So I've been reading way more then usual. I mean, other books then the Bible. I enjoy reading but it wasn't top of my list before recently. During nap and after bedtime I typically would do chores reserved for those time (sewing, meal planning, internet, or folding laundry, mainly) and then watch some tv. But not really tv, but tv shows that Robert downloads. That became tiresome and I am really stocked up on mei tais, so sewing hasn't been a necessity. And I try to do laundry every other day. Leaving about an hour of folding two to three loads every other day. This leaves extra time. So for Chirstmas I asked for the Red Tent. I had been meaning to read this for sometime, because several friends said it was great. It really was. It's the fictional tale of Dina, from the Bible. Jacob's only daughter. Some information from the bible is in it with additions. So, important to remember that it's fictional, because I found myself sucked into it as if it were an actual Bible story! Very entertaining. Shepherding a Child's Heart. I've had this book for over a year I think. I started it when I got it, but only got a few chapters in. Because I liked everything he was saying but thought he was being too repetitive in saying it. I got back to it, and I'm glad I did. This book is about approaching disciplining your child by looking at their heart instead of just their behavior. Disciplining means to disciple, and the way Jesus discipled, he always was inspecting their hearts to find where their behavior was stemming from. We forget this with our children. We see a child being defiant, take it personal and can respond in anger. We need to step back and say, "why is my child being defiant?" The same as we might question why we are being defiant against our Lord. There is a heart matter that needs to be fixed. I found the book, in it's entirety to be very helpful for Darby. The chapters that talked about Bryse's age were very helpful. I find that alot of times when an author writes a book they have a specific age in mind...and sometimes, while I'm reading the book, I find myself trying to fit that unknown age to a different age. Does that make sense? I think that thru the whole book, he is more of referring to an age of 4ish to 10ish. But then has specific chapters for the other ages. I don't know if that was intentional, but it is how I saw it. The chapters on Bryse's age were helpful for me. Baby Catcher! I gobbled this book up, devoured every word. It is written by a midwife that practiced in California. I wish I could sit in a room full of midwives and listen to them tell stories of catching babies for the rest of my life! I would!! This particular author has an amazing way with words. I cried more than once, more than five times! I felt like I was really there. I did not agree with some of the things that the midwife did, and some of that annoyed me, but over all. Amazing! I would recommend it to any woman! One thing I took away from it was the many ways that women deal with labor and birth. I think that is valuable for any woman that has not gone thru labor and birth to realise. There is no wrong way of dealing with the feelings and sensations that labor and birth bring! I am vocal, and am working on not being ashamed of that. Some women are not vocal! One woman in the book combed her hair fanatically all thru her labor!! There is no wrong way! Don't be ashamed!! I will be buying this book, as I borrowed it from a friend. I will first be lending it to my sister! : ) I finished this one today. Womanly Dominion was an encouraging, light a fire under butt, kinda book. Some of it was hard to deal with and reminded me of bitterness I have toward my God called role as a wife and mother. But after pulling that bitterness out of you to make you aware of it, he spurs you on toward the goal!! His main slogan thru the book is "Play your position" and "Win it!". Subue your womanly dominion. God calls us woman to specific functions and we are to subdue and conquer in that dominion! This is another I would recommend highly to any woman that feels a strong calling to do their job well and thoroughly. It's very encouraging!! Now, I need to take a break from reading for myself and get seriouse about finishing some of these Little House books with the girls. While I've read four books this year, I have only completed one of those books for the girls! Not very fair to them! So we are going to finish a few more of those before I get sucked into another book of my own!
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I loved the Red Tent. There are certainly some things written that I didn't agree with from a Biblical standpoint. Almost seemed to tarnish some things. But overall, I loved it!
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