even if they didn't thank us, I would still believe that we did what we felt God was leading us to do in raising them.momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-12849033644739952222015-06-16T14:45:13.262-05:002015-06-16T14:45:13.262-05:00TOTAL HIGH FIVE! We printed out an "applicati...TOTAL HIGH FIVE! We printed out an "application" to date our daughter, who isn't dating age yet, but we are preparing her of our MASSIVE LAME-NESS in advance, so when we start demanding to meet and hand out these "applications" she can save herself the embarssassment and already worn would be suitors, and be mindful of who is important enough to bring around this house of crazy.😉Sara@iSasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957397803528050139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-91333124817714067112015-06-16T13:01:32.792-05:002015-06-16T13:01:32.792-05:00I'm right there with you. I don't know som...I'm right there with you. I don't know sometimes how they survive without us right there.Leah Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10895278314518989772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-65690484776901858742015-06-16T08:40:55.516-05:002015-06-16T08:40:55.516-05:00*High five* ;)*High five* ;)Wendi@EveryDayMiracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726898493426028276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-73695218860164434712015-06-12T15:28:12.096-05:002015-06-12T15:28:12.096-05:00Ha! I love this super long post about your nose p...Ha! I love this super long post about your nose piercing. It looks great! I love it when I run into other pastor's wives who struggle with the whole churchey-people issue, but have the confidence that if God and their man approve, they can walk in faith and do it! :-) It's a struggle I totally get. And, you're so fun to read! Glad you're back to blogging. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-8827842900509839192015-06-12T00:04:38.258-05:002015-06-12T00:04:38.258-05:00I love this post. I went through a similar thought...I love this post. I went through a similar thought process. And I got mine in February, too. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985228944004742020noreply@blogger.com