Comments on: Unveiling the masks

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:39:30 +0000

Thank you for this post! I struggle mightily with what God wants me to do–stay home with my precious 10 month old–and what I want to do–continue teaching. I know God wants me here with my son, and I want to be with him, but all too often it feels like we stay at home moms get no recognition. And when I focus on the no recognition part, I get discouraged. Thanks for reminding me that God has so much more in store for me than worldly recognition because I am being faithful to His calling on my life right now.

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By: Amy @ Finer Things

Amy @ Finer Things — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:03:28 +0000

I never thought about using Halloween as I character teaching moment. Great post! Goes well with my current giveaway, the book “The Princess and the Three Knights.”

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:54:01 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one with piles of laundry.

By: Cate

Cate — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:21:45 +0000

This is a great post and a great message. It’s unfortunate that our culture places so much value on female beauty and male aggression. I’m so happy to hear that you teach your daughters they’re more than their looks and your sons that they’re more than their athletic abilities. Because people are more than just one trait: we’re all different and multifaceted, and we should appreciate ourselves and each other for who we truly are.

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By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:31:45 +0000

Oh, how much I have struggled with this very thing from being a young child to even an adult now. I have learned a lot in the past years though and some days it is still a challenge. I try to be looking to God as it is really Him who I need to get the approval of = not men.

By: Richella

Richella — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:19:30 +0000

Hi Jen–

I just love this post. I never would have thought to relate these issues to Halloween, but I love that you did. You’re right: a lot of what we do is the equivalent to wearing a mask.

I’ve been trying to give a little glimpse of my heart this week, and reading this post of yours encourages me to think I’m on the right track.

YOU are on the right track, for sure. I appreciate you.

By: Hallee

Hallee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:50:07 +0000

This is a beautiful post. Thank you for posting it. My daughter and I have been reading 5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter, and it has been very convicting to me.

http://www.halleethehomemaker.com/category/faith/converstations/

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:14:29 +0000

Thanks for that… It is SO true! I hate the masks, but we all have them. We want to “put on our Sunday best”

Let’s change with the next generation.