Category Archives: Raising Children Discipline/Discipleship

Limping Heavenward

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Rina

Today I gathered the kids around me and ranted at them about things they weren’t doing right, ways they weren’t meeting our expectations and on and on.  I was angry and I was giving that anger voice in my words.  … Continue reading →

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In answer to a long-lost comment… do we have “too many” children?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Rina

A long time ago, someone left a comment here, expressing their disapproval of our “large” family.  I never wrote back because I was angry and hurt and didn’t feel capable of responding in a kind way.  Instead, I saved her … Continue reading →

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Feathers in the Wind

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Rina

There is an old Jewish proverb that tells of a man who went around slandering his Rabbi to all of his townspeople.  One day, realizing that what he was doing was wrong, he went to the Rabbi’s house and begged … Continue reading →

Posted in Consecration, Criticism, Daybook, Femininity and Womanhood, Forgiveness, Love, Modesty, Parenting, PERSONAL, Quiverfull, Raising Children Discipline/Discipleship | 5 Comments

Let patience have it’s perfect work…

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Rina

  I feel like the kids are all just being mean to each other, lately, and I know they’re getting it from me!  If I were on a TV show, I wouldn’t let the kids watch! I said this to … Continue reading →

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Want awesome kids? Treat them as well as you’d treat your dog.

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Rina

*Disclaimer!  I’m not perfect, my kids aren’t perfect, and I don’t employ anything I’m writing about here nearly consistently enough.  But I have some amazing kids and I’ve had at least a few successes so I’d like to employ the … Continue reading →

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Kids Need a Life

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Rina

Not long ago, I had a comment on my article, In Defense of the Duggar Defenders, that went something like this: “Kids need to be able to pursue their own interests… helping out around the house is fine, but kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Bee-Boy, Bitty, Bunchkin, Bundle, Daybook, Doodle, Homemaking, Parenting, PERSONAL, Pookey, Raising Children Discipline/Discipleship, Seven Quick Takes, Shmooey, The Eigh of 'em | 2 Comments

In Defense of the Duggar Defenders

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Rina

I recently stumbled across a blog post that expressed concern not just with the Duggars, but with all those who would defend the Duggar’s parenting practices.  Now, I’m not a huge fan of the Duggars (we’ve only watched the show … Continue reading →

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