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Over the years, the “picture” of what a homemaker is, or should be, has faded into one of drudgery, where a dull-minded, incapable woman fulfills her endless, boring duties of cleaning toilets, washing dishes, and vacuuming, reaping no rewards or satisfaction. She has a few children, which makes her job even harder, and the best she can hope for is the day they start school. This picture is being constantly promoted, devastating the sanctity of home and any desire to guard and keep it.
And if this is the true picture of being a keeper at home, who in their right mind would want to be one?! Not me!
Read the rest of today’s post at Raising Homemakers!
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Just y’day our bank teller whispered: “Are they all yours?” and then was really surprised at the smile on my face as I answered. She said: Oh, I just have 1 and I’m having a hard time. . . (you know this line I’m sure)
I said: My 7 are easier than your one. We’re a team.
When we were opening an IRA, our banker asked for my profession. When I said homemaker, he laughed and said: I’ve always loved that title.
I said: “Me too!” He was being sarcastic, I wasn’t at all. I do love my title. I make our home life what it is! What could be more valuable than that?
Ginger, I love your first answer, “My 7 are easier…”! So true!
Another post patting yourself on the back! Come on!
J,
Writing about homemaking on a homemaking blog is not “patting oneself on the back”. It’s the topic of the entire blog and we are asked to write about that topic.
Furthermore, THIS blog is about encouraging women as they minister AT HOME. It is not a career blog, it is not a feminist blog, it is not a “buffet blog”. Writing about the things I do and the things I love and the things I wish to encourage other women about is the same thing every other author does on their particular topic.
That’s the reason there are so many other blogs/books/resourced. So people like you who hate people like us aren’t limited to subject matter that is distasteful.
Go somewhere else and stop badgering me about my blog theme.
“Because if He has called us to love others by serving, “washing feet”, and tending to practical needs, which is only the beginning of our work, then to bypass our family in order to go out and serve someone else, is a grave offense. There are many noble things in the world to do; but if we do those things to the neglect of the basic service of our family, the nobility is lost.”
Favorite quote by you ever!
Also, super helpful as my sink is “soaking” dishes for about 1 hour too long. Time to get to work!
Didn’t reading that just make you want to jump up and conquer all your household tasks with vigor and happiness? I love when something reminds me that I am in ministry as a wife and mother; not a maid, not a babysitter.
By the way, how is you daughter feeling these days?(growing pains wasn’t it?)
Yes, Charity, I did need the reminder of whose I am and why I am who I am. Sometimes I forget. I was being attacked with bitterness for 2 weeks and kept declaring “this is not me! I rebuke this in the name of Jesus!” It was a hard 2 weeks, but I am stronger because God allowed it! Keeping the home was a part of it, as were many other things.
Thanks for remembering our daughter, Nikki. After 2 specialists, 1 bone scan, one growth plate scan, urine test and so many viles of blood I think she has a whole new supply, they figured out what God was telling us all along: it is growing pains. She still is in an incredible amount of pain, so much the medicines do not work. But, her first response to anything trial is to seek out God, even though His answer to this prayer has been ‘not yet.’ I am so pleased that she is able to develop this kind of trust and faith this early. I wish it could be done an easier way, but we all know that is rare, right? I appreciate any prayers for her and for me (as I have a hard time listening to her in pain). I always remind myself that some people going through this kind of pain are terminal, I I get to have her with me for a long time. Perspective shuts down the pity party.
I will continue to pray for Nikki, and you as you care for her. I pray things begin to look up for both of you. ((Hugs))
Well said, Word Warrior! 😉
Kelly, that’s a very bitter response to such a passing remark! I think sometimes you need to let the Lord lead you to a more loving place. J. did not say anything hateful, but I fear your response is hateful indeed.
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you”
Sorry if it seemed hateful. You don’t see what I delete from her every day–trust me, it’s no passing remark. My intent was to answer her firmly, not hatefully.
Interestingly, J’s remark was indeed hateful and full of spite. My response was a simple attempt to explain why I write what I write. You seem to have it backward.
There IS a time and place where a Christian is allowed to speak firmly and is not required to ooze with sweetness to a scoffer. At least I didn’t call her names like Jesus did with those who repeatedly kept trying to trap him and distort his intentions.
Melissa, if you only knew where most of these “negative” commenters come from, you might would understand Kelly’s response a little better and why she responded in the manner she did. Considering, I think she responded quite gracefully, imo!
When you are in a not good position and have got no cash to go out from that, you would need to take the personal loans. Just because that should help you definitely. I get credit loan every time I need and feel myself great just because of this.
I am wondering the same thing Michael is. I will tell you one thing. I have been a Volusion customer for almost 5 years now. While people gripe about Shopify’s transaction percentage (which is not even on their $179/mo. plan) the unlimited bandwidth alone could be worth it. Our Volusion bill last month, with bandwidth overages = $540+! Interested in AmazonWebstore and Shopify although Shopify has a limit of 3 options per product we need 6 per. Otherwise, would have been on Shopify weeks ago.