tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post1636270215120423065..comments2024-03-05T19:29:18.578-07:00Comments on ARE THEY ALL YOURS?!??: Another Q & A coming soon!Zsuzsannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062136377263894876noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-81804528677055180422010-10-04T17:04:30.441-07:002010-10-04T17:04:30.441-07:00This question may be a bit personal....I know you ...This question may be a bit personal....I know you co-sleep with your younger child/children. When do you and your husband have the chance to 'make' more children? I'm assuming you wouldn't 'be together' in a bed with a child sleeping there.<br /><br />This isn't meant to be a rude question,I have often wondered how this works with families who co-sleep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-58327312180298970882010-10-02T08:24:35.311-07:002010-10-02T08:24:35.311-07:00I don't celebrate July 4th. Every July 4th one...I don't celebrate July 4th. Every July 4th one of my children asks me to explain why. I tell them when abortion is abolished then I might reconsider. They grew up not celebrating Halloween in any way. They know I am not a fan of Christmas(from what I have read Jesus was born around the end of Sept. during the holidays)(the history about it is interesting and then there's the Jeremiah tree) or Easter(Herod's Easter- KJV). I do look forward to all theirs and the grandchildren's birthdays and Thanksgiving. What is your opinion on this? Thank you.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322888339057936230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-83573076406614477662010-10-01T21:01:53.556-07:002010-10-01T21:01:53.556-07:00I would like you to share when you have your perso...I would like you to share when you have your personal prayer and bible reading time with the Lord. Being a busy mom myself I am constantly in prayer it seems, but I don't always get a chance to sit down and just meet with the Lord daily. I really need to though, and getting up early doesn't work for me. Every time I have tried I have failed! *sigh* We do have a bible 'study' during our homeschool time, but I don't generally get personal time with the Lord on a daily basis. Any tips? <br /><br />Blessings,<br />ChristyChristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811097668071262246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-14811989610893519362010-10-01T06:01:37.556-07:002010-10-01T06:01:37.556-07:00I was wondering if you circumcise the boys?
Eri...I was wondering if you circumcise the boys? <br />ErinErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501969984553617387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-69486861151477924332010-09-30T06:07:04.480-07:002010-09-30T06:07:04.480-07:00A just for fun ? What do you think about belly cas...A just for fun ? What do you think about belly casting? Would you do one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-50609655330448743862010-09-30T03:26:07.412-07:002010-09-30T03:26:07.412-07:00If you would have different "opions" wit...If you would have different "opions" with your husband e.g. he says - strongly believe - if you go out the church you are not saved because you left your place in the church the Lord put you - but you believe the people are still saved.<br />How would you talk with your children when the topic came up about that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-15552652772554748742010-09-29T11:07:44.621-07:002010-09-29T11:07:44.621-07:00Love to read about discipline. Seems to be a topi...Love to read about discipline. Seems to be a topic you haven't posted about - or I've missed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-27330118145416106882010-09-29T09:41:57.912-07:002010-09-29T09:41:57.912-07:00You often post stories of police corruption. Do y...You often post stories of police corruption. Do you believe ALL cops are power-abusing/corrupt, or is it the bad apples spoiling the whole batch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-42587751561246522062010-09-29T06:52:29.346-07:002010-09-29T06:52:29.346-07:00This is not really a question, but I would love to...This is not really a question, but I would love to hear how you and your husband met, and how you were saved. If you have written a post about this, you could just direct me to it, as I have looked, but you've posted a lot of entries to comb through :-)Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-86137675165728931112010-09-29T03:38:21.735-07:002010-09-29T03:38:21.735-07:00I would love to hear more about your life before y...I would love to hear more about your life before you came to the States. Where did you spend your childhood, go to school etc? I recall reading you're originally from Germany; is there anything you miss about Europe compared to the US? And conversely, what do you like about the US that is lacking in Europe?Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-57259811036818057952010-09-28T19:46:02.610-07:002010-09-28T19:46:02.610-07:00I know you believe that you should allow kids to c...I know you believe that you should allow kids to come as God gives them, but what about people that are living off the government but still hard workers just trying to make it? What if they are having to have babies using government insurance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-71027727285561534462010-09-28T16:37:51.998-07:002010-09-28T16:37:51.998-07:00My 18yr old daughter recently left home "beca...My 18yr old daughter recently left home "because she could". She went to an IFB school and we are very conservative...she was too, but when she left, she changed radically. She's running from God, running from us...running from herself. We are hurt, but moreso scared she will lose her soul in her newfound "freedom". My question-- if she contacts us (she hasn't yet), how do we handle it? I can only hand it over to God, but I have no idea what I would say to her if she called or came by the house. Any ideas? (I know, it's a tough one...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-65192194625279466172010-09-28T12:36:55.837-07:002010-09-28T12:36:55.837-07:00I have a long list of spiritual questions in my he...I have a long list of spiritual questions in my head I might send over one day for you or your husband to see what you guys have to say.........thanks,<br /><br />have a great day............. ;0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-86591244849271210012010-09-28T12:17:11.643-07:002010-09-28T12:17:11.643-07:00You already know that not everyone in the world li...You already know that not everyone in the world lives the same way or by the same standards that you and your family do. How do you explain to your children that there are plenty of other people out there who don't belong to your particular faction of Christianity yet still manage to live their lives productively?