tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post3774095838048269317..comments2024-02-27T09:33:20.185-08:00Comments on The Duchy of Burgundy Carrots: On Ends, Means and ObedienceQueen of Carrotshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03193758647591339890noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-62394386943232306132014-04-09T06:20:15.053-07:002014-04-09T06:20:15.053-07:00Came here from Space Between My Peers. Not only do...Came here from Space Between My Peers. Not only do you have wondrous hair but you have a wonderful blog. <br />You have such heart.Vildyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729809197382483220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-84202218173561976682013-11-24T20:18:34.467-08:002013-11-24T20:18:34.467-08:00Good thoughts Karen. I agree with you. "Forge...Good thoughts Karen. I agree with you. "Forget obedience, I hope I can raise my children not to be stupid." This made me laugh. :)Amy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703068231390465651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-44481117142062296902013-11-19T20:29:58.080-08:002013-11-19T20:29:58.080-08:00This is right along the lines of something I wrote...This is right along the lines of something I wrote a while back about coming alongside our children with tenderness: http://comewearymoms.blogspot.com/2010/03/tender-compassion-for-mothers.html<br /><br />As I typed this comment, my 16 year old son came in and kissed me on the top of my head. Sweetness. :-)Virginia Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851255511747838013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-23766933353073735072013-11-18T20:32:44.796-08:002013-11-18T20:32:44.796-08:00I just read some of your parenting posts and I lov...I just read some of your parenting posts and I love them! Keep 'em comin! Catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383687550373527504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-16570411167024410362013-11-18T13:53:03.975-08:002013-11-18T13:53:03.975-08:00Well put.Well put.S Mehrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767799379354515094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-16472325631623203722013-11-17T16:06:54.512-08:002013-11-17T16:06:54.512-08:00"a sympathetic guide" Yes! There's..."a sympathetic guide" Yes! There's a real sense that I am on the same side as my child, and we are working together to build him or her the joyful life God wants them to have.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745372502346991328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-8939539328055709432013-11-16T19:49:19.343-08:002013-11-16T19:49:19.343-08:00I really like the way you approach this issue. Es...I really like the way you approach this issue. Especially, the distinction between obedience and forcing someone else to obey. That seems of great importance to me. Great post, thanks!Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374272000644968446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-80522126900207660322013-11-15T07:53:08.999-08:002013-11-15T07:53:08.999-08:00I like how you work it out: that, yes, teaching ch...I like how you work it out: that, yes, teaching children to obey is a good thing -- but not for the sake of authority, but for life skills and love. Truly, my relationship with my children is much better when I'm not the one responsible for their souls.<br /><br />And it's okay if you take a week or two to articulate it. I would do better to slow down and not post as soon as I grow fangs.the Joneseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854341910963353734noreply@blogger.com