The chicken anecdote made me chuckle. I always feel a little cheeky when I get to use recently acquired book knowledge haha.
Love the theme of endurance running through these pieces this week. The sharing of these things is part of how we all endure and that is a beautiful thing.
I planted 2 apple trees in our small backyard this fall! They are now dormant under a bit of early snow (we live in central Indiana), and I'm hoping that they can repeat a part of my childhood for our boys.
Listening to the Mere Fidelity podcast today and interested to hear what it says. I've written a bit about my husband's and my denominational journey, both born/raised LCMS (though some of our parents took a more convoluted journey), went into ACNA for a few years for several reasons, and are coming back to the LCMS for other reasons.
Haley, thanks for the mention! I suppose sitting on an idea for three months out of sheer overwhelm in other life areas is sometimes the way to go, heh.
Better lesson: God knows what we need and gives it, and that includes providing time and opportunity to do whatever it is He lays out for us. May we prayerfully turn to Him in the seasons of plenty—even drowning plenty—to know when it’s time for dormancy. (Can you tell I need as many reminders of this as possible? 🙂)
I have several relatives who regard reading fiction as purely entertainment and don't understand any other purpose or value it would add, so basically it's a misuse or waste of time. They would also tend to think it's best to read only non-fiction and self-help type books that they can "get something out of it."
I'd love to convince them otherwise, of course, and try to do so in love. Would love to know your thoughts and how you would articulate your arguments. My husband is also in the 'no fiction' camp and I would love for him to encounter the joy and wisdom of story. I think part of it is that they were raised to view it as almost sinful, especially anything in the Narnia or Middle Earth realms.
Also any book recommendations that touch this topic?
The chicken anecdote made me chuckle. I always feel a little cheeky when I get to use recently acquired book knowledge haha.
Love the theme of endurance running through these pieces this week. The sharing of these things is part of how we all endure and that is a beautiful thing.
I planted 2 apple trees in our small backyard this fall! They are now dormant under a bit of early snow (we live in central Indiana), and I'm hoping that they can repeat a part of my childhood for our boys.
Listening to the Mere Fidelity podcast today and interested to hear what it says. I've written a bit about my husband's and my denominational journey, both born/raised LCMS (though some of our parents took a more convoluted journey), went into ACNA for a few years for several reasons, and are coming back to the LCMS for other reasons.
Haley, thanks for the mention! I suppose sitting on an idea for three months out of sheer overwhelm in other life areas is sometimes the way to go, heh.
Better lesson: God knows what we need and gives it, and that includes providing time and opportunity to do whatever it is He lays out for us. May we prayerfully turn to Him in the seasons of plenty—even drowning plenty—to know when it’s time for dormancy. (Can you tell I need as many reminders of this as possible? 🙂)
Thanks for the mention, Haley. Keep up the good work!
“It’s yet another kind of suffering that might be our lot, but God is with us and for us as we navigate it”
I appreciate this line and thank you for your attentiveness to God’s care for women in our particular blessings and burdens!
Beautiful collection this week. And the piece on cremation was so powerful!
I have several relatives who regard reading fiction as purely entertainment and don't understand any other purpose or value it would add, so basically it's a misuse or waste of time. They would also tend to think it's best to read only non-fiction and self-help type books that they can "get something out of it."
I'd love to convince them otherwise, of course, and try to do so in love. Would love to know your thoughts and how you would articulate your arguments. My husband is also in the 'no fiction' camp and I would love for him to encounter the joy and wisdom of story. I think part of it is that they were raised to view it as almost sinful, especially anything in the Narnia or Middle Earth realms.
Also any book recommendations that touch this topic?
I know the problem well, and heard this line of thinking from others (including family members).
Have not read it, but Jason Baxters' new book "Why Literature Still Matters" ought to fit the bill: https://cassiodoruspress.com/product/why-literature-still-matters-2nd-edition/
Hi Haley! How are you finding the companion guide you mentioned to the Deep Rooted Marriage?
It's nothing too intense. Sometimes repetitive. I think it would be fine to do on it's own, though I enjoyed listening to the actual book first.