I share a lot of difficult things on here. I do. I'm pretty open about pain and loss and God. Even struggles with money and our adoption. But do you know what made this part of Thao's story so hard to share?
Fear of confrontation
Judgement, maybe?Mommy Parenting Wars. Disputes. Divides.
I knew that sharing so much of Thao's story may stir up a little crazy.
To vaccinate? or not.
How much did I trust God to heal my son.
Hospitals. Traditional Medicine. Alternative Medicine.
And of course, the parenting wars don't stop there. It just keeps going...there's birthing choices, education, discipline, food (I mean, really?!)
It was very difficult to share that post. It was only a piece of our story, therefore I hope for more questions than judgement, more prayers than confrontation.
Stop. Just stop. Don't waste your minutes getting all flustered about whether or not I vaccinate my children or feed them sugar.
I beg you to fix this, because the thing is...
We are all on the same side.
We all want what is best for our children. We all strive for perfection that never comes. We all want to fix their problems, calm their fears and keep them healthy.
I urge you friends, to be patient and loving and gentle with each other. We are all different, and so are our children. I pray that the love of Christ is what motivates us, that we point each other towards truth and ask the Lord for wisdom.
It's not easy.
But once again, no one promised it would be.
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. James 3:17
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Fear of confrontation
Judgement, maybe?
I knew that sharing so much of Thao's story may stir up a little crazy.
To vaccinate? or not.
How much did I trust God to heal my son.
Hospitals. Traditional Medicine. Alternative Medicine.
And of course, the parenting wars don't stop there. It just keeps going...there's birthing choices, education, discipline, food (I mean, really?!)
It was very difficult to share that post. It was only a piece of our story, therefore I hope for more questions than judgement, more prayers than confrontation.
Stop. Just stop. Don't waste your minutes getting all flustered about whether or not I vaccinate my children or feed them sugar.
I beg you to fix this, because the thing is...
We are all on the same side.
We all want what is best for our children. We all strive for perfection that never comes. We all want to fix their problems, calm their fears and keep them healthy.
I urge you friends, to be patient and loving and gentle with each other. We are all different, and so are our children. I pray that the love of Christ is what motivates us, that we point each other towards truth and ask the Lord for wisdom.
It's not easy.
But once again, no one promised it would be.
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. James 3:17
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33