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-14852764607716008832010-09-28T09:05:29.065-07:002010-09-28T09:05:29.065-07:00How do you maintain control over your children'...How do you maintain control over your children's behavior (especially in public) when you have so many little ones. We have 5 kids ages 7 and under and although I love them all more than anything, I feel completely overwhelmed at times. My husband works a lot and many times I am in charge of the discipline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-39411888253160753602010-09-28T01:22:10.367-07:002010-09-28T01:22:10.367-07:00Thanks for all the great questions! I am chipping ...Thanks for all the great questions! I am chipping away at the answers and hoping to have them done later this week.Zsuzsannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062136377263894876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-6597877107197515282010-09-27T20:03:34.261-07:002010-09-27T20:03:34.261-07:00I've asked this before, but I was wondering ab...I've asked this before, but I was wondering about you discipline methods. What sort of discipline do you use and how do you handle a large family?Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358218183935647838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-75635492856031027842010-09-27T19:27:33.346-07:002010-09-27T19:27:33.346-07:00I'm wondering why you only use the KJV? What&#...I'm wondering why you only use the KJV? What's wrong with the NIV or some other popular ones?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-41223073096921458732010-09-27T13:12:27.654-07:002010-09-27T13:12:27.654-07:00Hi, I just would like to know how you react when o...Hi, I just would like to know how you react when one of your children act silly. Thanks for your blog - I think it's brillian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-24459061911279151552010-09-27T12:34:08.424-07:002010-09-27T12:34:08.424-07:00I'd like to hear about how you introduced soli...I'd like to hear about how you introduced solid food to your children. At what age? What did you feed them? Make it yourself? How was this process influenced by your organic diet? Just about the experience in general would be great. Just curious because I have a 6 month old and people are losing their minds that I only breastfeed. Did people react this way (if you delayed intro)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-37103997806089758432010-09-27T11:24:14.311-07:002010-09-27T11:24:14.311-07:00Forgive me if these are stupid questions! Do you g...Forgive me if these are stupid questions! Do you get ultrasounds? I really want a 3d ultrasound that shows the little babys face but I've heard they can hurt the babys brain. Do you have any thoughts on this? Also, for women who are naturaly very small/tight down there (sorry if tmi!!) do you have any tips on making natural childbirth easier/possible? My midwife who is all about natural birth has said one of my muscles will probably need to be cut to allow the babys head out and that I will need medication for that. She said women who had a tight "o" muscle like mine often died in labour in the past. I had never heard of this before. I live in Canada so I'm not worried that she's trying to scam me or anything, my delivery will be free.Have you had this problem and if so can you suggest anything I can do? Thanks for your timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-2508579693172308422010-09-27T09:23:44.440-07:002010-09-27T09:23:44.440-07:00What do you think of a baby sleeping in a pack and...What do you think of a baby sleeping in a pack and play(playpen) for naps? I bought a plastic cover for the cushion and a few fitted sheets. I prefer this to the crib after a few months. My granddaughter(7 months) keeps hitting her face/head into the wood crib slats. Now my daughter understands why I like having 2 playpens-one in the livingroom(this one has sheets also)and one in the bedroom. Our infants never slept in another room. I like bassinets for newborns. We have homeschooled chemistry and learned that my daughter-in-law made ice cream in chemistry class and my daughter observed an experiment through a glass window with her class. The Swann family(book-No Regrets-all 10 children had their high school degrees by 12 through American School) did not do chemistry in high school.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322888339057936230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-54372104330379893972010-09-27T07:55:03.961-07:002010-09-27T07:55:03.961-07:00I had asked on a previous post a while back for ti...I had asked on a previous post a while back for tips on saving money with feeding a large family on an organic diet. We are a frugal family and when we use animal products we tend to purchase ones those that are organic, free-range, etc. We tend to cut corners on organic vegetables to save money. Frugal advice is greatly appreciated.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641563854271368950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-10421357736258664112010-09-27T06:00:41.462-07:002010-09-27T06:00:41.462-07:00I am curious about your practice of co-sleeping fr...I am curious about your practice of co-sleeping from a logistical perspective. From what I have read, it could be a huge positive benefit for both mom and baby, but I don't know very much about it. Until what age do your children co-sleep? If they are napping, do you put them down in a crib (do you even own a crib?) or on the bed? How firm does the mattress have to be? etc. Thank you! I love reading your blog and appreciate all of your experience and wisdom that you have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454355557116314654.post-54098581168645220232010-09-27T05:19:51.032-07:002010-09-27T05:19:51.032-07:00what are your thoughts on the christian music of t...what are your thoughts on the christian music of today, specifically the songs that are chosen to be sung at the "contemporary" church services versus the "traditional" church services.<br /><br />Personally, I don't mind the guitars, drums and brass instruments, but what bothers me is the fact that Christian music today seems to be more like love letters to Jesus than songs praising him.<br /><br />It kind of grosses me out. I then thought that maybe *I* was the one with the problem, but honestly .... singing "Jesus I love you, Jesus I want to be with you" seems to sort of get away from the message of praising him -doesn't it?<br /><br />And I just want to throw it out there that I pretty much disagree with about 90% of what you write. :) But I respect and value your opinion because you are so passionate about what you believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com