tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27432851.post2815603030789702906..comments2024-03-22T20:23:38.486-05:00Comments on SALT for the spirit: The Feminine Mistake -ishAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10155256816626940605noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27432851.post-83684147963959260632007-08-02T18:52:00.000-05:002007-08-02T18:52:00.000-05:00I read this book a few months ago. It went on and...I read this book a few months ago. It went on and on, but I guess that was Bennett's point--to drill into women's heads that they need to have some plans for the future no matter what it holds.<BR/><BR/>I also I found out that I am not willing to wade into the "mommy wars" anymore. <BR/><BR/>I will just say that while many of my friends have decided to be SAHMs, I have decided that I am called to work a little outside of the home.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your thoughtful post. How is it with the TV experiment? I wouldn't dare try something like it with my boys.A. Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461571149437568776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27432851.post-74129435358309927142007-08-01T21:56:00.000-05:002007-08-01T21:56:00.000-05:00Jan...Thank you -- we are all getting better. I t...Jan...<BR/>Thank you -- we are all getting better. <BR/> <BR/>I think what bugs me about this book is that it capitalizes on "the mommy wars" between SAHMs and working moms. I think the author really does have a valid point that SAHMs are financially vulnerable, but when called... well, you know! Vulnerability happens!<BR/><BR/>I understand the pulling in different directions. I never thought that anything would trump my calling to ordained pastoral ministry until I was called to be a mother in this way. It was so overwhelmingly clear to me what I need to do that it was not much struggle to resign myself to it, but continuing to be in ministry and raise children is splitting, to say the least. Part of me can't wait to read a book on preaching. Part of me just wants to cut out shapes with my daughter. But, boy is God good to have given me two such opportunities!<BR/><BR/>Blessings to you...Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803049148666438704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27432851.post-70992848927121344892007-08-01T21:14:00.000-05:002007-08-01T21:14:00.000-05:00You must be feeling better with this long post! Go...You must be feeling better with this long post! Good. I like how you ended: "Because God doesn't go away when God puts a call on a life. It's one of His more annoying habits." So true. Being the mother of four children (28-17), with only one still at home, I can see how it took me years of struggle to accept that I was really called to be at home with my kids. I kept going back to school and earning more degrees to prove my worth, which was one pull, and in the other direction, I was pulled by motherhood, as I was a La Leche League Leader!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.com